# Sheppard's Painting & Decorating

Sheppard's Painting & Decorating is a painter / decorator in Colchester. Rated 5.0/5 from 16 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: 50/100

## About
Painter / decorator in Colchester, Essex.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 16 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 16 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: 3 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Martin was an absolute joy to have in my home. I work from home and he was so considerate the entire time, and I would have felt comfortable with him there even if I weren't in. The quote was very reasonable for what I wanted, and there were no unexpected costs as the job progressed. He did an amazing job -- he's very detail-orientated and was patient with me while I made decisions on what I wanted (and very helpful with suggestions). The finished room looks fabulous and I'll be hiring him again should he be available for the other rooms in the house. All in all, couldn't rate him higher!"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Martin did an excellent job prepping and painting my hallway. He also hung a wallpaper mural perfectly. He was very professional, clean and tidy. I am very pleased with the work he did for me and would highly recommend."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Martin was a compete professional he completes. A bathroom and a bedroom with a feature wall papered wall. The standard of work was excellent, kept to the times agreed, exceptionally trustworthy leaving him to complete the work while we worked. Very tidy kept the house clear and tidy and wouldn't have known he had been there when he left. Highly recommended"
> — Anonymous (5.0, 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 16 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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