“David from Silkline Decorating has recently completed the full re-decoration of our Victorian style lounge. We are absolutely thrilled and delighted with the end result. David provides a very reliable and professional service with great attention to detail. Nothing is too much trouble and he is able to provide valuable advice and guidance. We honestly cannot thank David enough and definitely recommend Silkline Decorating.”
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“David Reeve of Silkline redecorated my flat. An estimate and timescale were provided in advance - the work was carried out to budget and on time. We discussed the paint to be used and the colour scheme. David is a true craftsman who always does an excellent job - preparing the surfaces with care before starting with the painting. Good quality paint is used. The finish is perfect. He does a professional job that will last. He is helpful and obliging and can be left to get on with the job, leaving everything tidy each evening. I have no hesitation in recommending Silkline Decorating.”
“David recently redecorated all our flat and he did an amazing job. He is reliable, trustworthy and skilled. The job was completed on time and in the agreed budget. Furthermore, he is extremely neat and tidy, clearing up tools and material each day. Very impressed and I highly recommend him for small and large jobs.”
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Perfection guaranteed
I was recommended to Silkline by my neighbour. He had decorated the whole of her house, and she could not recommend him highly enough. We had him quote for the repair and painting of our porch, which was in a sorry state with rotting wood in places. He explained all along what needed doing and how he could fix any problems. His estimate was very fair, and when he felt he needed to do more work, he informed us beforehand to ask our opinion and see how we felt before giving him the go-ahead. David is a true perfectionist and even hoovered our grass every night before packing up and neatly leaving his equipment where we had suggested. I could not fault him.
Professional, reliable and friendly
David from Silkline Decorating has recently completed the full re-decoration of our Victorian style lounge. We are absolutely thrilled and delighted with the end result. David provides a very reliable and professional service with great attention to detail. Nothing is too much trouble and he is able to provide valuable advice and guidance. We honestly cannot thank David enough and definitely recommend Silkline Decorating.
Decoration of my flat
David Reeve of Silkline redecorated my flat. An estimate and timescale were provided in advance - the work was carried out to budget and on time. We discussed the paint to be used and the colour scheme. David is a true craftsman who always does an excellent job - preparing the surfaces with care before starting with the painting. Good quality paint is used. The finish is perfect. He does a professional job that will last. He is helpful and obliging and can be left to get on with the job, leaving everything tidy each evening. I have no hesitation in recommending Silkline Decorating.
Great job and extremely tidy
David recently redecorated all our flat and he did an amazing job. He is reliable, trustworthy and skilled. The job was completed on time and in the agreed budget. Furthermore, he is extremely neat and tidy, clearing up tools and material each day. Very impressed and I highly recommend him for small and large jobs.
Exceptional work
David recently redecorated 2 rooms in my flat. His preparation and attention to detail are excellent and the finished result was wonderful. He is very friendly and helpful and is really good at using his skills and initiative to sort out any problems that arise. David is very neat and tidy and cleared up properly at the end of every day. He is reliable and always punctual. I have no hesitation in recommending him and plan to use him myself in the future.
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Would not hesitate to use again. Very pleased with quality of work.
Exceptional Preparation and Finish
David has recently completed a re-decoration of the inside of my flat and it looks wonderful. To achieve this very high standard, preparation and attention to detail are the key factors. He is very helpful, flexible and an excellent problem solver. He was tidy and cleared up each day and I was impressed that at the end he cleaned my windows so i saw the finished result in the best possible light. I thoroughly recommend him.
Exceptional quality work
David (Silkline) has just completed the external redecoration of our house. All was done to an extremely high standard. His preparation work is very thorough and the finish is excellent. Very clean and tidy in his work. He is very helpful, friendly, trustworthy and reliable. We would definitely employ David again and have no hesitation in recommending him for all decorating and general maintenance jobs.
A real professional!
David has completed both external and internal decorating jobs for us, all to an exceptionally high standard. He prepares thoroughly and the finish is as near perfect as is possible. Internally, he repaired and re-skimmed old Victorian plaster which had been papered over to achieve a good surface and finish. He has just completed the external decoration of our three-storey house for the second time. He is competent and willing to do small repair jobs, e.g. fixing a guttering problem and re-attaching a radiator to a wall. Everything is left clean and tidy! I have no hesitation in recommending Silkline.
All work done for me has been exceptional
Silkline have done a great deal of work for me - interior and exterior all to the highest standard. I have no hesitation of recommending, indeed I have done to many friends, all of whom have been delighted. Trustworthy, reliable and a total professional.
Used for over 12 years
Contentious, thorough, helpful with additional work eg: issue with a gutter addressed and put right. Pleasant and agreeable trader.
No job too big or too small.
David redecorated and fixed the enitre outside of house and hallway.He's a perfectionist. Kind, thoughtful and friendly.
Clean & Tidy
Trustworthy, reliable and good attention to detail. I used them for plastering in the lounge, kitchen and hallway.
Brilliant results.
His internal decoration work is of a superb, professional quality. The preparation work is thorough and the finish unsurpassed. He is helpful in every way, leaving everything clean and tidy, and it is a pleasure to have him around.
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David Reeve (Ha Silkline etc) did an extremely thorough and good job in completely renovating the outside of our Edwardian house. Not cheap but worth it.
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David Reeve provides a very high quality service which is not over-priced. He is pleasant, reliable and works neatly and cleanly. We have no hesitation in recommending him.
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Silkline Decorating was formed in 1986 in Lowestoft, Suffolk by David Reeve. David served a four year apprenticeship at Brooke Marine shipbuilders and Lowestoft college of Further education achieving craft and advanced craft certificates in painting and decorating. After spending 14 years in Lowestoft working on various contracts from Luxury yacht interiors to grade two listed buildings David moved to London and continued to carry out a wide variety of contracts. Silkline Decorating mainly specialize in domestic interiors and exteriors but will consider all enquires in the decorating field. The company is now based back in Lowestoft and although still serving long standing customers in the capital it is also aiming to provide a service to new customers in and around the Lowestoft area. Painters and decorators Interior decorating Painting contractors Wallpapering Exterior Decorating Exterior house painting
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