# R Taylor Plastering & Damp Proofing

R Taylor Plastering & Damp Proofing is a plumber in Barnsley. Rated 5.0/5 from 71 public reviews across 1 named source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data cross-checked across named sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

## About
Verified plasterer in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for plumbers in Barnsley. Across 28 rated plumbers in Barnsley, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Fantastic job, lovely finish, very professional, great conversationalist and really friendly, arrived on time, was a tricky job most others turned down but Howard didn’t…best thing is that I’ve got someone I can always go to now without having to waste time looking for others"
> — Fahad K (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Great work. Very happy with it. Howard came round to look at it first before giving me a quote (only person to do so). Highly recommend. The damage wasn't much but everything got plastered over so it's nice and consistent and not noticeable when painted."
> — Chris P (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Plastering completed where a blind had previously fallen down. Excellent communication and the job was completed the next day to a really good standard for a fair price. I’d highly recommend and would definitely use this company again."
> — Kate H (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Plumber, Roofer

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 71 public reviews on this profile. (via Checkatrade)
- Source profile spread: MTT is showing 1 source profile for this trader. (via Checkatrade)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Verified credentials on file: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade

## Before you hire a plumber
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- Agree the call-out fee, the hourly or fixed rate, and whether parts are charged on top — in writing — before an emergency plumber starts. Out-of-hours overcharging and 'while I'm here' add-ons are common complaints.
- Be wary of a plumber who, on a first visit, says your whole system or boiler must be replaced — get a second opinion and an itemised quote (parts and labour separately) before agreeing to major work.
- Gas and boiler work is a separate, regulated trade — not general plumbing. Make sure anyone working on a gas appliance is specifically registered to do gas work, and ask to see that registration before they start.
- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
- Check any verified credentials, and that the business details independently check out.

## Contact
- Phone: 07450 303250

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