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Assessment · painters and decorators round painters-decorators-2026-09

KRM Contractors

Ranked 6 of 11 in Painters and decorators in Telford

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Trading as KRM CONTRACTORS LIMITED · Telford · Service area: Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Telford

Our verdict

Our judgement: KRM suits you if your decorating sits inside a larger building job and you value a long corporate record [3][5]. The review score means you should weigh recent feedback carefully rather than relying on history alone. Before booking, ask for two recent painting references and proof of public liability insurance.

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v1.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
56.4 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

52

3.9 from 10 Google reviews, seen 3 September 2026 — a middling score at low volume [1].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50

Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the business's website or the platforms checked [2].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

90

The firm claims a 1973 start as KRM Decorators, and the limited company is active since 16 September 1996 [3][5].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

55

A free quote is offered, but no rates, call-out fee or VAT position is stated [4].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80

The site sets out painting and building services with area, contact routes and a quote form [2][4].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Incorporated16 September 1996Source companies-house

Industry qualifications

Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.

Ratings on other sites

Recorded with source, scale, count and the date read. These are not our own ratings.

Strengths

  • Trading history is the best documented in this round: trading since 1973 claimed, with the limited company active since 1996 [3][5].

  • The website sets out painting and building services for homes and businesses with a quote form, email and phone [2][4].

Limitations

  • The 3.9 Google score from 10 reviews is the weakest customer evidence in this round — read the reviews before shortlisting [1].

  • No insurance details are published — scored as insufficient evidence, not as a failing.

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Verified customer reviews

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Others assessed for this trade

  1. Glenn Ward Ltd65.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for assured decorating with project management included.
  2. Town & Country Painting & Decorating65.7 / 100Ranked 1. Best for detailed specifications with guaranteed workmanship.
  3. Painting by Paul59.5 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Shifnal homes needing indoor and outdoor painting.
  4. S C Decorators58.9 / 100Ranked 3. Best for wallpapering plus interior and exterior painting.

Sources

  1. Google Maps place listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. KRM Contractors homepage Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  3. KRM Contractors about page Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  4. KRM Contractors quote page Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  5. Companies House company record Retrieved 3 September 2026.

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