# Whittaker Decorative Finishes

Whittaker Decorative Finishes is a builder in Sheffield. Rated 4.9/5 from 5 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

No Trust Score yet: newest review we found is from February 2013.

Operating since at least 2010 (16 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.

## About
With 18 years' experience in the decorating industry, Whittaker Decorative Finishes provides a bespoke decorating service to customers throughout...

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

Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for builders in Sheffield. Across 211 builders in Sheffield, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 13 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Russel and his company have all ways produced excellent results every time."
> Source: Ian Chown (5.0, via FreeIndex)

> "An exceptional finish to a great project. Would highly recommend Russ and Whittakers to all."
> Source: Brenden Bailey / Adrian Turner (5.0, via FreeIndex)

> "Russell did an excellent job for me, decorated my whole house, the finish was exceptional, and was..."
> Source: Mathew King (5.0, via FreeIndex)

## Trades
Builder, Painter / decorator

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 5 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 1 (none currently verifiable)
- Companies House status: Unknown
- Listed business history: FreeIndex lists them in business since 2010
- Evidence held from: FreeIndex, FreeIndex (identity verified)
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## Before you hire a builder
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- Never pay a large deposit up front. Agree a staged payment schedule tied to completed milestones, and hold a small retention until snagging is done.
- Get it in writing: an itemised quote with scope, materials, start and finish dates, and how any changes (variations) will be priced.
- Be wary of a cash-only price or pressure to start tomorrow. Both are red flags for an unaccountable job.
- Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
- Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work, and that they are current.

## Contact
- Phone: 0114 236 7937

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