G Colyer

36 Fernhurst Road, Calcot, Reading RG31 7EA

Gordon covers all aspects of plastering, painting and decorating (exterior and interior). With over 30 years of experience, he takes a huge amount of pride in his work and always aims to be realistic and reasonable on pricing. Free estimates.

Locations: Reading, Shinfield, Arborfield, Caversham, Sonning Common, Sonning, Woodley, Earley/Lower Earley, Theale, Burghfield Common, Mortimer, Spencers Wood, Pangbourne, Tilehurst, Calcot and Purley


Services include: plastering, painting and decorating (exterior and interior)


Mobile: 07867 983751
Year entered The Directory 2020

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Gordon is superior in his work ,His workman ship shines through my wooden windows look brand new. Thankyou Gordon so very much.

PTF 05 26

Can't speak highly enough of Gordon. Painted and plastered two rooms for us and the work was fantastic Gordon's also really friendly and considerate. I would highly recommend him.

JO 04 26

Gordon just left our house having redone a small room upstairs. He was polite, conscientious, and very hard-working. It was a lot of work - removing wallpaper, replastering, and painting - but all taken in stride and done in a manner that instills confidence in the work. There were also some unforeseen issues that he happily addressed. The quote was also very competitive when compared to other decorators. I would highly recommend him for these sorts of jobs.

AK 03 26

Another excellent job by Gordon Really pleased with the Coving he supplied and fitted. Great care and time taken to get a quality finish without mess or noise. I would definitely recommend Gordon for anyone needing decorating and plastering etc.

IW 12 25

Found Gordon’s details via little green book.co.uk and am so pleased to have found someone who delivers exactly what I asked for and more. He plastered and made good a sorry bedroom wall and carried out exceptional decorating of all walls , ceiling, skirting and doors. He takes great pride in his work and it was a delight to have him in my home. He tidied and cleaned up each day I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending him to anyone looking for both a plasterer and decorator, and I will certainly be using his skills for other rooms in the near future.

CD 10 25

We highly recommend Gordon, very thorough with his prep, clean, tidy job & exceeded our expectations. If you want high quality, phone Gordon.

WD 07 25

Excellent job by Gordon, at the most competitive price. Made a very nice job of my plaster coving and supplied all the materials too. He was so quiet that I hardly noticed he was in the house, and left the room very clean.

IW 06 25

Gordon has worked for us on several projects over the last four years at are 17th century cottage. His work from initial quote to completion is always professional, he's old school, a perfectionist and a pleasure to have working in our home. I highly recommend his painting, plastering and wallpapering skills.

JL 06 25

Gordon fixed the awful artex ceilings in my new house. Gordon & his son were very easy to have in my home. They left things tidy & moved back the furniture. A fair price & a great job!

JW 06 25

Gordon has decorated 4 rooms for us plus our front door and porch. We are delighted with the results - the finish is excellent and his attention to detail is second to none. Gordon is reliable, friendly and keeps things tidy. His pricing is fair and his estimates clear. We will definitely be booking him again in future.

CW 06 25

Gordon came out to our property and provided us with a free quote on the plastering and decorating work needed. He was very fair with his pricing and he has done a cracking job. Gordon was very considerate and tidied away at the end of each day being conscious of our baby. We highly recommend his work.

KE 07 24

What a find! Gordon is an exceptional professional. He is a perfectionist and we are extremely pleased with the recent work he has completed for us. Our lathe and plaster ceiling was badly damaged after a flooded bathroom. Gordon put up new plasterboard and plastered the ceiling. Gordon is a lovely person and takes extra time to get things right. He also cleaned up so well you would never have known that any plastering had been done in our house. We are really pleased that we used Gordon and will use again and highly recommend.

JW 07 24

Excellent job completed by Gordon. He’s a very tidy and clean worker and very friendly too. Definitely will use again.

JE 04 24

Over several years Gordon has decorated our kitchen, three bedrooms, hall, stairs and landing and we'll have no hesitation in hiring him again. He is an excellent plasterer and decorator, works methodically, quietly and tidily, always achieving a perfect finish. His attention to detail is second to none and we have valued his expert and kind advice.

