“Very happy with Catalin's plastering work. Offered good advice, completed the work promptly and to a high standard. Will definitely be using again.”
Public evidence profile · Checked March 2026
CA Soletrade
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- Rated 5.0 from 88 reviews
- Reviewed 9 months ago
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5.0out of 5
How Checkatrade customers rate them (out of 5)
Reliability5.0
Communication4.8
Quality of work4.9
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- Checkatrade88 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Catalin installed new skirting boards and decorated a room for me, including mist coating bare plaster. I'm very pleased, his attention to detail and quality of work is excellent. He got the job done in the time he stated. I'll be happily using him again for future work.”
Detailed reviews
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Very happy with Catalin's plastering work. Offered good advice, completed the work promptly and to a high standard. Will definitely be using again.
Catalin installed new skirting boards and decorated a room for me, including mist coating bare plaster. I'm very pleased, his attention to detail and quality of work is excellent. He got the job done in the time he stated. I'll be happily using him again for future work.
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for painters / decorators in Cheltenham
Across 29 painters / decorators in Cheltenham, the typical rating is 4.8 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Painter / decorator in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Services they list
Anti Vandal CoatingsArtexingCovingDoor StrippingDry LiningExterior PaintingFlat CeilingsLath PlasteringPainting / DecoratingPebble Dashing / Rough CastingPlaster MouldingsPlastering
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CheltenhamGloucestershire
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Is CA Soletrade a legitimate business?
CA Soletrade has 88 independent public reviews, rated 5 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 If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.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 CA Soletrade?
CA Soletrade has 88 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How is CA Soletrade rated on reliability and quality?
On Checkatrade, customers rate CA Soletrade by category: Reliability 5.0 out of 5, Communication 4.8 out of 5, Quality of work 4.9 out of 5. These are per-category scores from real published reviews. They show where CA Soletrade is strongest, not just the overall average.
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What does CA Soletrade specialise in?
CA Soletrade lists specialist services including Anti Vandal Coatings, Artexing, Coving, Door Stripping, Dry Lining, Exterior Painting. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
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