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Forster & Co Painters & Decorators

W4 5NQ
74 Comments
07976 729904
baforster@gmail.com

Fine quality, local, well established, professional decorators. Interior & exterior. Paper hanging, plastering. Fully guaranteed. Fully insured. Free estimates.

"I have used this company for almost 10 years and have always been very impressed by the quality of their work and reliability.  Great people and fair prices."
Charlotte Osborne
Highly Recommended
Rufus Millman
23/11/2023
Jasmin and the team at Forster & Co did an amazing job on various repairs and installations inside and outside of our property. The work was done very efficiently but to a very high standard and communication was fantastic throughout. The team were all incredibly professional, friendly and tidy. Highly recommend using Forster & Co for pretty much anything you need doing round the house! 
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Super decorators
Nikki Brown
26/10/2022
Jasmine and her team have just finished painting a sash window for me and have done a great job.  The painting was to a high standard and the price was very reasonable. Jasmine and her team were very reliable, friendly and punctual and super tidy indeed throughout their work. I will definitely be using Forster & Co in the future. I wish i had found them years ago!
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Exceptional
Simon Fenn
19/09/2022
We were actually sad to see Jasmin's team depart after completing the project. I do not usually take well to the intrusion of builders; decorators; electricians etc. but the team from Forster & Co. were a joy and repaired & repainted our window frames to a very high standard.
Jasmin keeps a close on on progress altho' Diego and his crew clearly take pride in their work and are respectful of the host's home.
I have no hesitation in recommending the services of Forster & Co.

Simon & Carolyn

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Excellent
Conrad Troy
02/11/2021
Jasmin and team are outstanding.  Reliable, quality job, genuinely nice people, fair and honest pricing. 
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Great local company
Rowena Bamforth
12/08/2020
Jasmin’s team painted the outside of my house with no supervision from myself! Jasmin and her team are very much on the ball at all times and I am so pleased with the result.  Very high quality of work.  Always cleaned up at the end of the day.  Very confident with a Andrew and Aneta.  Can’t  wait to use them again! 
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highly recommended
Julia St John
29/05/2020
We wouldn't hesitate to use Forster and Co again for all our decorating. Annette and Andrew did a wonderful job on the rear exterior of our house, they are lovely people, and cleared up beautifully at the end. Jasmin maintains regular contact to make sure you are happy with the work, and it is guaranteed. 
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Highly Recommended
Bridgette Brown
13/04/2020

We are very pleased with the redecoration of our hall, landing and stairs by Forster and Co. We found all the team to be very professional and hard working. They did what they said they would do.They worked efficiently, cleanly, tidily and the quality of their work was very high.




We have no hesitation in recommending them and would definitely approach them again for future work.




