# SMJ Contractors

SMJ Contractors is a painter / decorator in Ashford. Rated 5.0/5 from 5 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: 47/100

## About
Painter / decorator in Ashford.

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

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 5 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Ashford. Across 33 painters / decorators in Ashford, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 2 years ago.

## What customers consistently praise
_Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_
- Tidy & clean (mentioned in 100% of reviews we've read)
- Friendly & polite (mentioned in 80% of reviews we've read)
- Quality of work (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read)

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "We recently had a new kitchen fitted and had sean round to come and decorate the kitchen and conservatory. We previously used sean and been very pleased with the work carried out. Nice clean work highly recommend."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Done a lovely clean job done. Very pleased with work highly recommend"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Done a lovely clean job done. Very pleased with work highly recommend"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Painter / decorator

## See their work
_The trader's own portfolio — galleries and visual-work profiles they publish (real work to view, not a self-claim):_
- [Photo gallery](https://www.smjcontractors.co.uk/gallery/)

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 5 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)
- Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Website: MTT is showing a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/smj-contractors/checks

## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Website online since 2017 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## What this business says about itself
_Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_
- Insurance: Fully insured
- Areas served: London
- Good to know: Free quotes · Family-run

## Before you hire a painter / decorator
_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 credential evidence, 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: 07875 368390
- Website: https://www.smjcontractors.co.uk

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