“I had all my artex ceilings skimmed. James was perfesional and the work completed was to a high standard. He kept me up to date with the progress throughout and the job was done in a few days.”
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P I A Plastering
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4.9out of 5
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- Checkatrade80 reviews · 4.9 avg
Highlights
“Very well done both plastering job and communications, thank you for your help!”
“James arrived on time very friendly got straight to work and finished on time, very good job. overall impressed”
Detailed reviews
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James has done many jobs for us on different sites over the years. He puts in a full day and gets going without too much fuss. He's always my first go to plasterer. The best part is he actually returns your calls . He does a great job. Keep up the good work.
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Very happy with the work carried out at my home. Jim did a great job and was very polite and respectful. He did exactly what I asked, would definitely use him again.
James is a great plasterer, quick and did a good job. He is a very nice bloke and professional. He’s done work 3 times at our house now and would recommend to anyone in the area.
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James was great throughout the process from offering helpful advice on how to tackle the room we wanted re-plastering to working quickly and tidily to complete the job. Job was completed to the timeline and quote originally provided and we’re very happy with the finish - would definitely be a repeat customer.
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James was extremely professional, and did a brilliant job preparing and plastering the wall. Super smooth! He was on time, polite and didn’t leave a mess. Would highly recommended.
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Verified by CheckatradeRe plastering of hallway and staircase area
It was a big job and James got through it quickly. He also was willing to do a bit of building work and prep work in the area too.
Verified by CheckatradeRemoval of door liner and plastering doorway
Excellent job, very punctual arrived exactly on time. Job was completed in good time and end result just what I wanted. Many thanks
Verified by CheckatradePlastering eaves in spare room
It has been difficult to find a plasterer but we were very pleased to find James. He did an excellent job at a reasonable price
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Very reliable , arrived early didn't fuss about a few obstacles and did a clean tidy job .
Verified by CheckatradePlastering walls in 2 bedroom, landing area and ceilings.
James did a brilliant job -couldn’t be happier! Turned up on time and worked like a trooper all day. Flawless finish… and the place tidied up afterwards. Great guy too… would recommend 100% Mark
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James arrived on time, was fully prepared for the job on hand. Job was completed and the area left tidy. Definitely happy and would recommend.
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Highly impressed with James. He was super responsive, punctual and delivered a great service. I would highly recommend him
Verified by CheckatradePlastering of hall/stairs/landing
Thanks james for a great and tidy job, really pleased and highly recommend. I use james for all my plastering work and he never lets me down.
Verified by CheckatradeFull plastering of living room and diner
James was very neat and tidy, the work was done to a very high standard. Really happy with all aspects of the job.
Verified by CheckatradePlastering bedroom
Competitive quote, polite, clean and tidy. They have done a great job as promised and exceed my expectations as the walls were in bad condition and now look brand new. I am very happy.
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What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 79 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
“didn’t leave a mess.” · Checkatrade, 30 May 2025
“He worked very tidily and left no mess” · Checkatrade, 16 Nov 2024
“tidied up on completion” · Checkatrade, 1 Apr 2024
“the work completed was to a high standard.” · Checkatrade, 12 Feb 2026
“did a brilliant job preparing and plastering the wall. Super smooth!” · Checkatrade, 30 May 2025
“Apart from being an incredibly skilled plasterer” · Checkatrade, 24 Sept 2024
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Plasterer in Surbiton.
Services they list
Dry LiningFlat CeilingsPebble Dashing / Rough CastingPlasteringPolished PlasteringSkimmingTape & JointingVenetian Marble PlasteringWaterproof Plasterer
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Surbiton
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Is P I A Plastering a legitimate business?
P I A Plastering has 80 independent public reviews, rated 4.9 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 P I A Plastering?
P I A Plastering has 80 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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Has P I A Plastering had recent public reviews?
P I A Plastering has 9 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 P I A Plastering specialise in?
P I A Plastering lists specialist services including Dry Lining, Flat Ceilings, Pebble Dashing / Rough Casting, Plastering, Polished Plastering, Skimming. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
How long has P I A Plastering been trading?
P I A Plastering has been reviewed on public sources since 2020.
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