Andy and Bridgette Brown  
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First rate - heartily recommended
Richard Laux
11/08/2019
Jasmine came round to give us a quote when she said she would, and this set the tone of professionalism that characterised the subsequent work. Her team prepared and painted a bedroom and en suite. All the work was to a very high standard, with no fuss or mishaps. I'd have no hesitation about asking her to do more work.
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Excellent work at reasonable price
Lucy Wedgwood
10/03/2019
We had our entire downstairs redecorated, upstairs landing, one upstairs bedroom, bathroom,  and various outside windows. Jasmin provided a very detailed quote as well as useful advice about the best type of paint to use and how to minimise cost. Jasmin and her team were always very punctual and Jasmin was very organised in terms of admin and providing regular progress updates.  Work was done to a very high standard and they left the house clean and tidy. We would certainly recommend.
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Excellent
Alison J. Reid
03/11/2018
Once again Jasmin and her team of Annette and Andrew have done a great job. This time the work was to redecorate 2 rooms and the stairs/hallway.  The finished result is great,  the price fair and all completed in a reasonable time frame.  Highly recommended.
28/6/17 Forster & Co have just completed the exterior painting of my house.  I am really pleased with the finished result.  The team of Stan and Peter worked really hard, were very tidy and Jasmin frequently checked in to make sure I was happy with progress.  The quote was reasonable and I felt the whole process went really smoothly.  I will definitely use Forster & Co again and would highly recommend.
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Exterior Redecoration
Philippa Cronin
15/10/2018
Jasmin and her team Aneta and Andrew provided an excellent service redecorating the exterior of our house. The attention to detail was excellent from quotation through to carrying out the work. Jasmin stayed in regular contact throughout the job and Aneta and Andrew were reliable, punctual and efficient and made helpful suggestions along the way. I'd highly recommend Forsters and will be using them again for interior work. 
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Excellent Work
Susan Wight
02/07/2018
Jasmin and the team recently painted two rooms and two front gates.  Having used them before over the last few years, the work was to their usual very high standard.  Anette and Andrew are completely trustworthy and they work well together - efficiently and competently.  Always tidy up after a day's work, always arrive at the time they say.  Would not hesitate to use Forster & Co again.
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Exterior Paintwork
Rosalind McLean
29/06/2018
Jasmin arrived to give a quote for external window painting, I was very impressed with her thoroughness, I added painting my front door to the job and we agreed a date to commence. Anette and Andrew worked very diligently and I hardly knew they had been there at the end of the day. The job was completed to a high standard, Anette even sanded an area of my kitchen floor which had discoloured. I would use Jasmin's services again when the need arises and recommend her highly.
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JUST EXCELLENT
Andrew Jackson
05/12/2017
Forster & Co made good and decorated the exterior of our house (window frames, porch canopy, front door, pipework etc), working around the difficulties of scaffolding and brick cleaning. Great quality work. Fantastic service. The whole process has been a pleasure. Quick, reliable, tidy. They even reminded us about the bits they needed to come back and finish off once the scaffolding came down. Highly recommended.
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The miracle happened in no time!
Amelia Cheyne
22/11/2017
Looking for efficiency, cleanliness, punctuality, excellent value for money? Got the answer, check with Forster & Co. Jasmin and her delightful team came promptly as announced every morning and by 4pm, the miracle started to happen... WOW, most enjoyable, and indeed I am grateful. When the job was finished they removed the protecting plastic lining, and voila... clean and dandy.
Try them. First class, and delightful, friendly team as well.
If you wonder they began the facade of my house, and then slowly but surely I asked them to decorate the interior as well.. Done perfectly in no time. 

