Ideal Decorating Bishops Stortford
Skills
- Painting / Decorating
- Exterior Painting
- Wallpapering
- Wooden Windows Stripped / Painted
- Door Stripping
- Timber Restoration
- Specialist Paint Effects
- Anti Vandal Coatings
Services
Customer Reviews
Write a review9.63 /10
Based on 8 reviews over the past 12 months
Quality of work
9.5
Reliability
9.75
Communication
9.63
Reviews (133)
10 Exterior Painting
Posted 3 days ago
External painting of 2 dormers and roof lantern.
This is the second time Sarva has done work for me. He is reliable, punctual and respectful. I would not hesitate to recommend Ideal Decorating and I will definitely use again in the future.Job location: CM21RAngela SResponse from Ideal Decorating Bishops Stortford
Thanks for the great review Angela 😀
10 Wallpapering
Posted 19 April
Fitting of lining paper between timber beams & painting
Sarva was professional, punctual and efficient throughout. In particular, he managed to shape the pieces of lining paper to the curvature of the bent and uneven timber beams. Excellent job. Very pleased with the work done.Verified reviewerJob location: CM24RJoe L10 Painting / Decorating
Posted 11 March
Painting of stairwell/landing, large open plan living/kitchen/dining room
Sarva was professional, polite and competitively priced. He turned up on time on the agreed date, and he worked tidily and with respect for my home. He painted a stairwell and landing, and a large open plan living/dining/kitchen. His advice and attention to detail on a particularly troublesome wall was very much appreciated. I am very happy with the results and I would recommend Ideal Decorating without reservation. Sarva has now quoted for some external painting which I have accepted without hesitation.Job location: CM21RAngela S10 Painting / Decorating
Posted 13 January
Perfectionist
This is the second time Ideal Decorating has done some decorating at my workplace. Both times he has always been punctual and courteous. He is very tidy and his workmanship is first class. Obviously takes great pride in doing a good job. I will definitely use him again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend himVerified reviewerJob location: PE37Response from Ideal Decorating Bishops Stortford
Thanks for the great review. Much appreciated 😊
10 Painting / Decorating
Posted 07 January
Full interior painting completed to a very high standard
I can’t recommend Sarva highly enough. His workmanship is excellent and the finish throughout the house is to a very high standard. He went above and beyond in preparing the walls properly, taking the time to fix cracks and ensure everything was done properly rather than just painted over. He worked cleanly, efficiently, and with great care for the house. I felt completely confident leaving the job in his hands. Communication was easy and professional throughout, and the whole process was smooth and stress-free. I will absolutely request to work with Sarva again.Verified reviewerJob location: CB10RAnna KResponse from Ideal Decorating Bishops Stortford
Thanks for the great review Anna. ☺️....much appreciated
9.67 Painting / Decorating
Posted 15 November 2025
Downstairs toilet room redecorated
Arrived on time and completed work to a good standard. Also happy with the price having had another quote. Would recommendVerified reviewerJob location: CM20RSophie H
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Company Info
Owner
Mr Sarva Van Der Plas
Ltd Company
9 years on Checkatrade
VAT Registered
No
Ideal Decorating Ltd is an established painting, decorating and wallpaper installation company with a reputation for reliability and quality of workmanship and will promise to deliver the highest standards to homes and businesses in Hertfordshire and Essex.
Covering Harlow, Bishop's Stortford, Ware and all surrounding areas and with over 17 years experience, Ideal Decorating are proud to offer a quality painting and decorating service for both domestic and commercial projects.
Your Ideal decorator will be happy to visit your home or business, discuss what you have in mind, free of charge and without obligation.
The quality of our work and our experience guarantees beautiful, lasting results, from exterior coating to fine interior finishes.
We provide painting, decorating and expert wallpaper installation with the highest level of customer satisfaction.
We will do everything we can to meet your expectations with a variety of offerings to choose from, whether interior or exterior.
With a keen eye for detail and only using quality materials – our clients can expect a truly professional finish.
Whatever your requirements, we will take the worry off your shoulders by advising you as to the best way forward for your project.
Fully tailored quotes are available free of charge, from the decoration of a small room or the complete decoration of your whole property.
We undertake all types of private, domestic and commercial work and most of our clients are gained through word-of-mouth or personal recommendations.
We stay current on the latest products therefore ensuring that our clients receive the best quality results. Proper surface preparation is essential for a beautiful, lasting finish and Ideal Decorating prides itself on our expertise in the preparation process.
We have the skill and experience and a keen eye for detail to deal with all aspects of decorating and clients can be confident that they will have a finish that lasts for years to come.
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