# P Matthews and Son Painting and Decorating

P Matthews and Son Painting and Decorating is a carpenter / joiner in Portsmouth. Rated 5.0/5 from 125 public reviews across 1 named source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data cross-checked across named sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

## About
Verified painter / decorator in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 125 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 125 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for carpenters in Portsmouth. Across 258 rated carpenters in Portsmouth, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Peter is very friendly & professional, he always turned up when expected and explained every step. The end result looks great."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Excellent Painting Service – Highly Recommended! I recently hired P.Matthews and Son to repaint my bedroom, including the walls, door, skirting boards, and ceiling—from a dark grey to a crisp white—and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Pete Matthews did an outstanding job. He kept me informed throughout the process, regularly checking in to make sure I was happy with the progress. He was friendly, respectful, and clearly takes great pride in his work. The job was completed as quickly as possible without sacrificing quality. I’m very impressed and will definitely be hiring Pete again."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Kind courteous.Great worker and attention to detail perfect.On time and left area as found"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Carpenter, Decorator

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 125 public reviews on this profile. (via Checkatrade)
- Source profile spread: MTT is showing 1 source profile for this trader. (via Checkatrade)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Verified credentials on file: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade

## Before you hire a carpenter / joiner
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
- Check any verified credentials, 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.

## Contact
- Phone: 07479 274189

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