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

Town & Country Painting & Decorating

Ranked 1 of 11 in Painters and decorators in Telford

Sole Trader

Telford · Service area: Newport, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Stafford, Telford, West Midlands, Wolverhampton

Our verdict

Our judgement: Town & Country suits you if you want a long-trading Telford decorator with itemised preparation and strong two-source reviews [1][4][5]. The Checkatrade record adds a £1,000 guarantee subject to its terms [5]. Before booking, confirm the specification names your paint brand, coats and dates in writing.

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
65.7 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

68

5.0 from 35 Google reviews plus 9.53 from 84 Checkatrade reviews, both seen 3 September 2026 — deep two-source evidence [1][5].

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] [5].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

90

The firm states it was first established in Telford in 1981, which is 45 years of claimed trading [4].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

85

£1 million of public liability insurance is stated, workmanship is guaranteed, and the Checkatrade record adds a £1,000 guarantee subject to its terms [3][5].

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

70

A free written detailed specification with no hidden charges is offered, no deposits are taken, and the VAT position is stated as not registered [3][5].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

The site itemises services and preparation steps, names its area and gives phone, email and form contact routes [2][3][6].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Years trading45Source provider-website

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

  • Review evidence runs deep: 5.0 from 35 Google reviews and 9.53 from 84 Checkatrade reviews, both seen 3 September 2026 [1][5].

  • The firm states £1 million of public liability insurance, guaranteed workmanship and no deposits or upfront payments [3].

  • Quoting is transparent: a free written detailed specification with no hidden charges, and the firm is not VAT registered [3][5].

Limitations

  • Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked, so ask which trade body, if any, the firm belongs to [1].

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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. Painting by Paul59.5 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Shifnal homes needing indoor and outdoor painting.
  3. S C Decorators58.9 / 100Ranked 3. Best for wallpapering plus interior and exterior painting.
  4. Prestige Painting & Decorating57.7 / 100Ranked 3. Best for domestic and commercial decorating across Telford.

Sources

  1. Google Maps place listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. Town & Country homepage Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  3. Town & Country services page Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  4. Town & Country meet the team page Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  5. Checkatrade profile Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  6. Town & Country contact page Retrieved 3 September 2026.

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