# Thorpe and Sons Painting & Decorating

Thorpe and Sons Painting & Decorating is a painter / decorator in Croydon. Rated 4.9/5 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: 46/100

## About
Painter / decorator in Croydon, Surrey.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 4.9/5 | 3 |

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

Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for painters / decorators in Croydon. Across 94 rated painters / decorators in Croydon, 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:_
> "Derek is an exceptional decorator, embodying the qualities of an old-school hard worker who is both quick and efficient. He transformed the children's room with beautiful wallpaper, painted all the ceilings and walls with fresh white paint, and added a touch of green to the built-in bed. Additionally, he assisted me with the finishing touches, such as hanging curtain rails. Derek also decorated my spare room, corridors, hallway, and main bedroom. Understanding my busy work schedule, he helped move items out of each room and was wonderful with my children and dog. No request was too much for"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "We have used Derek for a couple of years for external and internal jobs, most recently for redecorating kitchen. He is an excellent worker with real pride in his work but very quick and efficient. Always a fair price for the work too. I almost hesitate to recommend him too highly in case he gets too busy to come for our next project!"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "We found Derek Thorpe on your register & invited him to provide a written a quotation for the works. We accepted this & they carried out all the works plus extra items in a friendly professional manor to a high standard including working times to suit us /moving /replacing all furniture/fittings leaving our house clean /tidy each day. We both highly recommend Derek & his team, We have booked him for next years works regards PAT & CHRIS MARKLEY"
> — Anonymous (4.8, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Painter / decorator

## 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 from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

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