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English, Barrett & Gray

4.9

53 Reviews

About

Whether you are looking to give your home a brand new look, or simply refresh what already exists, then you need look no further. The most reliable, experienced team of women are here to turn your vision into reality.

We cover most areas of London inside the M25.

Please call us to discuss the updates you want to your home.

What we do

  • Painters and decorators

    • Exterior decorating
    • Interior decorating
    • Painting contractors
  • More Services

    • wallpapering
    • specialised paint finishes

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Very thorough and excellent standard
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Emily and her colleagues did a fantastic job redecorating our hallway and front room. The work was quite involved and included stripping wood chip paper from the ceiling, removing dado rails, repairing cracks and knocks in walls and woodwork, repairing lining paper, then painting all the walls, ceiling and doors. All work was undertaken with great attention to detail, producing a very high quality finish. They were very friendly and helpful, and Emily kept me updated on progress throughout the work. They were also very clean and tidy, which made the whole process less painful than we had envisaged. I would thoroughly recommend them, and will definitely use them again in the future.
Michael R Posted on 18/03/2018 , work completed 18/03/2018
A very good job
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Emily English and her team painted my hall, landings and bedroom ceiling and did a very good job. They came on time, worked hard and left everything tidy. They were also cheerful, friendly and pleasant to have around.
Elizabeth, London Posted on 03/01/2018 , work completed 03/01/2018
Professional + Excellent Standard
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Polite, cleaned up any mess, no issues if something pointed out. Very professional and will be employing them again. This is a women's co-op and I can't say what a pleasure it was to have them around. Issues are discussed
Adrienne, London Posted on 30/07/2017 , work completed 30/07/2017
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The E.B.G. team are the most professional, in both the quality of their work and their attitude, of all the decorators I have employed over the 30 years that I have lived in my house. They decorated the outside, rear of my Victorian North London home. Where there were problems Emily quickly identified them, explained various options available for resolving them and efficiently carried out the one we decided upon, charging a fair price for any that were not anticipated in the original quote. They arrived, worked and completed the job according to schedule. They are easy to engage and work with and I would choose them for any future work
Robert B Posted on 28/07/2017 , work completed 28/07/2017
Excellent Company
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English Barrett and Gray have just painted the outside of our house. It was quite a difficult job as it is high, we have 2 colours on windows and there was wood rot in places. Despite that it was all very painless. They kept in touch with us very well beforehand and arrived when they said they would. They were prompt in the mornings and there were often 4 people working. The whole job took only 2 weeks including replacing chunks of window frame. The team were a pleasure to have around and the work looks to be very well done. The price was very reasonable. We have no hesitation in recommending them and will hopefully use them again for internal work
valos Posted on 09/05/2017 , work completed 09/05/2017
Delighted with their work
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Emily and co decorated walls, ceilings and woodwork in our hall, landing, living room and dining room. They were very personable, trustworthy and professional. Their prep was meticulous, the finish flawless and they kept regularly in contact with us around estimated start/finish dates and where there were choices to be made about how something could be done. We were delighted with their work and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
stephenr Posted on 02/02/2017 , work completed 02/02/2017
Quality work and fantastic team
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From start to finish Emily and the team made a difficult complete redecoration process very simple. All parts of the process have been carried out at a consistent high professional level. On site it was a pleasure to have the team in our home. Great service, great team and most importantly great decorators. I value the reviews on Which? Trusted traders after I have been let down by other review sites. Therefore I feel it important to add to the reviews when relevant. I would highly recommend English, Barrett & Gray.
Happy Customer Posted on 21/09/2016 , work completed 21/09/2016
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Emily and her team have just finished decorating our stairs and hallway. They arrived promptly and always cleared up when they left. They were very professional and have left a beautifully decorated hall and stairs. Emily's wallpapering in particular was of a very high standard. Highly recommended.
Anonymous Posted on 01/04/2016 , work completed 01/04/2016
Another satisfied customer..
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Penny, Emily & Emma did an excellent job redecorating our dark and shabby 2 storey hallway in our Victorian house. They were not phased by the idiosyncrasies and surprises that the old building threw up: to our delight we even discovered a false hardboard ceiling hiding the original Victorian cornicing. They happily brought this back to life and the whole hallway is now a much brighter and welcoming space. We were really pleased with the quality of work, nothing was too much trouble and they were a real pleasure to have around. I hope to get them back again for more work in the future and I would not hesitate recommending them to others.
Jenny B. Posted on 20/02/2016 , work completed 20/02/2016
Redecoration, N London
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Redecorated hall & stairs, and kitchen. Careful work. Excellent result. Nice people to have around. Punctual. Clean & tidy every night. Provide good advice. Very knowledgeable. Properly trained. Stairs always a disruptive job, so they put four people on it to minimise nuisance.
