# M.F. Finishing

M.F. Finishing is a painter / decorator in Colchester. Rated 5.0/5 from 3 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: 47/100

## About
Painter / decorator in Colchester, Essex.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 3 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 3 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Colchester. Across 50 painters / decorators in Colchester, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 6 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "I cannot fault the work undertaken. Arrived on time everyday. And worked religiously hard throughout the day. I would recommend this team to anyone wanting a perfect finish. The best painters I’ve ever used hands down! I will be using them again for the rest of the house as soon as they are able to fit me in Happy customer 5*"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Aaron and Paul just painted our hallway and landing and they have done such a lovely job. They were friendly and polite and we will be recommending them to everyone. Its so hard to come by good tradesman who you can trust and you can definitely rely of these two to do a good job. Thank you so much M.F. Finishing :-)"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Very pleased with the handiwork. The quoting process was super easy with a quick turnaround. 10/10 would use again/recommend"
> — Anonymous (4.9, 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):_
- Colchester
- Essex

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 3 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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- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
- Check any credential evidence, and that the business details independently check out.
- Get a written quote and keep guarantee, insurance and payment terms in writing.
- Run the Cowboy Checker before you commit to anyone.

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