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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Painting exterior of house and garage
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Steve has recently painted the outside of my house and garage. He helpfully organised the scaffolding and used this to ensure the best finish in his work. In addition to the agreed project Steve identified issues with my garage doors and has addressed these. On request he also mended some guttering. Steve was always punctual and polite and he tidied up at the end of each day. I am very happy with the work which has been completed and with Steve's willingness to look at other issues and seek solutions. I would not hesitate to use Steve for future projects.
Customer in Essex Posted on 28/05/2024 , work completed 27/05/2024
Exterior painting
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Steve and his co-worker painted the exterior wood work, masonry, and garage doors of my 2 storey house. The original quote detailed all the work, specified how surfaces would be prepared, and named the products to be used. I found this very useful in choosing Steve to do the job, and was very pleased with the finished work. Steve and Vic were both very easy to work with, being friendly and helpful, offering suggestions and advice. They even painted a few extras that I hadn't specified as they 'had some paint left'! Communication was good, and they arrived promptly each day. I am delighted to have found Steve, and have no hesitation in recommending him, he did a brilliant job.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 19/06/2024 , work completed 17/06/2024
Painting House Exterior
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Steve was punctual, easy to work with and did a good job for a fair price. The work involved preparation and painting of woodwork, render and gutter.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 29/07/2024 , work completed 23/07/2024
Excellent Work. Very Professional
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Steve and Vick were extremely professional and also helped us make good decisions, such as wall paper and matching colour. We had three rooms decorated and all work was undertaken to a very high standard. On time and punctual, very tidy. Highly recommend.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 28/11/2024 , work completed 28/11/2024
Redecorating Kitchen and Lobby
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Asked Mr Campbell to quote for two jobs because of Trusted Trader status and excellent reviews. He rang back promptly and arranged to come round. Steve took the time to discuss the options with us and sent prices quickly. We felt these were very reasonable, and within a fortnight he was able to give us a starting date for the kitchen/lobby. Strip wallpaper from small lobby, repaint woodwork there, make good surfaces in kitchen and repaint walls and ceilings throughout. Steve was courteous and easy to have around, important as we were at home all the time. We were very pleased with the work he did and have asked him to schedule our second job (redecorate landing and bathroom).
Customer in Essex Posted on 03/12/2024 , work completed 29/11/2024
Top Class Job at a Top Class Price!
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Steve painted our main bedroom, hall, stairs and landing, kitchen and large through lounge/dining room. He was very flexible, starting the work at the beginning of November and breaking it down into areas to allow us to 'get straight' in between rooms and, of course to enjoy Christmas. He is very personable and completely trustworthy. We had no worries about leaving him alone at the house with a key. Steve is meticulous in his work and is one of the fastest and tidiest painters we have ever experienced. He also went out of his way to fix some peeling ceiling paint in our bathroom and has offered to come back again to remedy the situation if necessary. We would highly recommend Steve and would not consider using anyone else for any future work.
Customer in Essex Posted on 16/01/2025 , work completed 09/01/2025
Very Professional & Excellent Finish
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Steve is fantastic! Very professional, friendly and tidy. He worked on the painting of our living room, dining room and kitchen walls. The finish is excellent, he is extremely mindful when doing the prep work to achieve the best end result. We booked Steve for the second time following the great work he did on the exterior areas of our house (external doors, fences etc). Budgeting and communication is very straightforward. When carrying out both projects we found him very knowledgeable and appreciated the suggestions offered to best achieve the brief. I highly recommend him and will be booking him again.
Customer in Essex Posted on 05/02/2025 , work completed 05/02/2025
Perfect work completed whilst we were away
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We have used Steve a number of times (he's also worked at my Mums property). The highlights are, - The work he carries out is to a high standard - Always on time and budget - My home is always left scrupulously clean - I trust him and therefore leave him the keys when we go away I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 15/04/2025 , work completed 17/02/2025
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Having been let down by other traders, Steve arrived on time to give a competitive quote for painting the outside of my house. Good job of rubbing down, priming, undercoat and finish coats of tudor beams and render. Always on time, good job done, no mess made, reasonable price, what more could be asked?