David P Posted on 25/01/2016 , work completed 25/01/2016
Excellent
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I was very impressed with the painting and decorating work in my kitchen. The standard is high and the painter was professional, punctual, tidy and very pleasant.
Mary, London Posted on 11/01/2016 , work completed 11/01/2016
Excellent
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Excellent job and a pleasure to work with. Always very tolerant of my changing requirements! Totally trustworthy and also looked after the house (and my cats) while I was away. Recommended.
Mike, London Posted on 09/11/2015 , work completed 09/11/2015
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Emily and the English Barrett & Gray team recently painted the front of our house, all areas of the hallway and staircase, our bathroom, a bedroom, our kitchen, downstairs toilet, sitting room, front door and even made time to paint a cabinet that was looking very tatty but now looks good as new! All the rooms they worked in have been transformed and look absolutely fantastic. Everyone in the team worked quickly but diligently and all their work areas were left clean and tidy every evening, so all you have to do after a busy day at work is come home and admire the progress they have made. Emily and Penny in particular are helpful and knowledgeable about colours and finishes. They worked with me to select the right materials to ensure the very best result. My partner and I couldn't be more delighted and we will definitely use English Barrett & Gray again in the future.
SamuelC Posted on 04/11/2015 , work completed 04/11/2015
Work Carried out Sept 2015
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Emily and her team provided a first class service in painting our exterior woodwork and an interior wall. The estimate was timely and accurate. We were kept updated on the progress of work and consulted when issues were found with rot. Solutions were offered that met our requirements and were completed with skill and care. The whole team worked incredibly hard and were professional and friendly, even receiving parcels when we were out! Most importantly the quality of the work was first class and the house left tidy at the end of every day. Excellent value and we would certainly use Emily again and recommend her to our friends.
salonso01 Posted on 18/10/2015 , work completed 18/10/2015
Meticulous & reliable.
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English, Barrett & Gray were professional, reliable, punctual and hard working. They were meticulous and methodical in their work, as well as approachable, knowledgeable, and offered suggestions when necessary. Their costs are slightly higher, but this is offset by the above. Very highly recommend!
Simon, London Posted on 06/08/2015 , work completed 06/08/2015
Excellent Work
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Emily, Emma and Shereen carried out work on the outside of our house to a very high standard. They were professional, trustworthy and punctual. We were also kept updated of their work progress on regularly basis which was really helpful and reassuring. We would not hesitate to use their services again in the future.
Jason and Helen Posted on 25/04/2015 , work completed 25/04/2015
Professional, skilled and trustworthy
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Emily, Emma and Penny provided an outstanding service at our flat in North London we would recommend them wholeheartedly. The quote given was accurate and they kept to time. We are extremely pleased with the work finish. Thank you very much!
Fayewatton Posted on 19/03/2015 , work completed 19/03/2015
An excellent experience
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Penny is a highly professional decorator. She works to a very high standard. The finish of my room is superb and she was a real pleasure to have in my home; tidy, helpful and considerate. She and Emily provide an excellent service and I'm happy to recommend them to my friends.
Jane, London Posted on 09/03/2015 , work completed 09/03/2015
Absolutely thrilled
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I cannot recommend English, Barrett & Gray highly enough. Professional, courteous, extremely high standard of work and a pleasure to deal with. I will be getting them back to paint the rest of the house. Truly deserve the trusted trader mark.
Sara, London Posted on 01/03/2015 , work completed 01/03/2015
Professional as ever
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Yet again English, Barret and Gray have done an excellent job. Their work is meticulous and of a high standard. They work quickly and efficiently and have no problems in 'going the extra mile' if needed. I have used them often and will do so again.
Gill, London Posted on 10/02/2015 , work completed 10/02/2015
Reliable and professional
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Very happy with the work completed - I will definitely use them again - Thank you!
Natasha, Surrey Posted on 10/01/2015 , work completed 10/01/2015
Very good
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Emily and her team were very thorough throughout the job and left the house tidy. Lovely to have around and trustworthy.
Charlotte, London Posted on 12/09/2014 , work completed 12/09/2014
Excellent work
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This decorating team have done work for me many times over the years. They are professional, punctual and a pleasure to have around.
C, London Posted on 09/07/2014 , work completed 09/07/2014
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Penny and Sherine did an excellent job painting a newly plastered wall, a new banister, new window and door frames. Their work is very accurate and of a high standard. Highly recommended.
Fenice Posted on 21/04/2014 , work completed 21/04/2014
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I recently used Emily and Penny to strip, re-line and pain my hall and kitchen. They were very professional. They gave full, clear quotes and came back to me promptly. They always arrived when they said they would, left the house spotless and did a great job on the painting and decorating. They came back without question to follow up on a couple of bits and pieces and finished the job perfectly. I'd recommend them with complete confidence and will be using them again.
Kate29 Posted on 27/09/2013 , work completed 27/09/2013