“So pleased with the standard of decorating in my living room. Phil went above and beyond in ensuring everything looked perfect - even fixing a light fitting and hanging pictures for me when the job was finished - and all for a very reasonable price. Thank you Phil.”
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Phillip Knowles Specialist Decorators
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- Rated 5.0 from 122 reviews
Newest review March 2020
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- Checkatrade122 reviews · 5.0 avg
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“I was very impressed with the way in which Phil approached the decorating of my dining room and kitchen, in particular in the level of prep work that was done prior to putting any paint on the walls. His attention to detail was first rate and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to others.”
“Wow! The bedroom is transformed! From helping to move furniture to offering advice on colour choices, nothing was too much trouble. An absolutely fantastic job! Thank you so much.”
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This is the first time using Phil for decorating and we are extremely pleased we chose him and his wife Emily. Excellent workmanship, prompt, quick yet thorough, clean and very tidy, we had access to the bedroom at all times when needed. Phil even did extra work from the quote and fitted a white trim to the top of sliding wardrobes to hide the track (no extra charge!). Will definitely use Phil again for future work.
Verified by CheckatradeBathroom and Hallway completely decorated, including all 6 doors re-painted
Again, absolutely brilliant job done by Phil. Great attention to detail and endless patience, especially to preparation of woodwork and walls. Phil is polite, trustworthy, reliable, funny and hardworking and supported by Emily his wife who takes care of all paperwork/invoices and any other questions you may have, great team. Many thanks.
Verified by CheckatradeLiving Room and Kitchen fully decorated - ceilings, walls and all woodwork
Another excellent example of how a true professional works, excellent in every respect and all areas that really matter, Phil was fantastic! The quote was the best one by far and there was no compromise on the quality of finish at the end. Phil was extremely tidy and great company too, calmly supported by his wife Emily. Phil is the type of person you can leave alone in your home and not have to worry – he is self-sufficient! Phil will give advice if you need it. Each day Phil arrived promptly and at the end of the day everything is left clean and tidy. Our home has truly been transformed!!
Verified by CheckatradeHall, Stairs, Landing, Porch, Cloakroom and Conservatory fully redecorated.
That good we've asked for quotes for other work.
Verified by CheckatradePaint / emulsion ceiling, walls, woodwork of new build large bedroom
Excellent workmanship, quick, clean and tidy. Phillip has a friendly disposition.
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I am very happy with the room. It looks so fresh and airy now. Phil paid a lot of attention to the small details. He is very knowledgeable and gives great advice and recommendations. And is very helpful too.
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From start to finish Phil and his wife Emily provided a 1st class service. Polite, prompt and helpful responses. Workmanship of the highest standard. We are very happy with the painting and wallpapering done. Our high expectations were met. Thankyou Phil, Sam and Emily.
Verified by CheckatradeWallpapering
Phill was fantastic! The quote was the best one by far and there was no compromise on the quality of finish at the end. He was extremely tidy and great company too. Very polite and easy to be around, the type of person you can leave alone in your home and not have to worry. He was also very relaxed when it came to quoting the work and didn’t put any pressure on me to use him. Will definitely use him again for future work!
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From the start the team has been fantastic! Emily’s communication and advise has been spot on. Phil has a wealth of knowledge, patience and happy to help guide us on the biggest change to our home in 20yrs! The colour combinations we have used in this room are modern and timeless and you can tell a professional has done the job such a smooth finish! We are incredibly excited to see how the rest of the redecorating evolves! Thank you from Sunita and Family
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Again, great job done guys! We would highly recommend Phillip Knowles. This is the first time we have seeked external help to decorate our home. Any preconceptions we had left as soon as the guys arrived. They are trustworthy, reliable and hardworking. I cannot fault the attention to detail and they take every comment on board even when we have been unsure the suggestions have been considered. I look forward to sharing the pictures of our home with the team once our carpet and new furniture goes in :) our house has been transformed !! Thank You from Sunita and Family
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I don’t normally write reviews but in this case I feel compelled to do so. I cannot speak too highly of Phil and Sam. They do an amazing job and are a pleasure to have in the house. They are professional and friendly and Phil is so enthusiastic about what he does. He will give advice if you need it and it is always spot on. Each day they arrive promptly and at the end of the day everything is left really clean and tidy. Nothing is too much trouble and Phil will go above and beyond what you would expect. Once you have one room done you will want the rest of the house done!
Wallpaper to hallway and living room
They turned up right on time, was very professional and polite and done a amazing job. Very pleased with there work and will definatly be using them again in the future.
Verified by CheckatradeWallpapering
Very professional service and extremely high level of finish on a very fiddly job, charged less than originally quoted and even put all fixtures and fittings back on the wall which I was not expecting, class act all round would definitely recommend and use again thank you
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Rochester
Across 21 painters / decorators in Rochester, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Respectful and tidy in your home: “everything was always kept as tidy as it can be whilst painting!” · Checkatrade, 15 Mar 2020
“Phil takes pride in his work and everything is to a very high standard.” · Checkatrade, 14 Feb 2020
“Workmanship of the highest standard.” · Checkatrade, 5 Dec 2019
“this company's workmanship was first class.” · Checkatrade, 25 Jul 2019
“Each day Phil arrived promptly” · Checkatrade, 5 Feb 2020
“Each day they arrive promptly” · Checkatrade, 4 Nov 2019
“arrived on time” · Checkatrade, 11 Aug 2019
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Painter / decorator in Rochester, Kent.
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- Established: 1994 (32 years in business)
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