Simon Gwynne Painter and Decorator review
Assessed in Painters and decorators in Telford
Sole Trader
Telford · Service area: Telford
Simon Gwynne Painter and Decorator in short
Simon Gwynne Painter and Decorator is a self-employed Hollinswood decorator offering interior and exterior work, claiming more than fifteen years of experience in his own directory wording. Directories agree on the Dalelands address and two phone numbers, and free no-obligation quotes are offered. It suits straightforward decorating from a solo trader. Two phone numbers and a postal address are published across three directories.
On reviews, Simon Gwynne Painter and Decorator holds 5.0 from 3 Google ratings, too few to score. No insurance detail is published. Our view is that it suits standard interior or exterior work where references matter more than usual, which keeps it outside the top ten. Free no-obligation quotes keep the first step simple for a standard job.
The record shows a one-person decorating trade covering standard indoor and outdoor jobs, working from Dalelands in Hollinswood across nearby Telford postcodes. There is no working website on file, so the public record is directory listings and the map entry plus the phone. Our view is that this thin paper fits a one-person trade: callers deal direct with the decorator, and the quote comes by phone rather than a form.
The customer evidence is a small set of positive Google ratings, too small a set to judge the decorator by alone. Directories agree on the address and phone numbers and free quotes are offered, which keeps first contact simple. Our view is that references settle this profile: two recent local jobs with photos tell a caller more than the public record can.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Simon Gwynne suits you if you want a solo Telford decorator for standard interior or exterior work [3]. The thin public record means references matter more than usual.
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 54.7 / 100
Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%
68 out of 100
Google 5 out of 5 from 3 reviews [1]. With fewer than five reviews so far, this counts a little less.
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the business's website or the platforms checked [3].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Trading history C4 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
55 out of 100
Free no-obligation quotes are offered, but no rates, call-out fee or VAT position is stated [3].
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.
Strengths
Limitations
Only 3 Google reviews exist, so there is little customer evidence to go on [1].
No insurance details are published — scored as insufficient evidence, not as a failing.
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Questions about Simon Gwynne Painter and Decorator
Is Simon Gwynne Painter and Decorator any good?
Thin but tidy: directories agree on the address and phone numbers, free quotes are offered, and the few reviews are positive. With only three Google ratings the public record cannot carry a verdict alone. Call the listed number and ask for two recent references with photos. Judge those photos against the job you have in mind before agreeing anything.
Is Simon Gwynne Painter and Decorator registered with a trade scheme?
No trade scheme is claimed and none can be sourced from the registers or the platforms checked [3]. Decorating has no statutory register, so there is no legal badge missing here. Ask which trade bodies, if any, the decorator belongs to, and check any answer against the scheme's own listings.
What does Simon Gwynne Painter and Decorator charge?
It publishes no rates, call-out fee or VAT terms; the directory page offers free no-obligation quotes instead [3]. That means your phone quote does the talking: describe the rooms with measurements and ask for an itemised fixed price. Confirm the VAT position before you agree anything. Photos of each room sent before the call speed the figure along.
Where does Simon Gwynne Painter and Decorator work?
The decorator works from Dalelands in Hollinswood, Telford, offering interior and exterior work [3]. Hollinswood and nearby Telford postcodes sit inside the patch. Call with your postcode to confirm you are covered, and ask for the next free diary slot. Jobs further out are worth raising on the call, since the stated patch centres on Telford.
How is Simon Gwynne Painter and Decorator ranked?
It sits outside the top ten in our September round: with three Google ratings there is little customer evidence to go on. If the review record grows, later rounds can revisit it. Read the full review, then decide which references would settle the choice. That gap sits in the evidence, not the workmanship, which references can still show.
How do I get a quote from Simon Gwynne Painter and Decorator?
Call either published phone number and describe the rooms with measurements, since quotes come by phone and there is no website form [3]. Ask for a fixed price naming preparation and coats, plus the VAT position. Free no-obligation quotes are offered, so send the full job list up front for the clearest figure.
What do customers say about Simon Gwynne Painter and Decorator?
The few Google ratings on file are positive, but three ratings cannot carry a verdict alone. With no second review source beside them, the public record stays thin. Treat recent references with photos as the real evidence: ask for two local jobs like yours and judge the finish in the pictures.
How does Simon Gwynne Painter and Decorator compare with the others in this round?
The ranked firms bring deeper review records, clearer service pages or stated cover that this profile cannot match. What Simon Gwynne offers instead is direct dealing with a solo decorator for standard interior or exterior work. It sits outside the ranked table because there is too little customer evidence to judge by. Callers who value references over paperwork may still find it fits.
Others assessed for this trade
- Glenn Ward Ltd69.3 / 100Ranked 1. Best for most-assured credentials with decorating managed end to end.
- Town & Country Painting & Decorating65.0 / 100Ranked 2. Best for detailed specifications with guaranteed workmanship.
- Painting by Paul60.7 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Shifnal homes needing indoor and outdoor painting.
- T Broadhurst Painting & Decorating60.4 / 100Ranked 4. Best for wallpapering and woodwork with a St George's decorator.
Sources
- Google Maps place listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- YellowTom business listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- mappcouk business listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Scoot business listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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