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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A wonderful job
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Steve has just painted the exterior of my house. He was recommended by family and neighbours, so I was already confident that the job would be excellent. From the initial meeting to the final brush of paint, everything went well and, as good quality materials were used, and all surfaces were prepared patiently and properly, it will be many years before the paintwork will need re-doing. Steve is punctual, tidy, trustworthy and a pleasure to have around. Needless to say he is 100% recommended.
MorganL Posted on 09/08/2017 , work completed 09/08/2017
Excellent work!
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Excellent work, friendly and helpful approach, would thoroughly recommend!
Nora Walsh Posted on 01/07/2017 , work completed 01/07/2017
Great work
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We recently used Steve to paint the exterior of our house. He spent time discussing the job and gave good advice on colours. We are very happy with the results. He was very friendly and professional throughout. We would certainly recommend Steve and will use him again
VickiChris Posted on 20/06/2017 , work completed 20/06/2017
Living Room - First Class Job
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Steve and Co have recently completed our living room and have done a fabulous job. I have used numerous decorators over the years and it is great to have now found one who gives so much attention to detail and proper preparation. This has made all the difference and our living room now looks stunning. I can't fault Steve's work and will certainly be using him again in the future. Great value for money and with a first class result, thank you to Steve and his team. We were properly consulted throughout and Steve was extremely patient whilst we finalised our choices. I found him to be very trustworthy and everything was completed as agreed. I highly recommend his services.
TWilliamP Posted on 02/06/2017 , work completed 02/06/2017
Happy to recommend
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Steve painted the outside of my house and I would happily recommend him to others. He and Vic prepared all the surfaces really well beforehand and the finish looks great.
Sally Posted on 31/05/2017 , work completed 31/05/2017
Happy to recommend
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Steve painted the outside of my house and I would happily recommend him to others. He and Vic prepared all the surfaces really well beforehand and the finish looks great.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 31/05/2017 , work completed 31/05/2017
Hallway, stairs and landing
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It has been a pleasure to deal with Steve and to have him and his associate Tina working in the house. He spent time discussing the job and gave helpful advice, for example, regarding paints. He and Tina completed all the agreed works and went out of their way to organise and supervise some unforeseen additional works and adapted their schedule to fit. We would certainly recommend Steve.
Wendym Posted on 21/04/2017 , work completed 21/04/2017
Excellent standard of work
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We recently used Steve to paint two rooms for us. The work was completed to a very high standard and within the agreed timescale. Steve gave good advice on colours and how to deal with a damp problem. We will definitely be using Steve again and have no hesitation in recommending him
Michael Posted on 20/03/2017 , work completed 20/03/2017
Excellent work
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I'm very happy with the work Steve and his colleague Tina have done in my home. Steve came to my home and we discussed the work that I wanted done and I had a problem with mould and dampness in one of the rooms that was to be decorated. Steve explained fully of how he was going to treat this and if I had any questions about any of the work he was going to carry out he fully explained everything to me. He came back with Tina to introduce us and so Tina knew what work had to be done. I found both Steve and Tina friendly, professional, reliable and considerate. We discussed the colours I wanted and they brought the colour charts and we all discussed the colours together and they were so helpful giving me guidance. I'm very happy with the outcome of the colours. Nothing was too much trouble for them and a few tiny jobs were done that was not even discussed. Tina was very tidy whilst working and protected the surroundings of the rooms she was working in. The work they have done I'm very pleased with and believe me I'm very fussy and hard to please. I would highly recommend them to anyone. I often stayed whilst they were painting and was never made to feel uncomfortable or in the way. I also fully trusted them and left them quite often in my home whilst I went out. They also was so considerate of my two cats and we discussed the best way to paint so the cats would have a room they could stay in. I would 100% use Steve again.
karen Heley Posted on 02/03/2017 , work completed 02/03/2017
Highly recommended
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Steve has recently decorated two rooms in our house and I cannot recommend him highly enough. Despite being busy he was able to fit us in at quite short notice, and was really helpful in sorting out paint samples and matching colours that we liked. Both rooms have been painted to a very high standard and are exactly as we wanted them. Steve was professional and friendly throughout, and a pleasure to have working in our home. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him and will definitely be using him again in the future.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 19/02/2017 , work completed 19/02/2017
Friendly, informative, and very good finish to the work
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Steve is a very clear, considerate and helpful decorator. He was professional and reliable, and we have no hesitation in using him again. All our neighbours commented on his quality of work and a few are now using him also. Nothing seems to be a problem, and if it is he will carefully explain the situation and the solutions that are available. Fantastic.
N&D E18 Posted on 04/02/2017 , work completed 04/02/2017
Great job, nice chap. Would recommend
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Steve did a beautiful job on our communal hallway. His input and advice on color choices were really helpful and much appreciated. We found him reliable, professional and a pleasure to have around. He even offered to come back after the carpets had been fitted and patch up any marks from the fitting- which he did promptly and free of charge. Would definitely use him again.
