# The Happy Painter

The Happy Painter is a painter / decorator in Reading. Rated 5.0/5 from 3 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 Reading, Berkshire.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 3 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 3 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Reading. Across 160 painters / decorators in Reading, 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.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Can’t praise Gavin enough for painting our 2 bedroom apartment we are so pleased with the totally professional results and we can’t recommend him enough."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "The Happy Painter had been strongly recommended by a friend, so I invited him to estimate for a full re-painting of my large apartment. He attended to survey the work and his quote and timescale were very competitive. He consequently carried out the work to the highest standards, was very considerate of my furniture etc and left me absolutely delighted. The work required a colour change and Gavin fully factored in the number of coats, quantity of emulsion and timescale. His preparation was fastidious and the end result was perfect. Highly recommended."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Gavin, The Happy Painter did a job for me without knowing him, and I was so happy with his professionalism and commitment, that I invited him back to do another big job. Gavin represents a truly professional tradesperson with high working standards who is most importantly super reliable and trustworthy, but he is a very, very good painter and decorator with a good attention to details. I saw Gavin being so meticulous and careful with his projects. He also offered flexibility and delivered a great work. I am happy to respond to any referencing queries. Greg, Newbrycks Ltd. newbrycks.co.uk"
> — 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):_
- Berkshire
- Reading

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 3 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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