“Came highly recommended through family members & did not disappoint. Standard of work, punctuality, communication all first class. Would recommend without any hesitation. PS our paintwork has never looked so good and shiny!! 😎Thank you Malcolm”
Public evidence profile · Checked March 2026
Old School Decorating
Trust Score
60out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 262 reviews
- Reviewed 10 months ago
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume262
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say47.9 of 60
Independent checks7 of 30
Track record5 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them7 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details0 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade262 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Old School Decorating, including the highlights above. The 262 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Came highly recommended through family members & did not disappoint. Standard of work, punctuality, communication all first class. Would recommend without any hesitation. PS our paintwork has never looked so good and shiny!! 😎Thank you Malcolm
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for carpenters / joiners in Gillingham
Across 30 carpenters / joiners in Gillingham, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 3 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
“Standard of work, punctuality, communication all first class.” · Checkatrade, 17 Oct 2025
“Excellent workmanship,in both painting and wallpapering” · Checkatrade
“work done to an excellent standard” · Checkatrade
“punctual, clean and tidy” · Checkatrade
“always on time and keeps to expectations.” · Checkatrade
Sources
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Review sources
Public evidence last checked March 2026
About
Painter / decorator in Gillingham, Kent.
Services they list
Door StrippingPaint SprayerPainting / DecoratingWallpapering
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Areas served
GillinghamKent
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Common questions about Old School Decorating
Is Old School Decorating a legitimate business?
Old School Decorating has 262 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Old School Decorating?
Old School Decorating has 262 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Old School Decorating's reviews are genuine?
Old School Decorating's 262 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
What does Old School Decorating specialise in?
Old School Decorating lists specialist services including Door Stripping, Paint Sprayer, Painting / Decorating, Wallpapering. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
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