claire@35 Posted on 07/01/2017 , work completed 07/01/2017
Exceeded expectations
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Contacted Steve in July for Interior decorating. Fully booked Until Oct/Nov. He surveyed the work required, hall, stairs and landing, walls and woodwork painted. Written quote received within 5 days. Phoned him up October, still very busy but would we accept his associate. We agreed and a mid November time was agreed. 2 days before the due start he brought his associate, Tina, for a survey on work to be done. A timescale of 5/6 days was agreed. The work was started on time and immediately a professional attitude was apparent. Every surface not for painting was properly covered. Despite our changing our minds on a wall colour, thankfully not yet started, the work ran to plan and was finished on schedule with all evidence of activity cleared up and a final Hoovering. We cannot speak highly enough of the quality of the workmanship and the professional attitude throughout the exercise. Recommended without reservation.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 06/12/2016 , work completed 06/12/2016
Excellent Work
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I found Steve to be professional, friendly, trustworthy, reliable and very accommodating. Steve painted my dining room and bedroom to a very high standard including making the walls good after I was left with damaged walls by an electrician. Steve is due to return to decorate the remainder of my house in December and I have already booked him to paint the exterior of the house next year. I am extremely happy with the work completed and would highly recommend Steve.
1974038 Posted on 08/11/2016 , work completed 08/11/2016
Redecoration of lounge, walls, doors ,woodwork, radiators and hallway
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1st visit from Steve was reassuring. He was professional, yet friendly and not intimidating and listened to my plans, discussed work to be done and as I'm disabled we agreed to carry out the work while I was away. We agreed a date, Steve came to collect keys and I felt confident of his integrity. On my return I was delighted with the result,the paintwork was excellent, all the carpets and furniture were intact, the lounge and hall clean and tidy, all work done as agreed and it all looked brilliant. I would not hesitate to recommend Steve as being highly competent, professional and entirely trustworthy.
Kate Franklin Posted on 06/11/2016 , work completed 06/11/2016
Highly recommended
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I picked Steve based on the reviews I had read, and he certainly lived up to the good comments. An excellent job (exterior of house, painting four sides plus porch area) which required some repairs to cracks in the rendering. Steve and Vic were efficient, considerate, and helpful and always pleasant. Good weather meant the job progressed without breaks and we were very pleased with the result. Definitely a Trusted Trader.
Barry D Posted on 02/09/2016 , work completed 02/09/2016
Professional and friendly
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I decided to employ Steve after a number of other decorators gave me the run around. He gave me a prompt quote and a realistic time frame for my work to begin. Steve redecorated my living room and papered a wall in my back bedroom. He was clean , swift and of a high standard. I would have no hesitation using him again or recommending him to others.
Julia Wellby Posted on 01/08/2016 , work completed 01/08/2016
Professionals
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Steve and his colleague Vic did an excellent and professional job painting the outside of my house. I was impressed with their preparation, protection of the surrounding areas and attention to detail. The exterior of my house now appears pristine and welcoming. They even went the extra mile and painted my bathroom radiator which the plumber had temporarily removed during my bathroom refurbishment. I shall be having them back to decorate the interior.
2011-08-07 14:44:35.563 Posted on 08/07/2016 , work completed 08/07/2016
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Steve and his colleague Vic painted the outside of our house. They did an excellent and professional job despite some terrible weather and other assorted difficulties (my changes in some colour choices etc.) They are very nice people; friendly, cheerful and interesting. They were a pleasure to have around. We left for a few days during the job and they had access to the house, which was absolutely fine. The costs were very reasonable. I would recommend them and hope to have Steve back to paint our large front room.
BFlats Posted on 01/07/2016 , work completed 01/07/2016
Excellent job
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Steve was friendly, polite and professional, offered advice and listened to what I wanted. He kept me informed at each stage of the work which gave me confidence in his abilities and that he would complete to schedule. He always tidied up both inside and out so everything was done with the minimum disruption. The work was of a very high standard using good quality products and at a reasonable price. Overall I am extremely please with the results and will definitely use him again. Excellent work.
2011-07-30 12:35:20.547 Posted on 23/06/2016 , work completed 23/06/2016
Excellent work
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Steve and his colleague Vic worked hard and produced an excellent result painting my house exterior despite some awful weather. They were interesting people and completely trustworthy as well as being very professional. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Harvey Posted on 15/06/2016 , work completed 15/06/2016
Excellent service from a highly skilled professional
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We contacted Steve as we needed our new bathroom painted. Steve's communication was excellent from start to finish. His attention to detail is commendable and resulted in a really good end result. We would happily recommend Steve to anyone and will definitely use him again.
2011-03-12 10:00:02.923 Posted on 12/06/2016 , work completed 12/06/2016
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Steve and his colleague Vic painted the outside of our house. They did an excellent and professional job despite some terrible weather and other assorted difficulties (my changes in some colour choices etc.) They are very nice people; friendly, cheerful and interesting. They were a pleasure to have around. We left for a few days during the job and they had access to the house, which was absolutely fine. The costs were very reasonable. I would recommend them and hope to have Steve back to paint our large front room.
BFlats Posted on 07/06/2016 , work completed 07/06/2016
Whole House Decoration
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Steve did an excellent quality job decorating my whole house, he was the best quote out of the others I received and was reliable and friendly. I have already asked him to do another job for me. Highly recommended.
James Martin Posted on 02/06/2016 , work completed 02/06/2016
5 star service
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Steve did an amazing job painting my front room, wall to wall bookcase, hallway and landing. The quality of the work was excellent and he was most helpful with his advice. I would highly recommend him to anyone thinking of having work done. He was punctual, friendly and hardworking with a real care shown towards his work. Will definitely be asking him back again for more work.
victoria.osullivan Posted on 16/03/2016 , work completed 16/03/2016