About

I have over 30 years of experience across a wide range of projects. I am based in Loughton, Essex, and much of my work is from regular clients, word of mouth and Which Local recommendations. Over the years, many projects have taken me further afield, including London, Suffolk, and Berkshire.

My key areas of expertise are painting and decorating, including wallpapering.

I enjoy the process of discussing and agreeing the best products and finishes to use, in order to achieve results that my clients will be delighted with.

What we do

  • Painters and decorators

    • Exterior decorating
    • Interior decorating
    • Painting contractors

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Steve and his colleague Vick recently painted our ceiling after it had been replaced. They also repaired some of the wallpaper that had been damaged during the ceiling removal. Vick did a fantastic job of cleaning up the line between the existing wallpaper and the new coving which had was now slightly higher than the old ceiling. He also repainted two of the walls and the wood around the window seat. Steve was unfazed with our request for them to use a completely VOC free paint. They even came back to rectify a problem the builder had made with the coving. Overall we were very pleased and will definitely use them again for any future decorating work.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 30/03/2024 , work completed 14/03/2024
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Steve painted my landing ceiling, removed wallpaper, and re-wallpapered a couple of walls on my landing. While he was in the process of removing the wallpaper from one of the walls, some plaster came loose. Steve was completely unfazed by this, and calmly applied fresh plaster, allowing it to dry, before applying the fresh wallpaper. He was extremely pleasant and easy to talk to about the job I needed done and put me at ease. He was fast and just took one day to complete a really lovely job. I will have no hesitation in asking him back for other decorating jobs I may have in the future.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 24/02/2024 , work completed 21/02/2024
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This was the first time we used Steve and we would definitely use him again. He was always on time and the work was done to a very high standard. We would highly recommend using his services.
Customer in Essex Posted on 08/02/2024 , work completed 30/01/2024
Great job paintong my flat
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I contacted a couple of painters to obtain quotes to paint my flat but S C Campbells were considerably cheaper that their competitors. I was a little nervous that that might mean I was compromising on quality but I needn't have worried; the painting was done to an excellent standard. Moreover, I was orginally told the work would be completed in 7 working days, Steve then estimated 6 days but in the end it only took 5 allowing us to move back in 4 days earlier! Steve made the effort to come round to view the property before work started which was a great help allowing me to discuss a few final points with him face to face. He was then good enough to come again to pick up the keys before work started to avoid difficulties because of the tube strike. Unfortunately a small piece of the work was missed. However, Steve came within the week to rectify this and I saw at first hand his attention to detail. Throughout the work, Steve was pleasant and polite. He was kind enough to leave me some tape for putting up decorations to avoid damaging the new paintwork. Steve has mentioned that he is very busy and to be honest I am not surprised! All in all, I have no hesitation at all in recommending Steve and will definitely go back to him in the future should I need any further painting doing.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 20/01/2024 , work completed 19/01/2024
Well Worth the Wait
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Steve and Vic have just redecorated my entire bungalow and it was well worth the wait (due to them being much in demand). Leaving aside the fact that they are a pleasure to have in the house, the standard of preparation and finish was beyond my expectation. A great job with excellent advice and communication throughout and all at a very fair cost. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 07/12/2023 , work completed 07/12/2023
Lovely guy - does a great job
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This is the third time I have used Steve and I certainly expect to use him again. His work is excellent and he is most pleasant to have around the house. I have recommended him to friends.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 22/11/2023 , work completed 23/11/2022
Efficient and reliable
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Steve was recommended by a friend. We asked him to paint our stairs and landings which he and Vic completed in good time, leaving all neat and tidy. Would definitely recommend his work and would be glad to employ him again.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 20/11/2023 , work completed 17/11/2023
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I used this company in 2017 to paint a ceiling and then decorate my hall, stairs & landing & was delighted with everything about them which is why I was happy to contact them again. This time, I wanted them to redecorate my kitchen & repaint my lounge ceiling following a leak some time ago and the resulting water stain. They completed the kitchen in 2 days and the lounge ceiling in one and I was delighted with the outcome of both jobs. They were very accommodating, fitting in with my lack of availability, were very professional and I am more than happy to recommend them.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 08/11/2023 , work completed 07/11/2023
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Excellent work from Steve and Vic, painting exterior of two terraced properties. Both were finished to a high standard. Very efficient, unobtrusive and polite service. Steve was very attentive and responsive to my observations and requirements. Many thanks!
Customer in Greater London Posted on 27/10/2023 , work completed 06/10/2023
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Steve provided a quote and then 2 days before starting work he arrived to discuss and try out paint colours. The main body of the work consisted of painting interior walls, skirting boards etc. and removing multiple large screws left from objects that had been hung on the walls, filling and decorating. He was prompt, courteous and very easy to deal with, and encouraged me to look for any items that needed his attention that we may have missed in earlier discussions/inspections. He also evened out a ceiling where there had been water damage from a shower on an upper floor, before painting, as well as reversing badly painted and crumbled stair rail and making it look like new. When walls, window sills or skirting boards required further layers of paint than we'd expected, he completed the work at no extra charge. When he realised that the total job would take him a day less than predicted, he reduced the cost of the work accordingly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 01/06/2023 , work completed 25/05/2023