As soon as Colin came round to give us a quote I knew he was right for the job. He made me feel at ease and nothing was too much trouble for him. The job itself he has done an amazing job and will not be using anyone else for plastering work besides him! Thanks Colin!
Public evidence profile
C Matthews Plastering Specialist
Trust Score
54out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 222 reviews
- 3 reviews in the last 12 months
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume222
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say46.3 of 60
Independent checks2.9 of 30
Track record5 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them2.9 of 3.4
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
- Registered company details0 of 5.1
- Photos of their work0 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0 of 1.7
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What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade222 reviews
Detailed reviews
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Colin has just finished decorating our hall, stairs and landing on our townhouse. We had some plastering done and then proceeded with the painting work. He’s a very efficient clean decorator who arrives exactly the time given every day which is really helpful when trying to arrange our own lives and by no mean feat especially in today’s roadwork situation.
Colin was very polite and punctual every day. His work exceeded my expectations. Would 100% use again
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for plasterers / drywallers in Havant
Across 7 plasterers / drywallers in Havant, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 4 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
“arrives exactly the time given every day” · Checkatrade, 19 Jan 2026
“Colin was very polite and punctual every day.” · Checkatrade, 31 Oct 2025
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Services they list
CovingDry LiningFlat CeilingsLath PlasteringLiquid ScreedingMagnetic PlasteringPebble Dashing / Rough CastingPlasteringRenderingScreedingSkimming
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HampshireHavant
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Is C Matthews Plastering Specialist a legitimate business?
C Matthews Plastering Specialist has 222 independent public reviews, rated 5.0 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about C Matthews Plastering Specialist?
C Matthews Plastering Specialist has 222 public reviews, averaging 5.0 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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Has C Matthews Plastering Specialist had recent public reviews?
C Matthews Plastering Specialist has 3 public reviews dated within the last 12 months. That shows their review history includes recent feedback; it does not prove current availability, so confirm capacity before hiring.
What does C Matthews Plastering Specialist specialise in?
C Matthews Plastering Specialist lists specialist services including Coving, Dry Lining, Flat Ceilings, Lath Plastering, Liquid Screeding, Magnetic Plastering. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.