SM 04 24

Have used Gordon twice on our new property, both times for painting and decoration. He was excellent, with a great eye for detail. Would highly recommend!

AS 03 24

I clocked that Gordon was a fab decorator when I saw his work at a mutual customers house, I was so impressed that I got his contact details For work at my own home. I had a rough time with plasterers doing a rubbish job on my extension, I didn’t think it could ever look good! Gordon finished it properly, and painted throughout. The finish is EXCELLENT and people comment on the quality. He also repainted a wall that I had attempted myself and has more recently worked in my bedroom, re boarding the ceiling, replastering walls and ceiling and decorating. I am thrilled with the finish and will be getting him back to do the next lot of work when I come to it. Can’t recommend this guy enough.

SB 03 24

Did my bathroom last month and has now done my 2 bedrooms. Really fair price for the work that needed doing and even after a few complications and extra work here and there he did it for me at no extra cost and could not of been more polite. The finish is top notch and will be definitely using him in the future when I get around to do my downstairs.

JH 03 24

Gordon decorated my three bedrooms. He is a real gentleman very respectful and polite. He is a true perfectionist and did an amazing job I would highly recommend him.

DC 03 24

Following my initial review in April 2023, I've hired Gordon on at least a couple more occasions to do plastering of walls, and decorating/mending. Like the first time, Gordon has been absolutely great in his work and fair on pricing. He has a wealth of experience and gave plenty of advise on the DIY projects I'm running on my own with my house works. I will definitely be hiring him again if the need arises.

PN 12 23

Gordon recently plastered all ceilings in my house, and decorated my master bedroom walls and wall skirting. He did an amazing job and worked very hard to make sure everything was in great shape before he left. He's also very knowledgeable about his field and has tons of experience. I will definitely be booking him again in future when needed.

PN 04 23

Honest and very reliable craftsman, undertook a major repair to the plasterwork in bedroom, damaged by water leak, perfectly blending into the original plasterwork. Highly recommended..

AH 01 23

Gordon Colyer plastered my kitchen. He did a very good job and for a reasonable price. His work was so good that I paid more than he asked. He didn't leave until he was happy with his own work. I would recommend him, in fact I will have Gordon back to decorate my hall way, stairs and landing. I was very happy with his work.

JK 01 23

Gordon did a great job painting the kitchen and snug. The preparations were first class, repairing small cracks and faults that we had not even noticed. Throughout he explained why some paints were more suitable than the ones we had thought of using. Everything was left clean at the end of each day. Our daughter who lives nearby was so impressed that she has booked him in for a large job on her house.

JM 01 23

Gordon was quite to respond to my initial enquiry and happy to talk through different options. He is extremely diligent, friendly and we were super impressed with the finish. Would recommend and will personally use again. Thank you so much, Gordon.

JB 01 23

We have used Gordon several times. He has boarded and plastered all our ceilings, painted our living room, hallway and staircase and recently redecorated our bathroom. Without fail, he is reliable, friendly and polite, arriving promptly to quote or start work. Gordon is honest and very knowledgeable about the work required, supplies itemised costs and carries out decorating and plastering with exceptional attention to detail. It always looks great and he leaves rooms looking like new. I will definitely continue to use Gordon in future and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

JH 01 23

Painted my small kitchen for me recently. I had been told that a wall needed skimming which would have been more expense but Gordon was honest and said it wasn’t required. I am very happy with the finished result and Gordon was professional, helpful and considerate at all times.

MK 09 20

I contacted Gordon Colyer about a small ceiling job in November and he came over to quote and completed the job to a high standard in December. He was punctual, a good communicator, tidy and the quality of his work was excellent.

I would recommend him to others and would use him again.

AA 01 20

Excellent communication from initial query to completion. Only a small job but was urgent and he fitted us in really quickly. Good smooth finish and tidy. Also a nice guy - happy to have him back or to recommend to others.

LR 01 20

Gordon did a really great job for us, absolutely faultless. Reliable, polite, and very good workmanship, I would recommend to anyone.

TW 01 20

Amazing! Absolutely perfect work! Gordan was very polite and took pride in his work! Very trustworthy. We love the work carried out!

CT 01 20
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