My name is Michael ‘Mick’ to many. Having served my time with a local building and decorating firm in Haddenham it was always my ambition and desire to run my own painting and decorating business. In 1979 when I was just 19 years old I braved it and took the plunge.

Fast forward to present day and the business now has a team of 8 (inc. Kay), who are trained not only to be professionally qualified painters and decorators, but to be friendly and respectful and to take care of clients homes and workspaces.

Simmonds is a family business – my wife Kay is responsible for administration, accounts and running the office, my brother Graham is a skilled carpenter and he runs the day to day side of the business with my son Matthew.

We take on people as school leavers and train them up to our way of thinking. All our team members have served 3 year apprenticeships with us gaining various qualifications – full City & Guilds, NVQ, CITB (Construction Industry Training Boards). We are also health and safety conscious having attended a number of courses. Our staff have undergone CRB (Criminal Record Bureau) checks, to fall in-line with the Hampshire County Council ‘Buy with confidence’ scheme.

Michael Simmonds
Michael Simmonds

Every client has the opportunity to complete a Checkatrade and trading standards survey form. All of the customer feedback forms and ratings are published on the Checkatrade and Trading Standards websites. See for yourself.

We want each and every client to be delighted with our work, whether it’s a factory warehouse, offices or a domestic property.

To see what our clients say about us, visit our Customer page and read our testimonials.

We will be pleased to provide an estimate for any job, via phone – 01296 655774 or email us michael@msimmonds.co.uk or complete the quick enquiry form on the right side of the page.

We can then arrange an appointment for me to come and discuss your requirements in more detail. We’ll supply a written estimate and then, if acceptable, agree a provisional start date. Then, two weeks before, a confirmed start date can be agreed.

We look forward to hearing from you and hopefully working with you soon.

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Meet the Team

Michael Simmonds
Michael Simmonds
Partner, Qualified craftsman decorator and the founder of the business in 1979, Mick takes care of all the estimating, the quality control and oversees everything to ensure the smooth running of the business.

Although Mick is now semi-retired, he’s still closely involved with the business, but on a much smaller scale. Since Mick to the back office in 2022, his brother Graham and his son Matt are now full partners and they now run the day to day side of the business, Mick still helps out and with the estimating and invoicing.

Graham Simmonds
Graham Simmonds
Business partner, since Mick’s retirement, Graham now runs the day to day side of the business with his nephew (and Mick’s son) Matthew. Artisan, a highly skilled carpenter & qualified craftsman decorator who has been with the firm since 1985. Mick’s brother Graham play’s a crucial and pivotal role in the day to day running of the business. Grahams skills are invaluable and fundamental to the success of the business.
Matthew Simmonds
Matthew Simmonds
Business partner, since Mick’s retirement Matt now runs the day to day side of the business with his uncle (and Mick’s brother) Graham. Matt started his apprenticeship in 2011 at the age of just 16. He successfully completed a 3 year Maintenance Ops apprenticeship at the Oxford Campus. In 2014 he gained his City & Guilds qualifications. Matt a keen golfer is fully qualified in painting, decorating and building maintenance. Through his hard work, dedication and commitment Matt has worked his way up the Management ‘ladder’, which adds further proof of our successful commitment of training young people.
Sheridan Phillips
Sheridan Phillips
In 2021 Sheridan celebrated his 25 year work anniversary. Qualified craftsman decorator, Sheridan has been with the firm since 1996. He successfully completed his City & Guilds whilst in this employment. Sheridan is a hard working and devoted employee and is an expert in wallpaper hanging.
Karl Anderson
Karl Anderson
In 2024 Karl celebrates his 25th work anniversary. Karl a fully qualified craftsmen decorator. Karl started with the firm in 1999 and successfully completed his City & Guilds apprenticeship whilst in our employment. Karl is a devoted family man, a larger than life character, his smile and infectious laugh makes his very popular with workmates and clients alike.
Kai Barnett
Kai Barnett
Meet our new apprentice Kai. After leaving a local Aylesbury secondary school at 16, Kai went on to successfully complete a two year, full time multi trade course at Buckinghashire College Group, before joining our team, the training included, carpentry, decorating and building maintenance. Kia will complete a further two years training programme as an ‘improver’, before he can officially become a fully bound member of the ‘brotherhood of the brush’.

No job is too big for us. In addition to our regular team of loyal and long serving employees, we’ve also built a first class team of experienced and dependable sub-contract decorators.

We have the capability and the skilled workforce to cope with even the largest of painting and decorating projects.

Phil Speakman
Phil Speakman
Mike Smith
Mike Smith