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Penton & Sons Ltd

Penton & Sons Ltd (1936) -- One of the Oldest Family-Run Painting & Decorating Business -- Covering Essex.

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4.88 out of 5
386 reviews

  • Initial impression Initial impression: 4.86 out of 5.0
  • Punctuality Punctuality: 4.92 out of 5.0
  • Cleanliness Cleanliness: 4.87 out of 5.0
  • Quality Quality: 4.9 out of 5.0
  • Value Value: 4.84 out of 5.0
  • Overall opinion Overall opinion: 4.91 out of 5.0

Consumer feedback

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Penton & Sons Ltd comes highly recommended for both interior and exterior decorating, with many customers describing a “wonderful job, efficiently, no fuss and superb finish.” Whether it’s hallway stairs and landing, full house interior painting, or outside painting jobs, Jamie, Terry, Gary, Ray and John are repeatedly praised for being punctual, professional and friendly—often leaving areas “clean and tidy” every day.

What Customers Say

  • Attention to detail & finish: Customers highlight Gary’s preparation and “superb finish,” with one reviewer noting the team restored their staircase and entire hallway to looking “amazing.”
  • Reliable, punctual teams: Repeated comments stress they arrive on time and work to schedule, with praise such as “always punctual” and jobs completed within timescales.
  • Clean working & considerate service: Reviews consistently mention tidy work practices—areas left immaculate nightly, with floor protection and careful protection of windows/woodwork.
  • Clear communication & trustworthiness: Jamie is often singled out for being “easy to work with,” keeping customers updated, sending photos, and offering helpful, honest advice.
  • Value for money: Many reviewers say the pricing is “sensible” and “competitive,” including customers who felt they received outstanding service for a fair price.
  • 0 missed appointments in the past 6 months

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About Penton & Sons Ltd, London

About Penton and Sons Ltd Painters and Decorators

Penton & sons Ltd are a long established painters and decorators based in the London & Essex area specialising in Victorian, Edwardian properties as well as state-of-the-art modernism. We cover all aspects of rendering, plastering, painting & decorating - interior & exterior for both the residential and commercial sectors.

The name PENTON has been associated with all aspects of painting & decorating since 1936.(Father John Snr & john Jnr) Terence Penton now runs the family business along with his son Daniel & son-in-law Jamie along with 4 other painters who have worked for Penton & Sons for over 12 years. They have served their apprenticeships many years ago & carry out their projects with the ethics, enthusiasm & professionalism that they were taught.

We will visit your site to discuss your requirements, advise where required and provide an upfront no obligation quotation.

We work to the highest professional standards.

We are flexible and will always try to fit in with our client's requirements, access and agree completion dates.

We are customer service driven and always strive to give our clients the best possible service.

We work from Monday to Friday 08:00-16.30 however working times are negotiable to suit the clients needs.

We are Public Liability insured.

We work within Health and Safety guidelines and Risk Assessments/Method Statements can be supplied on request.

We work with Farrow & Ball, Little Greene, Dulux, Johnstone’s, Lick, Tikkurila Paints.

We are environmentally conscious & prefer to work with water based paints.

Our fleet of vehicles’ are euro 6 + and are ULEZ compliant.

Any unused paint is given to charity or taken to a licensed recycling centre.

Please call us to discuss your requirements, or for free professional and helpful advice.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Our Contact Numbers are as follows:

07958 534 341
07961 708 234
01371 499767

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Penton & Sons Ltd

Owned by Jamie Burke
Limited company
Incorporated as from 31st August 2013
Verified on 4th September 2007
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Provider Intact Insurance UK Limited
Verified 15th October 2025
London
Essex

Qualifications

  • Winner of the Southern Enterprise Awards 2023
  • CITB Approved
  • City & Guilds
  • Member of Trustatrader.com

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Reviews (386)

  • Average rating: 5.0 out of 5

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    Jeff Turnbull - Image 1 "We are extremely pleased with the work carried out in our hallway stairs and landing, in fact so much so that we asked for our kitchen and dining room to be decorated as well. Penton and sons are reliable, professional and friendly. On leaving each day they made sure the areas were left clean and tidy. We have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending them and will be using them in the future."

    Trader reply: "Thank you for trusting our company to carry out the work on your property. We were delighted with how well the project turned out and are very pleased with the final result. It was a pleasure working with you, and we look forward to building a strong and positive relationship for any future projects."

    • 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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    Susan - Image 1 "I have used Penton before on numerous occasions and have recommended them too. They always do a wonderful job, efficiently, no fuss and superb finish. Completely trust them to do what they promise to time and quality. They are very professional and hardworking and charge a sensible fair price."

    • 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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    "Penton & sons have done work for me before and were my first choice this time to decorate my hall, staircase and two bedrooms. They were punctual and always professional and friendly. Gary paid great attention to detail , the work was completed on time and they left everything clean and tidy .I’m really pleased with the finished result and will definitely use them again."

    Trader reply: "Thankyou for your kind words customer satisfaction is something we thrive on"

    • Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
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    • Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
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    • Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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    David Walter - Image 1 "Professional, knowledgeable, quick, and friendly. Jamie and his colleagues are skilled painters, the best I have ever engaged with. David"

    Trader reply: "Thankyou David, thoroughly enjoyed this one"

    • 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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