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Excellent service
Peter Macfarlane
28/10/2017
Jasmine and her team of Anette and Andrew could not have been more helpful in accommodating our requirements and turning around a very good job in a short space of time.  Would definitely use them again and recommend them to others.
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Very pleased with the service
Sue Upton
26/10/2017
I used Forster & Co. recently to paint the exterior of my house. The painters Aneta and Andrew did a great job - thorough, hard working, reliable and tidy. Jasmin kept in touch throughout the process to ensure all was OK. I plan to use them again for interior work and would highly recommend them.
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Thorough and reliable
Susanna Everton
04/10/2017
I would recommend Forster & Co for painting and decorating work. kept in touch, were thorough in planning, preparation and execution and were pleasant with it.
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Highly Recommended
David Bramley
15/04/2017
We have used Forster and Co on two separate occasions for extensive decorating works - they did a great job in a relatively short time, and were user-friendly in every respect.  No doubt whatsoever we will use them again in future
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Great job and a painless experience
Andy Rooney
01/12/2016
Ben's firm did a great job painting our downstairs rooms.  The quote was fairly priced, detailed, and promptly delivered, with a long list of references.  They were able to start quickly, and the two guys who did the work, Stan and Peter, were friendly and polite.  They protected surfaces and furniture thoroughly, worked quickly and efficiently, and minimised the inevitable spread of dust at the sanding stage.  The final product looks great.  I'm sure we'll be using Ben again in the near future.
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How to be at peace with your neighbours
Ernesto Remo Radaelli
16/11/2016
After many complaints from my wife and nasty looks from our neighbours I decided to end my misery and with the help of the most useful Chiswick Service Directory, I was able to avoid a lot of hassle and loss of time which would have been caused by consulting the Yell Directory by approaching a few local artisans.  We found Forsters' response to our email prompt, the following visit short and to the point, with the job starting on the following Monday.  The painting of the front of our house was done in record time by a couple of friendly and efficient workers to our satisfaction. The cost was within our budget and very competitive.
Ernesto Radaelli
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excellent
Jan Grandison
30/10/2016
Ben was recommended to me by friends, and he didn't disappoint.  As I was unsure of how much work was needed Ben broke down the quote and was happy to discuss all options, he also gave me a list of other customers I could call for references.  He was always on hand to answer questions, either by phone or email and on one occasion when I was worried about something - he turned up to reassure me.  The work was done in exactly the time he said, his team of two were wonderfully diligent, efficient, exceptionally tidy, very trustworthy and did a fabulous job....  now if anything else needs doing I will no long be worrying about where to start, but just call in Ben - I have already given his name to 3 friends who are thinking of doing 'work'.
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Top Notch
Andy Hayler
02/10/2016
I used Ben and his team (Annette and Andrew) to paint the outside of our house in September 2016. It was quite a big job, estimated to take three weeks. The first thing that surprised me was the quotation, which not only detailed the work but came with ten reference customers and their phone numbers, which I have never seen before on a builder's estimate (I actually called three of them up and they were all genuine happy customers). By comparison one other estimate I had came on a scrappy handwritten price of paper, and another gave the quote over the phone, since writing it out would be "too much effort". The team were excellent: diligent, hard-working, tidy and very low maintenance from my perspective. They handled some unexpected complications (a window that turned out to be rotten) easily and without fuss. They actually finished several days early, and the quality of the work was excellent. They are the best painters I have used in 25 years. Highly recommended.
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Highly recommended
Anne Middleton-Smith
30/05/2016
Ben gave us a competitive price for the outside of our house, arranged the friendly and efficient scaffolders and oversaw daily the work carried out by his excellent painters.  The work was carried out with great care with thorough preparation.  Everything went very smoothly and we are very happy to recommend Ben.
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Brilliant decorator!
Irene Cannon
10/12/2015
Ben painted my entire ground floor whilst I was away on holidays for a week.  He carefully took all details of the work I wanted done and I handed over the keys. I have to say that I was thrilled on my return to find that he had done a first class job! He did a feature wall involving hanging some expensive wallpaper which had a detailed pattern.  It was difficult to do but it is faultless. I cannot recommend him enough. It was great to have a trustworthy team to do the work in my absence. I will use Ben for any future decorating in my house.  He's also a really nice guy!
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Highly Recommended
Susie Hedegaard
08/12/2015
We have used Ben and his team several times and always been impressed. The team works quickly and efficiently, everything is done absolutely beautifully and the house is left tidy and neat. A couple of times they have repainted parts while we were away on holidays and it was spotless when we returned.
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Great job
Kate Murphy
27/07/2015
Ben and his team have done a fabulous job for us on two separate occasions, painting our house inside and out.  Both times they decorated when we were on holiday and, apart from the beautiful paintwork left behind, we would not have known they'd been there - very neat and tidy.  We would highly recommend them and would definitely use them again.
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Highly recommend
Caroline Watson
29/06/2015
Used Ben for the first time recently to decorate the exterior of my house. He gave me a competitive quote and completed the job in a timely and efficient manner. His team on the job were friendly, trustworthy and the quality of the work was excellent. Have already recommended Ben to a friend and I am using him for an interior job later this year.
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Highly recommend
Simon Willis
03/06/2015
We have used Ben's painting services twice now and have been very happy with the job he's done in our house; the first one to paint our children's bedrooms and the other to paint the hallways and landing.  Both were painted very neatly and done in the time stated.  Ben came in daily to check the painters were on task and had cleared up properly.  Would highly recommend.
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5-star decorator!
Ranjit Mohapatra
26/03/2015
Ben and his team did a fantastic job fixing and redecorating a bay window wall that had been damaged by water ingress. The team also did a sterling job on a loft storage conversion. Minimum disruption, very friendly, polite and efficient team. Absolutely reliable. Definitely recommend!

