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Jay Youngs Painter & Decorator Service

10/10

IPSWICH

£1,000 guarantee T&Cs apply

Checkatrade member since October 2019
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Skills

  • Painting / Decorating
  • Exterior Painting
  • Wallpapering
  • Wooden Windows Stripped / Painted
  • Timber Resin Repairs
  • Door Stripping
  • Paint Sprayer
  • Timber Restoration

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Customer Reviews

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10 /10

Based on 5 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

10

Reliability

10

Communication

10

Reviews (80)

  • 10

    Wallpapering

    Posted 17 March

    Professional Decorator

    Jay has done a wonderful job decorating my living room, kitchen diner & cloakroom. Jay is professional & polite & talked me through the work being carried out. The finish on both his painting & wallpapering is excellent. I'm so pleased with how it looks! Jay takes care with his work, is respectful & obviously highly experienced in his trade. I will be booking Jay for more decorating & would 100% recommend.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CO5
    TARA L
  • 10

    Painting / Decorating

    Posted 10 October 2025

    Excellent service

    A very professional service, very tidy, efficient and always polite. Highly recommended, especially with his wallpapering skills !
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: IP11
  • 10

    Painter / Decorator

    Posted 21 September 2025

    Great Professional service as always.

    This is the Second time we have used Jay. This time was to paint & decorate Hall, stairs & landing. Once again the work carried out was excellent. From initial quote right through to completion, Jay is always very professional, competent and skilful. He works in a very clean and tidy way with high attention to detail. We would have no hesitation in using him again.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: IP5
  • 10

    Painter / Decorator

    Posted 20 September 2025

    Bedroom.

    Jay came to decorate our bedroom. From start to finish, he did a great job. Arrived on time every day, was always polite, and professional. Would definitely recommend him, and will call on Jay next time we need any work done.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: IP2
  • 10

    Painter / Decorator

    Posted 02 July 2025

    Wallpapering stairs

    Excellent work carried out on time to an extremely high standard. Jay is very thorough and precise in the way he works. Extremely pleased with the end result and I would highly recommend his services.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: IP4
  • 10

    Painting / Decorating

    Posted 18 May 2025

    Replacement of coving and full decoration of lounge diner

    We had used Jay in our previous property and when we moved into our new home we naturally contacted Jay to decorate throughout. Last week he decorated the final two rooms and as usual, perfection. Cannot praise his workmanship enough and would highly recommend him. Thanks for what you have done over the past year Jay.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: IP5

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Company Info

Owner

Mr Jamie Youngs

Sole Trader

7 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

No

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My name is Jay Youngs


I am a sole trader specialist Painter and Decorator based in Ipswich and I cover the counties of East Anglia.

I provide a friendly, professional service to all my customers, making sure they are completely satisfied with the work I carry out.


With over 30 years of experience and expertise in the trade.

I have Advanced City & Guilds Qualifications and a vast knowledge of traditional, listed and modern builds


Wood-staining & Coloring Colour washing effects ragging on and off can also use plastic bag or natural sponge to get the desired effect, also brush graining to make wood antique.

Hand Painted Kitchen Units - Hand paint bespoke kitchen units to get a top-quality finish.


Coving - Any type of coving or cornice, replace existing, and extend current coving or cornice.

Interior & Exterior Painting - Re-decorate or do new work to a top finish.


Wallpaper Hanging - Example:


  • Lining paper
  • Rock wall
  • Paper backed vinyl
  • All types of vinyl,
  • Lincrusta,
  • Grass cloth,
  • Hessian,
  • Digital prints and much more
  • Glazing - Change damaged glass, replace to new or putty up.

Accreditations and awards

CITB
CITB
CSCS
CSCS
City & Guilds Qualified - Level 2
City & Guilds Qualified - Level 2
City & Guilds Qualified - Level 3
City & Guilds Qualified - Level 3

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Member since October 2019

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