“Sean was very professional always turning up on time and getting on with the job. The standard of work was top class and was very helpful when I asked if he could do some extra work. I would highly recommend him to anyone who requires a painter as he was professional and friendly and did an excellent job.”
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Prep 1st Limited
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Legal namePrep 1st Limited
Company number11405639
Incorporated
Registered activityPainting & decorating
Run by1 director (longest-serving director appointed in 2018)
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What customers say
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4.8out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade40 reviews · 4.8 avg
Highlights
“Shaun decorated 4 bedrooms plus hall, stairs and landing. He was helpful when deciding on paints and gave good advice. The work was done to a high standard and finished ahead of time. Shaun always left the house tidy and was a pleasure to work with. It may not have been the cheapest quote but, as with everything you get what you pay for.”
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Shaun decorated 4 bedrooms plus hall, stairs and landing. He was helpful when deciding on paints and gave good advice. The work was done to a high standard and finished ahead of time. Shaun always left the house tidy and was a pleasure to work with. It may not have been the cheapest quote but, as with everything you get what you pay for.
Sean was very professional always turning up on time and getting on with the job. The standard of work was top class and was very helpful when I asked if he could do some extra work. I would highly recommend him to anyone who requires a painter as he was professional and friendly and did an excellent job.
Local context
Rated 4.8, in line with the local average for builders in Abingdon
Across 11 builders in Abingdon, the typical rating is 4.7 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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About
Bathrooms in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
Services they list
Anti Vandal CoatingsBathroom CladdingBathroom DesignerBathroom FitterBathroom Mastic SealantBathroom ShowroomDisabled Bathrooms / ShowersDoor StrippingExterior PaintingPaint SprayerPainting / DecoratingTimber Resin Repairs
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Areas served
AbingdonOxfordshire
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Common questions about Prep 1st Limited
Is Prep 1st Limited a legitimate business?
Prep 1st Limited has 40 independent public reviews, rated 4.8 out of 5. It is a registered business on Companies House, listed as active, and the public register shows no adverse status (no dissolution, insolvency or strike-off) against it. 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 Prep 1st Limited?
Prep 1st Limited has 40 public reviews, averaging 4.8 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Prep 1st Limited's reviews are genuine?
Prep 1st Limited's 40 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.
Is Prep 1st Limited a registered business?
Prep 1st Limited is a registered business on Companies House (company number 11405639), incorporated 8 Jun 2018, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Prep 1st Limited specialise in?
Prep 1st Limited lists specialist services including Anti Vandal Coatings, Bathroom Cladding, Bathroom Designer, Bathroom Fitter, Bathroom Mastic Sealant, Bathroom Showroom. 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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