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Great work!
B Devine
15/03/2015
Ben's team transformed our woodchip covered house to a beautiful stylish home! A lot of the work happened when we were living in the house and I got to see the level of their work. They have great attention to detail and did a very thorough job. I would highly recommend them.
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He even fed the fish!
Cristina Benson
04/03/2015
Ben and his team painted an interior room while we were away and he even fed our fish for us! Previously, they had painted our entire house exterior and the job was well done. Ben is pleasant to work with so we recommend him highly.
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Foster & Co
Nick Young
03/03/2015
Nick Young.        Foster & Co undertook the complete external painting of our complicated gothic style two storey carriage house conversion including a conservatory.
The work was carried out to a high professional standard.

The workmen were polite and helpful.

This firm was suggested to me by friends and they lived up to the standards of the recommendation.
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Job well done
Rodney Walshaw
06/10/2014
Ben and his team have just redecorated the outside of my house and have done a first class job. They made  repairs to woodwork where  necessary and the whole job was done in a thoroughly professional manner with great attention to detail. I have no hesitation in giving Ben the highest recommendation.
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Ben Foster
Stefano Bezzato
18/03/2014
Ben and his team did a fantastic job redecorating our house. First, Ben was prompt to come to see the job and provide a quote when we first got in touch with him. The quote was competitive and the job was started on time, completed on time and carried out with minimal disruption. Definitely happy to recommend them.
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Satisfied customer
Gillian Turner
11/03/2014
Ben and his team have done two jobs for me. They painted the outside of my house and also decorated a front bedroom. Both jobs were excellently and efficiently carried out and I am extremely pleased with the results. Scaffolding was needed to reach and paint the side wall above my car port and this was erected and taken down quickly and efficiently. The bedroom, which was damp in places, now looks amazing. Very good finish. Ben's workers turned up on time, were extremely polite, and worked steadily through the day and both jobs were finished within the time specified. I will definitely use Ben and his team again for any future jobs and I have no hesitation in recommending them (and, indeed, have already done so to several friends).    
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Ben Foster
Xavier Tapon
07/03/2014
I have used the service of Ben Foster and his team several times. They are competent, reliable, they to work a high standard and they are pleasant people. I will certainly use them again.


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Highly Recommended
toby
07/03/2014
Ben and his team have been my go to service since I have lived in Chiswick, I would be happy to recommend them for any decorating needs
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Great Finish and Always Tidy !!!
Dorota Kacprzak
06/03/2014
Left Ben and his staff pretty much alone for a month due to my own work. House was always clean at the end of day with even a note sometimes left to warn where drying paint was. We had new floors and everything was really well covered. The workers were always pleasant and helpful. There was lots of sanding and fixing up first so they are proper decorators not just painters. 
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Quality with a smile
Ruth Clarke
06/03/2014
Our usual decorator was unable to undertake the redecoration of our hall, stairs and landing so I turned to ChiswickW4 for some recommendations. Of the people I contacted Ben was the only one to turn up on time and provide a detailed estimate which we were happy to accept. He was able to schedule the works around our availability and the works were completed on time and on budget. Snagging was undertaken with a smile and throughout the works, his team were professional, clean, tidy and as unobtrusive as it is possible to be in the circumstances. We will definitely be using Ben again.
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Trust
Carl Wynne
06/03/2014
It's always a difficult decision when you intend to let people into your home to work whilst you are out. With Ben, that was not an issue, he is a local man who personally provides an estimate following a survey and he checks on the work on a daily basis. We are very happy with the quality of the work and the tidiness, particularly as it involved renovating two ceilings.