Customer in Essex Posted on 02/05/2025 , work completed 22/04/2025
Great work, clear communications and no fuss
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Steve came around got me the quote for work. He gave us the quote and then arranged when it could be done. Although not the cheapest quote, it was reasonable and the quality of the work was worth it. Vic did the work and was excellent. No issues and no problems. The room looks great and they were able to cover over some wall damage effectively. Would definitely use them again.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 17/05/2025 , work completed 07/05/2025
Professional excellent results
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Steve has recently carried out interior and exterior decorating on my property, helpfully organising the scaffolding that was needed. Steve carried out the work with great care to achieve the best possible results. I found Steve very friendly, approachable, reliable, and honest. He was so helpful and went out of his way to find the best solutions for any problems that arose at a fair price. Steve is a very skilled, tidy decorator. I cannot recommend him highly enough and will definitely choose him for any further decorating work.
Customer in Essex Posted on 05/06/2025 , work completed 30/05/2025
Great work, highly recommend!
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Steve painted and wallpapered my new office space and it looks fantastic. He took great care in prepping our rather shabby walls so they looked really great once painted! He’s also a really nice chap to talk to! We’d use his services again without hesitation.
Customer in Essex Posted on 14/06/2025 , work completed 05/06/2025
Thoroughly recommend, excellent result.
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We recently moved into a house which required extensive work as the exterior rendered paintwork had several cracks and damage, and was generally needing a thorough overhaul. All woodwork was also in desperate need of attention. We contacted Steve for a quote. He was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and efficient from the beginning. He listened to our requirements, made helpful suggestions to improve, then gave us a detailed quote. During the work he was reliable, hardworking, and discussed each stage of the work. Steve is a careful and tidy worker who cleared everything neatly at the end of each day and the end of the project. He is a cheery and thoughtful individual. Several times he offered to do additional things which had not been included in the original quote, but further embellished the result. The work was finished on time and for the price quoted. We are delighted with the outcome. We intend to use Steve later in the year for additional internal decoration.
Customer in Posted on 19/06/2025 , work completed 25/06/2018
Great result
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I instructed Steve as a result of seeing his colleague, Vic's, work on my next door neighbour's house which was very thorough. The masonry and woodwork of the exterior of my house badly needed repainting as it had not been done for nearly 7 years. Steve did not disappoint. He did all the work at the front of my house. His preparation work was meticulous. He stripped much of the paintwork completely. He uncovered a lovely piece of Victorian wood panelling in the doorway as a result of this. His advice on types of paint to use was extremely comprehensive and thanks to him, I feel I made very good paint choices. The standard of finish is very good. Vic came along during the second week and did the back of my house whilst Steve was completing his work at the front. Vic's work was also very good. Steve was easy to work with and very amenable to suggestions. He went that extra mile for me. I will definitely use him again when I want my interior repainted.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 11/07/2025 , work completed 11/07/2025
Excellent work again
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Steve returned to complete extensive internal decoration after completing external work for us in the Summer. Once again delighted with the finished work, and much appreciated the advice and help given. Would highly recommend.
Customer in Posted on 23/10/2025 , work completed 17/10/2025
Highly recommend, great work
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Steve provided a fair quote for the painting of my lounge. He was very professional, friendly and helpful. Vic then completed the work to a very high standard. He was punctual, friendly and very tidy. I am so pleased with the result! I will definitely use them again.
Customer in Essex Posted on 24/10/2025 , work completed 24/10/2025
Great work
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I picked Steve from Which Trusted Traders as we had trouble with other tradespeople in the past. He decorated our bedroom and we couldn't be more pleased with the result. He came on time, was clean and tidy and did a first class job. We are booking him to do more work next year.
Customer in Essex Posted on 31/10/2025 , work completed 31/10/2025
Fantastic Painter and decorator
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We found Steve originally through Which Trusted Traders in 2018 and have used him several times since then for a range of different jobs both inside and on the outside of our Victorian terraced house. He and Vic first came in November 2018 and decorated the whole of our 3 floors of hallway, stairs and landings. They did such a fantastic job then that we subsequently engaged Steve to decorate 2 bedrooms and our living room in 2019 and 2020. He returned to decorate another bedroom in Jan 2022. We also employed him in September 2022 to decorate the outside of our house which required Steve to repair window ledges, by filling and sanding, as well as painting the outside of our house both front and back. A couple of our neighbours could see him working and were so impressed with the work he was doing that they engaged him themselves. We most recently have had to have substantial work done to secure our front bay and had new windows installed. Steve has returned to do all the necessary work including filling and the painting needed to decorate the bay. Steve is always prompt and friendly. He works tirelessly throughout the day and always ensures that the area he is working on is clean and tidy at the end of every day. His charges are fair and more than reasonable for the fantastic work he does. I would not hesitate to recommend him. He is an excellent painter and decorator and very trustworthy and a very good guy.
Customer in Greater London Posted on 26/03/2026 , work completed 26/03/2026