found Vali on Checker Trade and he quoted me £350, including paint, to cover my landing, banister, and walls, specifying the areas that included doors. He initially estimated the job would take two days for surface preparation. Although he arrived on time, halfway through, he claimed it would only take one day.
Upon inspection, I noted several errors:
He didn't strip or prepare the walls before painting.
Wallpaper was lifting after completion.
Dents and holes in the walls weren't filled.
Two doors in the upstairs area were left unpainted.
The banister had a poor finish with visible gloss drips.
The landing piping downstairs wasn't cleaned before painting.
He didn't clean up after finishing.
Initially, he claimed paint would cost £50, but later insisted it was £70 upon payment.
We settled on £250 after discussing these issues. However, today he's soliciting for more money, which I refuse ,calling me a fraud and threatening legal action. Quite laughable, really.
Avoid completely.