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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Very helpful and efficient, work to a high standard
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We were looking for someone to paint the front of our Victorian terraced house and Steve came highly recommended. His quote was very reasonable, and we were delighted with the job he did for us - high quality and superb value. Steve and his colleague worked hard in very hot conditions and got the work done very quickly. They were friendly, punctual and tidied up very thoroughly at the end of each day. We are so pleased with the results - we've had so many compliments from neighbours. We'd absolutely recommend Steve to anyone looking for a high quality paint job and friendly service at an affordable price.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 09/09/2022 , work completed 15/07/2022
Great job painting our lounge!
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We’ve just had our downstairs lounge finished and painted by Steve and the team and we are very happy, highly recommended. Steve popped around to give us a quote and then was able to book the job in quickly which was great. Vic did the finishing of the walls and painting and we are very happy with it. Really good finish even on some parts of the walls that had previously been a bit rough. Would definitely work with them again for future jobs.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 11/11/2022 , work completed 09/11/2022
Very good standard of work and preparation
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Steve and his colleague undertook painting and decorating to our lounge and hallway. They arrived at the agreed time and worked hard but were always polite and easy to have around. They prepared well, taping and protecting all undecorated surfaces and their work was well executed and we are very pleased with the finished result. They finished ahead of schedule, left everywhere tidy and as the drying permitted returned most furniture back in place. The final invoice was exactly in line with the estimate.
Customer in Essex Posted on 23/11/2022 , work completed 22/11/2022
Dream Team
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Steve and his colleague Vic undertook the complete repainting of the interior of my flat. They are very friendly and trustworthy. They completed on time, on budget and to a very high standard. I am delighted with the result and would definitely recommend their services!
Customer in Essex Posted on 11/12/2022 , work completed 01/12/2022
Highly recommended decorators
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Steve and Vic are reliable, honest and above all expert decorators. They did such a brilliant job with our bedrooms a few years ago that we called them back to do the rest of the house. Amazing, timely communication, very knowledgeable, gave us spot on quote and delivered an outstanding work. Even better results than we imagined. Would highly recommend for any decorating jobs.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 03/01/2023 , work completed 19/12/2022
Very High Standard of Work
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Steve did a great job painting our hallway. He is very professional and did a great job. He arrived on time, protected our carpets perfectly and left everywhere clean and tidy too.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 02/03/2023 , work completed 02/03/2023
Brilliant work, real care, professionalism and attention to detail
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Steve and Vick were brilliant, able to fit in the work (decorating internally 3 rooms in our flat) at relatively short notice. They spent a lot of time at the beginning ensuring all belongings and the rooms not being decorated were protected and covered in plastic. Then they regularly checked in to ensure they were doing it as we wanted. Hugely personable and really care about the quality of the job they are doing, and the flat and our wooden sash windows look like new! Wouldn't hesitate to ask them to do work in the future.
Simon in Greater London Posted on 12/03/2023 , work completed 02/03/2023
Excellent job
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Steve (and Vick) did a great job. Steve is very friendly and professional. He advised me on what types of paint he thought it best to use which was very useful. Furniture and carpet all protected well. The work was completed to a very high standard. I would not hesitate to use Steve again or recommend him. Thanks Steve!
James in Greater London Posted on 16/03/2023 , work completed 04/02/2023
Very professional and excellent work
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Steve and Vic have just painted the whole interior of our house and everything went very smoothly. They both arrived on time every day and worked constantly and cleanly. Everything was covered and protected from paint. Steve is very helpful, discussing different paint finishes etc. We are really pleased with the work and would one hundred percent recommend Steve and Vic to anyone. Thank you for your hard work.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 23/03/2023 , work completed 22/03/2023
Really pleased with external window repair and paint job
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My cousin allowed me to use his account to find a decorator in Chingford to paint and repair one outside window. The frame was partially rotten and needed to be repaired and then painted. There had been water ingress internally as well which meant the frame had to be painted inside as well. Steve contacted me very quickly after I had emailed him. Gave a reasonable quote and came round within 2 weeks of the quotation to complete the work. I am really happy with the work completed and will be using Steve's services in the future.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 05/05/2023 , work completed 22/09/2022
Professional, friendly decorators completed work to a high standard.
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We are very happy to have engaged Steve and Vic to paint the interiors of our new flat. They arrived promptly, were really helpful in making sure we got colour's we were happy with, were diligent in protecting everywhere and have given everywhere a lovely finish. They’re friendly and trustworthy, and we enjoyed having them around. Would definitely recommend!
Customer in Greater London Posted on 09/05/2023 , work completed 19/04/2023
Satisfied customer
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Steve discussed the work needed beforehand and came at the scheduled time. He used the appropriate paint and techniques and was clean and tidy and careful. I am pleased with the finish and he was a pleasure to have around. He went the extra mile to clean the windows and even did an extra bit of paintwork. I have already booked him for next year!
Customer in Greater London Posted on 22/05/2023 , work completed 18/05/2023
Traditional Exterior House Decoration Done Perfectly
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Steve quoted for the exterior redecoration of the outside of my timber windows, semi detached house in Wanstead and was very reasonable compared with other quote I had, he came with Vic and did a fantastic job, filling where necessary and making good. Vic was very tidy ever day clearing up after himself and very polite. Lucky with the weather meant the job was done perfectly to schedule and when they said. Steve helped introduce scaffolders and a carpenter to do some repairs and he stuck to his quote despite it being over a year old and my house looks perfectly lovely. Good communication and took time to clean the windows when the job was finished. Great job.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 29/05/2023 , work completed 25/05/2023
Superb Work
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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
Excellent work
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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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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
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
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
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
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
Great work
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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 work and fast
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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
Excellent work
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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
Very Pleasant, Very Good Work and Reasonably Priced
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Stephen had previously worked for me a couple of months earlier and I was pleased with the work he carried out. He paid two more visits to me again, first towards the end of March, to prime and seal my landing ceiling and to strip the wallpaper off on a section of the wall that had got damp and discoloured, due to the continued rain we have been having. He came again on 22nd April, to paint over the sealed landing ceiling, and to put new wallpaper down. He did an excellent job and at the end, negotiated a very reasonable price. He is extremely pleasant and put me at my ease when I expressed concerns about the work, and very easy to contact on the phone. He will ring back more or less straight away if he isn't available at the time of my phone call to him.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 01/05/2024 , work completed 22/04/2024
Outstanding job
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The job was to paint the refresh the exterior of a two storey house (soffits, fascias and masonry) which had been neglected for some time. Lots of fiddly woodwork and parts challenging to access due to height and various obstructions. Work was done very efficiently and to a very high standard, with the soffits and fascias looking like they were new when done. Punctual, communicative, considerate and friendly throughout. Went the extra mile in removing guttering when roofers did not turn up. From getting the quote to tidying up afterward, the good price, a great experience all round. Highly recommended!
Customer in Essex Posted on 08/05/2024 , work completed 08/05/2024