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Monkston Park, MK10

1 October 2010

Budget I'm not sure

Job This 3 storey town house was painted when first built 5 years ago. Since then, woodwork has settled leading to slight gap between main skirting board on stairs and wall. Job is to i) paint walls on each level; ii) to paint ceilings on each level; and iii) to prepare and paint skirting and banisters on stairs and each level. Depending on quotes, job could also include painting the 14 doors that lead off the hallway and landings.

Rating

Comment Disappointed after the initial positive impression. We chose Steve, not because he was the cheapest (he wasn’t) but because he gave a clear and detailed explanation of how he would carry out the work. He completed the painting of the walls and ceilings to a satisfactory standard but let us down on the gloss work. Having sanded down the woodwork, he applied a coat of gloss rather than the undercoat and gloss he had quoted for. He then applied a second coat of gloss the same day. Having realised the error, we agreed to wait and see how the paint looked once it was fully dry. Wrongly, we still paid Steve but on the understanding that, if the gloss did look all right, he would return to rectify it. When the gloss dried it was raised and uneven/not smooth. We contacted Steve but he explained he could not return for at least a month. After an exchange of emails, we agreed that rather than wait any longer, Steve would refund part of the payment and return the undercoat we had paid for and which he had not used. We are still waiting. Steve

Tradesman SJW Contracts

Also specialises in traditional crafts.

Monkston Park, MK10

21 March 2010

Budget Under £2,000

Job Hall 2 flights of stairs, 2 landings, 16 doors, white ceiling + woodwork magnolia walls

Rating

Comment I had my doubts about going with the cheapest quote but Richard was very professional taking extra care with the preparation to get a good finish on some poor plasterwork. Very reliable always turned up exactly when promised . Job finished on time with no mess no fuss and a lot of consideration for the occupiers of the house. We will be using him again, at those prices it's just not worth DIY! James

Tradesman Richard Mckeown Painting & Decorating Services

Also specialises in handyman, carpentry & joinery, tiling and flooring.

Monkston Park, MK10

21 January 2010

Budget I'm not sure

Job The room has plain walls at the moment so is not in need of wallpaper stripping, preparation etc. It's all ready!

Rating

Comment The job was to paint our lounge walls, although not a big job (in my opinion) Neil was still punctual, very professional and I'm extremely pleased with the finish of his work, not a spec of paint out of place! I really cannot rate him highly enough and we will definitely be using him again. Suzanne

Tradesman P3 Plaster Paint Paper

Also specialises in specialist services, tiling, loft conversions and building.

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