# Karl Bentley Plastering & Building Service

Karl Bentley Plastering & Building Service is a builder in Canterbury. Rated 4.9/5 from 44 public reviews across 2 review sources. 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.

No Trust Score yet: not enough public evidence held to score this business.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 4.9/5 | 42 |
| MyBuilder | 5.0/5 | 2 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap. They need not sum to the 44 cross-checked total above._

Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for builders in Canterbury. Across 124 builders in Canterbury, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 7 months ago.

## What customers consistently say
_Recurring strength themes from this trader's own reviews, each with a verbatim quote:_
- **Reliable and punctual** (Quoted from 2 reviews): "turns up when he says he’s going to" · Checkatrade, 30 Dec 2025

_Respectful and tidy in your home (2 reviewers describe them being respectful of the home and leaving it clean):_ "Karl was very friendly, polite, very clean and tidy." · MyBuilder, 26 Mar 2023

## What customers consistently praise
_Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_
- Tidy & clean (mentioned in 80% of reviews we've read)
- Punctual (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read)

## Often reviewed for
_Job types repeatedly named in this trader's own public reviews:_
- Plastering & rendering (2 reviews)

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Have used Karl a few times now, turns up when he says he’s going to, does a superb job and you definitely get your moneys worth Very neat and cleans up very well"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "We had 2 jobs done by Karl & his team. A renovated house & an extension. Easy to communicate with, high standard of work. Professional and punctual. Currently doing a garage conversion and very clean and tidy. Very trusting. I will use him every time, our go-to plasterer"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Plastering Plastering of ceilings and walls very clean and tidy job definitely be using him again when needed"
> Source: Customer of Karl bentley plastering and building services (5.0, via MyBuilder)

## Trades
Builder, Plasterer / drywaller

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Dry Lining
- Flat Ceilings
- Plastering
- Skimming
- Tape & Jointing

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving. This is their own stated coverage, so confirm they cover your exact address before you book:_
- Canterbury
- Kent

## 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 2 public listings for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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

## Before you hire a builder
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- Never pay a large deposit up front. Agree a staged payment schedule tied to completed milestones, and hold a small retention until snagging is done.
- Get it in writing: an itemised quote with scope, materials, start and finish dates, and how any changes (variations) will be priced.
- Be wary of a cash-only price or pressure to start tomorrow. Both are red flags for an unaccountable job.
- 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.

## Contact
- Phone: 07447 189120

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