"I cannot recommend Janet highly enough. The improvements she has done to the flat are beautiful, she is such a considerate tradesperson, and it was lovely to speak to her about decorating and home improvement ideas. I'm so happy with the finished rooms and would definitely hire her again."

Franki, Tooting

We have loved having Janet, Steve and Michael working on our house. They are each wonderful and will miss their company. Their work has transformed the appearance of our home and we couldnt be more grateful - thank you a million times over.

Jane, Beckenham

Having done all our own decoration up until now, it was joyful to hand over to the professionals, and Baker and Lake exceeded all our expectations. They've done a superb job in our living room, were a pleasure to deal with and, unlike other contractors we've encountered over the years they were really responsive in communications. 

Oh, and our cat's say they were lovely too.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.

Thanks.

Helen & Tom, 

Camberwell

'Last year Baker and Lake tackled a teenage bedroom for us taking a zero notice need to source a plumber and wonderful plasterer in their stride and working with good humour with an evolving view of the colour scheme. They left behind a very happy teenager!

This beautiful card was drawn for us. The caption inside read:

Thank you so much for all your generosity, care, skill, advice,respect,humour,music & general wonderfulness..and..oh yes... excellent dog adoration and dog sitting services.

with much love & 

endless gratitude

from Rachel and Megan

We may have blubbed!

Rachel C

Telegraph Hill

Janet and Claire helped me re-decorate my bedroom and living room, repainting and wallpapering one wall for me. I think they did an excellent job for a very fair price. Most important to me, it was lovely having them in my flat and I found them both considerate and fun! I'll be asking them back in the not-too-distant future when my office needs decorating.

Shelley Hoppe,

Balham

 Janet and Clare not only did the most fantastic job on my house decorating project: professional, meticulous and to time, but they come with a whole new dimension when compared with most. Their great senses of humour, love of animals (they became firm friends with my cat and chickens), breadth of knowledge and warmth of character makes them stand out from the crowd. As well as a transformed house, we had such fun! I would have absolutely no hesitation in employing them again.'

Dr Jane Mackay

Camberwell 

Amanda Webb,

Tell Grove, SE22 

We are delighted with the quality of work and attention to detail.
Excellent service, delivered both reliably and cheerfully.

Mark and Penny

Idmiston Rd, SE27

Just to say that we're both very happy with the work you have done in our two upstairs bedrooms. We were very comfortable with you in our house, and as cat lovers we couldn't have asked for two nicer people to be around them in our absence. Your work is definitely 'top notch' and we would certainly use you both again. Very happy indeed with your clean, tidy and professional work.

Grant and Chris, Red Post Hill,

Janet Baker and Claire Lake  provided a top class service when they decorated my bedroom. They were friendly, professional and efficient in all their interactions and made the whole process go smoothly with no stress.  They left my house exactly as they had found it, and, most importantly the results were really impressive. I would definitely use them again and couldn't reccommend them highly enough.

Nina Griffith, 

Overhill Rd, SE22   

Thank you so much for the fantastic job you have done decorating my guestroom.  The room looks beautiful!  You have been thoroughly professional throughout from the time of arranging a visit for a quote, and got the job done so quickly and efficiently.  I will definately be asking you to return to decorate my hallway some time in the near future and, have recommended you already to a friend.  Keep up the excellent work!

Emma Hough

Rosendale rd, SE 21 

''Janet and Claire have beautifully completed a major piece of decoration work for us in our home in two stages between November 2009 and April 2010.

After a messy loft conversion Janet and Claire came to the rescue and restored the hall, landing and stairs and a large double bedroom which had all been battered considerably during the building work. They also fixed a number of other problems in our home including replastering walls, repairing doors and rewiring light fittings, and again finished these to a very high standard.

Nikki, Mike and Barney Killen

Chesterfield Grove, East Dulwich

"Baker and Lake completely redecorated our living room, and the room was finished to a very high standard.  They have a 'can do' attitude and have a network of specialist partners to help when needed.  They regularly kept us up to date with progress and were very flexible when our ideas changed a bit during the project.  They are friendly, and leave their workplace clean and tidy each day.  We're happy to recommend them to others."

Leanne and Nick Cornish

Danby Road, SE15

"I cannot recommend Janet & Claire too highly. They arrive on time, complete the job to schedule exactly as planned and they leave the house exactly as they find it. When this is combined with their cheerful and co-operative approach, it makes for a stress-free experience".

Tim Cook

Deputy Head

St Dunstan's College

Janet and Claire redecorated our sitting room and hallway in January 2010. The job included a large amount of re-plastering and some electrical work, which the ladies subcontracted to very reliable and capable tradesmen. Janet and Claire started work on time, ran the project to budget (and warned us well in advance of any potential changes to the estimate they agreed before starting) and finished on time - rare attributes in the painting and decorating world. The ladies were also extremely helpful in offering advice on colours and finishes, making sure that the final product complemented our furniture and the rest of the house.

"Janet and Claire have worked for me on several occasions over the past three years. The work that they have undertaken has involved stripping back old decorations and plaster, making good walls (including subcontracted plastering and electrical services) and building up a fully prepared surface for painting and decorating, both for paint and wallpaper.

"Both ladies are clearly committed to undertaking high-quality work and take considerable pride in completing the work to the full satisfaction of their client. They are tidy and leave the work area cleared and clean both during and at the end of the job.

"I have been fully satisfied with their work on all occasions and do not hesitate to recommend them to you."

Elisabeth Culbard 

Carson Road,

London SE21

"Janet and Claire did some interior decorating for us during January 2009 and I am able to speak very highly not just about the standard of their work, but also their reliability, professionalism and courtesy. From the very first contact with us they did what they said they were going to do when they said they were going to do it – which seems quite unusual these days among tradespeople!

"My wife and I are very pleased with the quality of the decorating that they did for us in all our upstairs rooms and they were very happy to go the extra mile by adding a couple of additional requests to our initial commission at short notice. They worked carefully, methodically and always left the house as neat and tidy as it can be during a period of decoration, taking great pride in their work.

"They were also very pleasant, cheerful and personable, which again makes a big difference when you are trusting people to be in your house for a fortnight!

"We would have no hesitation in asking them to do further decorating work for us, or in recommending them to others. If you have any further questions about this reference, please do not hesitate to get in touch through Janet and Claire

Stephen Fletcher

Sunset Road

SE5

"Janet and Claire are a breath of fresh air – they start the job on the day they say they will start and then stay until they have finished – on time and to budget. 

"All through our project they kept us completely informed of what they were doing, what we needed to do and when it was all happening – this was also accompanied by helpful suggestions and alternatives. 

"They would always take on board our comments and views as to how we would like things done and the workmanship was first class. 

"All in all a brilliant job.  Finally, they tidy up after themselves and they make a mean cup of tea…..

With best regards
Nell Jones

Casino Avenue

North Dulwich