The Crouch End Decorator

“Julian did some work for us recently decorating a flat to get it ready for renting. We were on a very tight schedule, but Julian managed to fit us despite being very busy himself and finished the work promptly, but without compromising on quality. He had a lot of really helpful advice on what work needed doing as a priority, and also on what we should be looking to do longer term. I’m really pleased with the work Julian has done and found him very pleasant to work with, easygoing, responsive, trustworthy, and clearly prepared to go the extra mile to do a high-quality job. Would definitely use him again!”

“Really pleased with the work Julian did re-decorating our living room. He plastered and smoothed out a number of cracks before painting, and the finished product looks brilliant. Julian is professional, responsive, and really takes pride in his work, making sure everything is finished to a high standard. The room was finished faster than expected and with the minimum of disruption – and Julian tidied-up thoroughly afterwards to leave the room immaculate! Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Julian and will definitely be using him again for any future decorating needs. An absolute pleasure to work with.”

“Julian provided a really first class service, preparing and painting interior walls and window frames in our Edwardian house. Julian has a keen eye for detail, a strong sense of colour, light and shade and provided great tips and guidance for us which betrayed his skill and experience as a decorator and helped the project be all it could be. I would heartily recommend Julian for decorating work.”

“I’d highly recommend using Julian for any painting/decorating. He is an absolute perfectionist who really makes sure everything is finished well. Julian and his colleague painted 4 rooms and put up some tricky wallpaper all within a week. He’s also just a really nice easygoing guy!”

“Julian did excellent work painting my flat in Crouch Hall Road. I live and work in this flat, and Julian did the work in good time and with minimal disruption. He has a good eye for colour and light and what will work aesthetically and practically. I certainly recommend him.”

“Julian is a great decorator, very skilled and passionate about his work. He’s professional, courteous and kind, a joy to have working in your home. The finished product is wonderful and we couldn’t be happier, thank you Julian! Highly recommend his services.”

“I used Julian to paint my entire 1 bedroom flat which was in need of updating. The lining paper on the walls was old and of a poor standard and you could see the joins and bubbles in places. Julian took his time to understand the level of finish I was seeking which involved cutting out parts of wallpaper paper to eliminate joins, flattening out bubbles, smoothing over plasterers sloppy work. What I liked about Julian was his transparency in explaining the effort which goes into this type of work to get the finish looking seamless. He was communicative throughout the job. I would definitely recommend him and I would use him again. The flat is transformed!”

“Julian did an amazing job at our flat recently, and went above our expectations. We previously worked with a bad contractor for our wooden staircase; Julian managed to fix/ repair and make the whole thing looking great. Plus the lobby painting job was also very well executed. Julian is serious, meticulous and have lots of helpful ideas. I would highly recommend him for any decoration job.”

“Julian was fantastic for us, he worked quickly and effectively for a really high quality finish. His advice was also really valuable and he was able to answer questions and make suggestions about what would work best in different areas of the house. He always left the house tidy and was meticulous in his cleaning throughout. Would highly recommend.”

“Julian is a master craftsman. Totally professional, did a great job, and is a lovely guy too. He is a problem solver and came up with some great solutions. He’s also really tidy and clears up after every day’s work, which is pretty rare! He takes great pride in his work and pays real attention to detail. No hesitation in recommending him.”

“Julian painted a bedroom and wardrobes for us and we’re really happy with the result. Gave us good advice on primer and was really flexible with his time when we ran out of paint! Would definitely use him if we ever need painting done again.”

“Julian was fabulous! He did such an amazing job decorating my house. I had never done any decorating before and Julian was so helpful in the weeks leading up to the work offering advice and was constantly available. The house looks great, such an amazing finish - I’m really pleased! Julian was also an absolute pleasure to have in the house, we had so many great conversations!”

“Julian recently repainted the living room and bedroom in our flat, as well as filling in some cracks and smoothing out the walls around our window frames. His work was to an incredibly high standard - he did a fantastic job. Julian was easy to communicate with, really tidy and a pleasure to have around as the work was being completed. We’re really happy with the work and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.”

“Julian was fantastic - he was meticulous and we felt he really cared about the job. He painted our Victorian living room and hallway and we followed his advice on colour choices having discussed a few times with him regarding the particulars of our set-up. He was always helpful, a great guy, good company too! We would highly recommend him!”

“The Crouch End decorator – quality throughout. Julian clearly loves his job. Julian sets very high standards and achieves them. His attention to detail is impressive, and he is ultra careful and respectful of furniture etc. After his initial visit and a chat, I expected a good job. I got an outstanding job, at a good price. Julian’s eye for a colour scheme persuaded me to go for something radically different to what I had planned. It’s making me very happy! Also, Julian has excellent taste in music, and is a very nice bloke!”

“Julian did a fantastic job last week in my new flat. All these little details that make the difference such as the separation lines from a wall to another with custom paint that make you believe the walls and ceilings are straight while they are not! Julian is extremely precise, fast (finished ahead of schedule), friendly and professional. The flat was left in extremely clean conditions. Would recommend to anyone!”

“Very happy with the work Julian did re-painting our bathroom - in advance he was quick to respond to initial enquiry and additional questions and was friendly and professional at all times. Would definitely recommend to others and have him take on other work for me as needed.”

“Julian redecorated a ceiling and a couple of walls for us and we were very pleased with results. He had to blend the paint in with older paintwork and he did a great job. He was also very pleasant, professional and reliable so I’d definitely recommend him.”

