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Ashdown Decorating

Painters & Decorators. Ashdown Decorating has been vetted and approved by TrustATrader. Covering Essex, Suffolk, Hertfordshire, Cambridge, and North London

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4.89 out of 5
112 reviews

  • Initial impression Initial impression: 4.88 out of 5.0
  • Punctuality Punctuality: 4.9 out of 5.0
  • Cleanliness Cleanliness: 4.89 out of 5.0
  • Quality Quality: 4.96 out of 5.0
  • Value Value: 4.79 out of 5.0
  • Overall opinion Overall opinion: 4.91 out of 5.0

Consumer feedback

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Ashdown Decorating (Mark and Dave, often with Dean) comes highly recommended for painting and decorating jobs of all sizes, from halls, stairs and landings to full internal and exterior makeovers. Reviewers repeatedly praise the team for being “unfailingly prompt,” polite and friendly, arriving punctually and leaving rooms “spotless” and “nice and tidy” each day.

What Customers Say

  • Immaculate workmanship and detail: Customers describe work as “meticulous & professional,” with “meticulous attention to detail” and an “excellent finish” even on tricky old-house areas like staircases, spindles and making good.
  • Punctual, calm and professional: Many highlight that Mark and Dave “arrived promptly each day,” with “a full day’s work” and a smooth, organised process—one customer noted work was “done to the a very high standard” without fuss.
  • Cleanliness, tidiness and care: Reviews repeatedly mention that surfaces were covered before starting, mess kept to a minimum, and the team tidied throughout—“clean up as the go” and “left the room clean and tidy.”
  • Excellent communication and value: Clients say they’re kept “fully informed of progress” (including organising scaffolding for exterior jobs) and that pricing is “competitive,” offering “excellent value for money.”
  • 0 missed appointments in the past 6 months

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About Ashdown Decorating, Braintree

Ashdown Decorating are a local Essex based Painting and Decorating company that provide a comprehensive and competitively priced service.

We have been established for over 25 Years, specialising in decorating we work throughout the Essex area and can cover Suffolk, Hertfordshire, Cambridge and North London.

Urgent update as of 22nd May 2020
We are following the recommended government quidelines in this current situation for the safety of our customers and ourselves.
Please contact us if you require any advice or perhaps a free quotation, we will be happy to assist you. 😃

Our services include:-

  • All types of painting and decorating
  • Internal and external work
  • Paper Hanging
  • Wide Vinyls
  • Hanging paper
  • Ceiling work
  • Specialist Wallpapers
  • Specialist Finishes
  • Any work regardless of size

We offer helpful advice and free quotes and estimates. Please call today to discuss your requirements with our helpful team.

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Ashdown Decorating

Owned by Mark Ashdown
Sole trader
Verified on 18th December 2008
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Insurance details

Type Painting & Decorating
Provider Simply Business Insurance
Verified 21st January 2026
Braintree
Essex

Qualifications

  • Member Of Trustatrader.com

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Reviews (112)

  • Average rating: 5.0 out of 5

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    "Mark has just completed the painting of my hall, stairs and landing. I am very pleased with the high standard of work. Mark arrived punctually every morning and was polite, friendly and tidy. I would definitely recommend. He will be coming back to paint a bedroom in the near future."

    • Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
    • Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
    • Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
    • Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
    • Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
    • Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
  • Average rating: 5.0 out of 5

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    "Mark carried out the decoration of our dining room, kitchen and utility room to a high standard with the minimum of fuss. Would happily recommend."

    • Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
    • Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
    • Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
    • Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
    • Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
    • Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
  • Average rating: 5.0 out of 5

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    Mel Turner - Image 1 "Mark did a fantastic job painting our staircase. Took him no time at all and was thorough, meticulous & professional. Absolutely recommend...thanks Mark!"

    • Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
    • Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
    • Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
    • Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
    • Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
    • Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
  • Average rating: 5.0 out of 5

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    "Very pleased with the quality of the work and will certainly use Mark's services again."

    • Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
    • Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
    • Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
    • Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
    • Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
    • Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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