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Rae of Colour

10/10

Peterlee, County Durham

£1,000 guarantee T&Cs apply

Checkatrade member since June 2022

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Skills

  • Anti Vandal Coatings
  • Door Stripping
  • Exterior Painting
  • Painting / Decorating
  • Timber Resin Repairs
  • Wall Murals
  • Wallpapering
  • Wooden Windows Stripped / Painted

Customer Reviews

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10 /10

Based on 23 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

10

Reliability

10

Communication

10

What customers are saying

AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months

This trade is consistently praised for their professional and reliable service, delivering a high standard of work with great attention to detail. Customers also frequently mention their friendly advice and tidiness.

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Reviews (141)

  • 10

    Wall Murals

    Posted 6 days ago

    Totally recommend Rae of Colour

    Excellent work and great worker Nothing was too much bother and we were able to keep the shop open while the work was carried out Nice to be able to be relaxed when work is carried out Both very large murals fitted perfectly and without fuss
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: NE26
  • 10

    Wallpapering

    Posted 17 July

    Paint cellings and walls and some wall papering

    Great communication, friendly guy, professional and great standard of work. Will use again and definitely recommend to others. Thank you Chris
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: NE63
    Sarah H
  • 10

    Painting / Decorating

    Posted 13 July

    Cracking job Chris!

    Chris was able to decorate our hall, stairs and landing within a couple of weeks of first contacting him and for a very fair price. His work is of the highest standard and he will definitely be our first choice in future. We will also be recommending him to friends and family.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: NE24
  • 10

    Painting / Decorating

    Posted 10 July

    Quality Decorator

    We are very happy with our sitting room it looks amazing, with a fantastic finish and great attention to detail. Chris is very reliable, tidy, and professional throughout. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a quality decorator. Thank you!
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: NE22
  • 10

    Exterior Painting

    Posted 06 July

    Exterior painting

    Very reliable, promptly came out and gave me a quote for the work, agreed a date and attended like he said he would. Very tidy while working, cleared up any mess, did a really good job. Definitely recommend.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: NE63
    Brynden L
  • 10

    Painting / Decorating

    Posted 29 May

    Very thorough

    We were very happy with Chris. He is very professional and thorough leaving a very good finish. He was also very helpful with advice to make our home look really good. Would definitely recommend and we certainly will contact him again for our next project.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: DH5

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Company Info

Owner

Mr Chris Rae

Sole Trader

4 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

No

Domestic Work

Hello I am Chris , the proud owner of Rae of Colour,


A little about me

With many happy and returning customers over the last 15 years, you can be sure of being well looked after. My aim is to provide a stress free project, delivered in a manner that I am confident will exceed your expectations. I carry out all work myself and will be your single point of contact. My customers are accustomed the outstanding quality of my projects, by sourcing quality materials with experienced craftsmanship I create truly bespoke masterpieces lasting my customers many years.


Main work I undertake

But am not limited to


  • Wallpapering
  • Painting
  • Wall Mural
  • Feature Wall/Wall Art
  • Glossing
  • Insurance Work
  • Internal and External Work Undertaken


My Availability


I am available Monday to Friday including evenings. Outside of these hours you are welcome to contact me via email or request a call back.

If for any reason you are unable to get through to me please leave me a message including your phone number and I will call you right back.


Thank you for taking the time to consider my profile, I look forward to hearing from you.


Rae of Colour

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