No this is not some kind of reality TV show, but a real competition where homeowners do the nominating of those painters and decorators that they think do the best job.
Brian Urquhart from Liberton has been announced as a finalist in the Dulux Trade Ultimate Professional Decorator Awards 2014. He was shortlisted for the UK-wide competition by the paint manufacturer as part of its annual campaign to recognise the UK’s most professional decorators.
The Ultimate Professional Awards allowed homeowners across the UK nominate local painters and decorators who they felt embodied excellent service and consistently delivered high quality, professional workmanship, while going above and beyond.
The judges commented on Brian’s willingness to provide his customers with advice and his extremely professional approach.
Brian will now go through to the final stage of the competition, where he will compete with nine other finalists for the title of the UK’s Ultimate Professional Decorator 2014. In recognition of their achievement, the overall winner will receive the Ultimate Prize – either VIP tickets to a sporting event or a relaxing luxury spa experience.
Samantha Balloch, Marketing Manager for Dulux Trade, commented: “We launched the Ultimate Professional Decorator competition to support the sector and highlight the hard work of decorators across the UK who work with pride, passion and professionalism.
“Brian is a great example of a decorator who not only carries out the job to an extremely high standard, he also treats his clients homes with the utmost respect, so it is great to be able to declare him a finalist in the Ultimate Professional Decorator Awards 2014.”
The final awards ceremony will take place late November when the overall winner will be announced from the 10 shortlisted entries.
For more details of Dulux Trade’s search for the UK’s Ultimate Professional Decorator, go to www.duluxtradepaintexpert.co.uk/ultimate
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