“It’s rare to find a decorator who takes as much pride in his work as Julian does. He repainted my entire rather large flat with meticulous attention to detail you would have though he was painting his own place. It is also rare to find someone in this line of work he does not leave a trail of destruction and mess behind them, Julian left everything spotless. I would not hesitate to recommend and will definitely be coming back for more.”

“I am more than happy to leave a positive review and to recommend Julian. His work is thorough & efficient. He has done a couple of jobs for me now and I have always been thrilled with the results!”

“Julian painted a bedroom and wardrobes for us and we’re really happy with the result. Gave us good advice on primer and was really flexible with his time when we ran out of paint! Would definitely use him if we ever need painting done again.”

“Julian did a great job decorating our house. It looks perfect! Not only was the job completed in a timely fashion Julian is very clean and tidy in his work and a lovely man to boot! We will definitely be asking him to do more work for us in the future.”

“I am delighted to recommend Julian, and will certainly use him again. Very high quality decorating of my flat in Muswell Hill. Done on time, and to cost.”

“Julian did a great job of decorating our flat, including some tricky water damage repair work. He provided useful guidance on colours and paints, was very professional, and we trusted him to work on the flat whilst we were away. We are really happy with the results.”

“Julian has just finished completely decorating my flat and has done a brilliant job. He is fastidious in his approach and left the place looking perfect. He also provided helpful advice on choosing colours and paint. He genuinely cares about providing high quality work. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him.”

“I had a tricky job that was foxing most of the people I got to look at it. Julian did an astonishing job repairing and then painting my bathroom cupboards. He also repaired two glass countertops: stripping them and repainting them and getting the colour match-up exactly right. All of it done in a short timeframe, really efficiently and really beautifully. I’m really pleased because it looked for a long while that I would have to spend alot to replace all my bathroom cabinets. But Julian came up with a repair and paint plan - and you would never know it wasn’t new. Delighted!”

“Julian did a fantastic, precise job with great attention to detail. He meticulously painted my flat, including a number of large bookcases. The result looks excellent. He arrived when he said he would and worked diligently from then on out. Cleaned all the materials up nicely at the end of each day. Very dependable and trustworthy. Highly recommended!”

“Julian comes highly recommended! He redecorated our flat in July and delivered an excellent result, coming in on time and on budget as promised, and was always a pleasure to interact with. I would recommend him without hesitation!”

“Julian did an amazing job decorating throughout our flat. His work is top quality and thorough. Julian’s friendly manner and the professional way that he works made the process an easy experience. We’re so pleased with the final finish and highly recommend Julian’s services.”

“Julian’s experience, considered approach and attention to detail resulted in an impressive finish. He’ll be the first person that I’ll ask in the future!”

“Julian did a great job on our flat - taking care of all the details and ensuring there was minimal disturbance to the tenants. We will definitely be in touch with Julian in the future and have no hesitation in recommending him. He is very friendly and reliable and is easy to work with. Thanks Julian”

“Very neat and methodical work and exceptionally tidy.
Julian worked quickly and was very friendly and I would recommend.”

“It was a pleasure having Julian paint our home. He was thoughtful and tidy, and did a fantastic job transforming our shabby flat with care and attention to detail. Would recommend without hesitation.”

“Thanks for all you hard work, Julian. We really appreciated it and the flat looks great!”

“Highly recommend. Very reliable, friendly and trustworthy... Top quality work and works to perfection.”

“While working on the external windows and doors of our home, Julian was thorough and meticulous and his work has been finished to a really high standard. In the 4 weeks he was at our home, he was neat, cleared up after himself and totally non-obtrusive - a really easy person to have around. We recommend him to anyone looking for a painter and decorator. ”

“We’re really pleased we chose Julian to paint our office. He did a very high quality job for a very reasonable price and was very flexible and efficient.”

“Julian did a fantastic job in our hall, stairs and landing. He accepted the challenge of a space that had not been updated for thirty years, with horrible old wallpaper. He took the challenge and nailed it with professionalism and true dedication. The result is incredible and we could not thank him enough. We would highly recommend that if you have a tough decorating challenge you can’t do yourself, get a professional like Julian. ”

“Julian worked under such a tight deadline but it did not in any way affect the quality of his work: the flat looked amazingly fresh and clean at the end, which made us feel we were in our new home straight away. Julian is a very kind person to have around, very discreet and showed great professionalism. And, his fees were very competitive.”

“Julian did a first class job decorating my staircase I would have no hesitation in recommending him”

“Thanks for doing a nice job, Julian, it looks great!”

“Julian decorated my flat first in September 2017 and again in August 2018. He was pleasant to deal with and his work was of high quality with attention to detail. I would have no hesitation in recommending him.”

“Julian does the job thoroughly, paying careful attention to detail. He is thoughtful about his work and is happy to advise where necessary, which I found useful. He’s also extremely organised and tidy, and easygoing to have around. He completed the project within the agreed schedule and the price he quoted was the price he charged.
I would happily recommend Julian and we will definitely use him again. If you want a job well done by someone you can trust, then Julian’s your man.”

“Julian did an excellent job painting our new sash windows and the exterior of our house. He was very knowledgeable and provided great advice on which products to use. We have already recommended him to friends and would use him again. He was reliable, honest, on time and on budget.”

“Julian first did some work for me 10 years ago, when I contacted him through the BBC staff magazine. Since then, I wouldn’t go to anyone else for my decorating needs. I also recommended him to my parents and friends. I found him to be trustworthy, really easy going, friendly and honest and he was clearly very experienced and cared about his work. He showed great attention to detail and gave great advice on materials and colour schemes. ”