# Merritt Decorating

Merritt Decorating is a painter / decorator in Portsmouth. Rated 5.0/5 from 7 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

Trust score: 48/100

## About
Painter / decorator in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 7 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 7 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Portsmouth. Across 153 painters / decorators in Portsmouth, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 4 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Excellent! Both are really nice, professional guys. We’re really pleased with the quality of work, the price was really competitive. They turned up on time, worked all day, cleaned up after them. I didn’t know the guys before they completed this job, but would absolutely recommend them. I’ve already asked them to paint inside the house now."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Excellent, professional work . Clean tidy and efficient. Work completed to an excellent standard. Arrived before time stated, got on with the work and tidied up. Would definitely reccommend and use again. Reasonably priced"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "So clean tidy, good price, repairs to the cracks all gone and I am so pleased with the work. I would use again"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Painter / decorator

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Painter / Decorator

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving (their own stated coverage — confirm they cover your exact address before you book):_
- Hampshire
- Portsmouth

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 7 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MTT is showing 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade

## Before you hire a painter / decorator
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