I am very happy to recommend Ben.
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A job well done
Philip Wainwright
06/03/2014
Ben and his team did a great job renovating one of our bedrooms.  The work was completed on time and within budget.  His staff were friendly, courteous and tidy.I will certainly use Ben again in the future
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Great job, great communication, flexible
Rachel Dixon
21/11/2013
Ben's team did a complete redecoration of a property for me after the tenants moved out.$0Ben was very easy to work with, communicated clearly, was responsive to calls and when I suddenly decided I wanted the floors sanded and painted, Ben was able to accommodate it. All these pluses and he gave a competitive quote too!$0$0We were very happy with the quality of the work, we will continue to use Forster & Co for any decorating or odd jobs and would happily recommend him to others.$0
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Reliable
Nik Vukovljak
08/11/2013
I needed to have my flat repainted, one of the rooms' walls re-skimmed and floor laid in it. This needed to happen within a specific time scale and with minimal supervision as I was abroad. Of all the decorators I contacted, Ben seemed to be the most professional and responsive so his company got the nod. It turned out that I made a good choice. The work was done on time and budget, with only a few minor issues which were quickly rectified. Ben's team obviously tidied up after themselves (even though the flat was mostly empty, it made life easier when cleaning it).Ben also kept me up to date with the progress of the work, which certainly helped.In a word, reliable.
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Professional and Patient!
Aaron Mowla
27/09/2013
Ben and his team were excellent. They went through our entire house and plastered, plumbed, glazed, decorated and fixed. They were on-time, on-budget, available when you called (a rarity nowadays) and a pleasure to deal with.We will definitely use Ben again, and cannot recommend him highly enough.
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Professional and Reliable
Nick Larkin
23/09/2013
I found Ben's details on the W4 website.  I live in the West Midlands, but needed my London house decorated after a tenancy expired.  Of all the other candidates I met, I felt Ben was the most enthusiastic and felt happy to leave my keys to the house with him for this work.

The work was done to a very high standard for a reasonable price, quickly and efficiently which was what I was hoping for, being located 100 miles away.  I am happy to recommend Ben for any decorating work.
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A Safe Pair of Hands
Ismat Levin
13/04/2013
I found Ben's details through the local ad's and feel lucky that I chose him for my home improvement work.  He was professional, responsive, always available on the phone and via email, unflustered and able to propose the right suggestions due to his experience.  The result was that the works were done on time and within budget. I would reccomend Ben as a safe pair of hands and would work with him again.
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A pleasure to deal with
Judy McGlashan
20/02/2013
This is the second time we have used Ben and his team, who have just decorated our hall, stairs and landing.   Ben, as before, was a delight to deal with and kept in close touch with us and the painters, who were good.   Their time-keeping was excellent, despite heavy snow, and they finished the job early.   Everything was clean and tidy.
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Calm and helpful
Kelly Smith
18/02/2013
Ben was a marvel.  When a previous builder let me down I called around trying to find someone urgently and Ben came out to see me on a Sunday and put all my fears at rest and had someone in my flat knocking down walls on the Tuesday.$0If you want a friendly, local builder with great communication then Ben is your man.   $0
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Great decorating
Lynne Nazareth
17/02/2013
Ben's team prepared and painted my hall, stairs and landing, and papered the ceiling, as well as fitting in a couple of other jobs I found for them along the way! They were prompt, efficient and worked to a very high standard, and everything was cleaned up beautifully afterwards.
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Highest standards with great attitude
Lawrence OConnor
16/02/2013
Following my experience of Forster & Co. for a number of projects, I am happy to recommend them unconditionally.$0Not only was the work planned and executed with excellent attention to detail but it was also managed in a friendly, helpful nothing-is-too-much-trouble approach by Ben Forster.$0$0$0$0$0
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Wonderfully decorated
Darren Cock
24/10/2012
Ben's team did a great job.  They were able to fit me in and the painting and wallpapering was completed to a very high standard.  Happy to recommend and use again
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Excellent handyman services
Deborah Paxford
03/05/2012
Ben was recommended to me by a neighbour as I had a number of small handy man type jobs.  I was very impressed by Ben's professional service.  Great communication by text and email, helpful quote quickly provided and the work was carried out promptly and efficiently.
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High quality hand painted Finishes
Joshua Tait
03/05/2012
I have used Forster&Co for quite a few years now and have always been surprised on how efficient they are. All our furniture is hand made to high standards and requires a high standard finish with care and attention. Ben and his team will deliver a high quality and personal service and won't let you down.
To be highly recommended.


