Business Details
47 Years
experience
Award-Winning Painting & Decorating Services
Established in 1979, M Simmonds Decorating Contractors is a family-run painting and decorating business with a team of eight fully trained professionals. Our team members undergo rigorous three-year apprenticeships, achieving qualifications including City & Guilds, NVQ, and CITB certifications. We prioritise health and safety compliance, CRB-checked staff, and in-house carpentry expertise to deliver comprehensive refurbishment solutions. With decades of experience serving commercial, residential, and industrial clients across Buckinghamshire and surrounding counties, we combine traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques.Our commitment to quality is evidenced by Trading Standards approval, over 600 Checkatrade reviews (now archived), and a portfolio spanning listed buildings to contemporary spaces. We maintain transparency through written specifications, fixed start dates, and a no-quibble after-sales service.
Services
Commercial Painting
Residential Decorating
Industrial Refurbishment
Carpentry Repairs
Specialist Finishes
Details
- Year established: 1979
Highlights and features
- Established 1979 with continuous family ownership
- No subcontracted work - fully employed, qualified team
- In-house carpentry and repair services
- CRB-checked and Trading Standards approved
- Locally-based specialists in historic and modern properties
Associations and certifications
- Trading Standards Buy with Confidence Scheme
What people say
Attention to detail
Professional and trustworthy
Excellent workmanship
Reliable and punctual
Transformative results
Services
Commercial Painting
We deliver comprehensive commercial painting solutions for offices, factories, and public buildings. Our team complies with all health and safety regulations, providing risk assessments and method statements. With experience in listed buildings and modern developments, we ensure minimal disruption to business operations while maintaining the highest standards of finish and durability.
Residential Decorating
Our residential services cover complete property makeovers from country mansions to small apartments. We offer colour consultation, wallpaper hanging, and surface preparation using premium materials. The team provides tailored budget options while maintaining strict timelines and leaving properties clean and tidy throughout the process, with flexible scheduling to accommodate homeowners.
Industrial Refurbishment
Specialising in industrial spaces including warehouses and car parks, we combine painting with structural repairs. Our staff hold PASMA and IPAF certifications for working at height, with all projects supervised to ensure compliance with safety standards. We provide own plant equipment and adapt schedules to meet operational requirements of industrial clients.
Carpentry Repairs
Our in-house carpentry team handles all repair and installation work, from rotten window frames to custom joinery. Qualified craftsmen use traditional techniques alongside modern materials like specialist fillers for historic properties. This service includes bespoke solutions such as built-in bookcases and structural wood repairs integrated with decorating projects.
Specialist Finishes
We specialise in restoring historic buildings including listed properties and churches. Our expertise covers witchert walls, Georgian windows, and heritage colour schemes. The team combines traditional painting methods with modern protective coatings, ensuring authentic results that meet conservation requirements while providing lasting durability against weathering and wear.
People
Michael Simmonds
Founder
Established the business in 1979 after apprenticeship training. Now semi-retired, he oversees quality control and estimating while mentoring apprentices through his 45-year industry experience in traditional painting techniques and business management.
Graham Simmonds
Business Partner
Qualified craftsman decorator since 1985 with specialist carpentry skills. Manages daily operations alongside Matthew, bringing expertise in structural repairs and period property restoration. Holds key health and safety certifications for overseeing complex refurbishment projects.
Matthew Simmonds
Business Partner
Completed a Maintenance Ops apprenticeship in 2014. Specialises in building maintenance and project management. Oversees team training programs and client scheduling, combining technical decorating skills with modern business practices to maintain the company's reputation for reliability.
Sheridan Phillips
Senior Decorator
25-year veteran with City & Guilds qualifications. Expert in wallpaper hanging and surface preparation. Trains apprentices in traditional techniques while implementing modern efficiency improvements, ensuring consistently high standards across both domestic and commercial projects.
Kai Barnett
Apprentice
Newest team member completing a two-year improver program after multi-trade college training. Learns painting, carpentry, and building maintenance under senior staff mentorship, representing the company's commitment to developing future skilled tradespeople through structured apprenticeship pathways.
Questions
What areas do you cover for decorating services?
We operate across the Chilterns, Vale of Aylesbury, and surrounding counties including Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, and Bedfordshire.
Do you handle both interior and exterior work?
Yes, we provide complete internal and external refurbishment services including specialist finishes for both modern and historic buildings.
Are your team members qualified professionals?
All staff undergo three-year apprenticeships achieving City & Guilds, NVQ, and CITB qualifications with ongoing health and safety training and CRB checks.
Can you work on listed or historic buildings?
Yes, we specialise in period properties including listed buildings, churches, and heritage sites using appropriate traditional techniques and materials.
What guarantees do you offer for your work?
We provide a no-quibble after-sales service with all work supervised to ensure quality standards and client satisfaction.
How do you handle large-scale projects?
We have experienced project managers and subcontractor networks to handle extensive commercial or industrial jobs while maintaining quality control.
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Reviews (2)
David Peck
Feb 01, 2023
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Major church project of external & internal renovations and redecorations. The quality of all the work & the overall project management was excellent. They repointed stonework, re-staining external woodwork on the church, repaired cracks in internal plaster, redecoration of the internal walls and ceiling, carried out some wood treatment internally plus some carpentry work. Mick Simmonds was very helpful, flexible, easy and enjoyable to deal with as were all the members of his team. I would strongly recommend them to anyone considering this type of project. They completed the whole project on budget and to time. I would be very pleased to use them again.
Margaret Cripps
Sep 30, 2022
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I cannot recommend the team at M Simmonds highly enough. This is the second time we have had them in to paint our house. They do a fantastic job! They are careful, tidy prompt and incredibly professional. The quality of the workmanship is superior. They are so hard-working - even through difficult conditions - very hot weather. They followed through on every detail of the job and the finish is superb. Will definitely use only M Simmonds Decorating for any job we have in the future!
