# Elk Plastering

Elk Plastering is an architect in Sturminster Newton. Rated 5.0/5 from 44 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 39 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from May 2022. Weigh that age against the score.

## About
Plasterer in Sturminster Newton, Hampshire.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | No rating shown | 44 |

Most recent review: 4 years ago.

## What customers consistently praise
_Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_
- Friendly & polite (mentioned in 60% of reviews we've read)
- Professional (mentioned in 60% of reviews we've read)
- Punctual (mentioned in 60% of reviews we've read)
- Tidy & clean (mentioned in 60% of reviews we've read)

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Luke was very professional and friendly, turned up on time completed the work on time, cleaned up after himself and his work was flawless, would definitely recommend"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "We as a company have used Luke for multiple jobs now as he provides everything you want when having a tradesman in a clients house. The work he produces is flawless and he’s extremely tidy once he’s left you wouldn’t know he has been there. Thank you for the works completed and we look forward to projects to come. -WD Construction"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Phenomenal- superb finish - faultless, didn’t want to paint over it- impressive work ethic - on time, on budget, polite and respectful- everything left spic and span and excellent price. The finished rooms were well worth it. I can’t recommend Luke highly enough - no fuss, no mess left, so professional, great advice about options for design/finishes and nothing too much trouble including very awkward angles and corners - like the plaster - so smooth- couldn’t be happier"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Architect, Plasterer / drywaller, Roofer

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 44 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: Unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## Before you hire an architect
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- Only someone on the Architects Registration Board (ARB) register may legally call themselves an 'architect' in the UK. Ask for their ARB number and check it free at arb.org.uk. An 'architectural designer' or 'technologist' is a different, unregistered role (often capable, but not the same protection).
- Agree how they charge before any work starts (a percentage of the build cost, a fixed fee, or an hourly rate) and exactly which stages it covers (concept design, planning application, building-regulations drawings, work on site), so there are no surprises later.
- Confirm what they will actually handle versus what is excluded (the planning application, the building-control drawings, and whether they will administer the builder's contract on site), and get it, and a portfolio of similar projects, in writing.
- Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
- Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work, and that they are current.

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