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Only interested in big jobs?
Kathryn Williamson
13/02/2012
I contacted Forster & Co in July for a quote.  Although a bit more expensive than some others we confirmed we’d like to go ahead with it in August due to the great feedback on Chiswick W4.

I was told they were quite busy but could fit us in at the end of September.  Personal circumstances meant I didn't chase but did get an e-mail from them in November to say they had forgotten about us but would find space for us during early December (and wouldn't forget us again).

Its now February and they have forgotten us now twice.  Six months later we need to look for another company that can do the job.  I'm guessing we were forgotten, as we didn't have a big job but unfortunately it means we can't vouch for their service. 
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First class
Jenny Demetri
22/01/2012
I have been a client for over 15 years. Ben and his team offer a personal, excellent, efficient, highly reliable and friendly service. The work is top class and fairly priced and I would not hesitate in recommending this company for any of the various services they offer.
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Recommended
Louisa Pavlakovic
08/11/2011
10 day job, external timber staining and painting of a mock tudor house. Not the cheapest quote but decided to use them on the basis of local references. A team of between 2 and 4 painters worked very hard, they were punctual, polite and tidy, and quality of work very good. I like that they paid attention to health and safety - secure scaffold towers unlike some other painters who said they would use an unsupported ladder on top of the acrylic carport! The only negative thing I have to say is that at 10pm on the night before they were due to start I got a text message saying they couldn't come till after the weekend. Had I taken a day off work for that I would have been extremely annoyed.
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Highly recommended
Janis Jaffa
04/11/2011
Ben and Co painted my entire house and did an excellent job.  They were punctual and diligent and always cleared up after themselves. Ben has a friendly and professional attitude and I am very happy I chose his company to do decorate my home.  I would not hesitate in recommending Forster and Co. 
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Exceptional work
Yeshim Harris
31/10/2011
Forster & Co repaired, painted and decorated our living room after a ceiling collapse. The overall quality was exceptional. Ben and his colleagues were friendly, respectful, tidy and punctual; and they never hesitated to go the extra mile. We thoroughly recommend this company.
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Very satisfied
Angela Sleeman
30/04/2011
It's the first time company used and overall very happy.  The estimate was detailed, the workers were prompt and polite (no noisy radio!) and the work was done carefully. I would highly recommend Ben and his company!
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Highly recommended
Emma Milne
21/04/2011
Ben and his team fixed up some water damage in my home and carried out a complete refurbishment of a flat.  The quality of the work was excellent.  Ben and team were reliable, prompt and I was happy to have the team work in my home while I was out at work.  The budget overran, but at no extra cost to me.  Very happy with the work and highly recommended.
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Excellent
Felix Warre
19/04/2011
I have found Ben and his workers of the highest standard. They have proven themselves reliable, thorough and neat over the years. I feel happy to employ them in the knowledge that my clients will be fully satisfied and no headaches for me!
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Excellent workmanship
Charlotte Davies
31/03/2011
Charlotte Davies and Michael Dell$0We have used Ben and his team for many years and I would recommend him without hesitation. Forster & Co have decorated the interior and exterior of our house to the highest standard. They are hard-working, dependable and excellent value for the quality of their work and they are also helpful, polite and tidy.$0
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Highly Recommended
Michael Hedegaard
18/11/2010
We used Ben and his team last summer to repaint a large part of our house including some doors and windows. The work was performed to very high standards and at a reasonable price. They also left everything clean and tidy. We are very satisfied and will definitely use them again.
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Hand painted Furniture
Toby Little
09/04/2010
Forster and Co. has handpainted our bespoke furniture for many years and we only use them.  The work is detailed, intricate and requires a high level of finish.  All of our clients have been impressed.
T. Little
River Woodwork.
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Very Impressed
Lucy Bennett
31/12/2009
Forster & co came highly recommended from several sources. Their quote wasn't the cheapest. But, it was the most comprehensive. It was also reasonable, and we liked their attitude. Good choice! They turned up on time, were polite and courteous, left everything tidy each day and, most importantly, completely transformed our house. They stripped all the old paper, plastered, re-lined the ceilings and walls and paimted top to bottom. we have never seen decorators prepare a room so thoroughly. They over-ran by a couple of days, but at no extra charge. We were delighted and would recommend them highly.
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Good but not great
Piero Vitelli
07/12/2009
Very friendly, polite and talented company who provide a good service but evidently need monitoring as some things slip through the gap and don't get picked up by them as they start with great intentions but lack the consistency to follow through and deliver on their promises.Examples of their levels of attention to detail and customer service are text messages being sent fifteen minutes after they asked and arranged to be on site offering the apology that they want the day off, painting over old peeling paper rather than replacing and making good as per their quote, and promising to come back on a Saturday morning and make good a cupboard door that wouldn't close after they had painted it, but given that full payment had been made, they chose to neither turn up, nor phone nor apologise. (Edit – they did turn up the following Monday, unannounced, clearly when it suited them and happy to take the chance that someone would be home.)They appear to be a painting and decorating company that conforms to most of the stereotypes in that they promise John Lewis and deliver Matalan.
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Highly Recommended
Jonathan Bell
13/11/2009
We used Ben and his team to redecorate the whole exterior of our house in August 09. He and his painters were very professional and did an exceptional job and he also uses really high quality materials. The price was good and there were no hidden extras (in fact we got a small refund when it turned out that something he quoted for didn't require as much work as he estimated). The end result was beyond our expectations and our neighbours were asking for his number soon afterwards!!
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John Retallack
22/10/2009
Forster and Co did a brilliant job on decorating my house, at short notice. They start early and finish late - nothing is too much trouble. It's looking excellent a year on! Highly recommended!
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Excellent service
Charlotte Osborne
06/10/2009
I have used this company for almost 10 years and have always been very impressed by the quality of their work and reliability.  Great people and fair prices. 
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Excellent Quality
Janette Kirk-Willis
04/10/2009
I have utilised Forster & Co's services on a number of occasions and have never been disappointed. The team is very professional and courteous  and the results are second to none. I would thoroughly recommend Forster & Co.
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great service and quality
Caroline Artis
24/09/2009
Forster and  Co have now done 3 separate jobs for me, 2 indoors and one outside ( External painting of a 5 floor house, front and back) .  All the workers are courteous and prompt, arrive when they say and leave when they say, enabling you to get on with life while they work. All incredibly diligent. Service like that often comes at a price, and they are competitive but not cheap, but in terms of value for money when you take the service and quality into account, they are fantastic.
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Excellent Service
Sarah Woollard
24/09/2009
Forster & Co gave us an excellent service. Their workers were polite, punctual, quiet, no noisy radios. Very careful preparation for painting fitted wardrobes. We liked the finish to their work.  I would use this company again without hesitation.
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Ian Goodwin
Ian Goodwin
21/09/2009
I have used Forster & Co Painter & Decorators many timesover the last 5 years. Every time I am always impressed with their service andtheir rates are very good. They always turn up on time (even at very shortnotice to short out small jobs). They believe in doing the job correctly and ata fair price. They often say we can do that, but it would be better and cheaperto do this. I have never found anybody in the area who could beat them onprice, or service.
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