Builder
St James Plastering Services
Trust score
46out of 100
Rating4.8★
Review volumeLow · 3
Evidence breadth1 independent public source
Profile statusListed
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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4.8out of 5
Highlights
"James was really excellent. The workmanship was perfect; he matched up the pattern with real expertise and used casting plaster to make all the mitres and joins seamless. He takes great care in his work and it really shows. He was also very punctual, and super tidy - hoovering multiple times and protecting our brand new floor. He was also very polite and went over and above what was required. Highly recommend!"
"The ceiling in my master bedroom collapsed pulling about 7 metres of cornice down with it. I contacted James and he understood my need for the work to be carried out quickly given the fact I had young children living in the house. He attended my property the following day and met with my builder who was replacing the ceiling. They both agreed what needed to be done and James took impressions of the remaining cornice. A few days later he returned with the new cornice and fitted it to the new ceiling. The whole job had taken less than a week and I couldn't even see the join. Highly recommended."
"James carried out t he repair Work exactly as he proposed both in terms of time and in terms of quality and finish. Clearing up and taking away rubbish when he was done. I was very pleased with the overall work."
Detailed reviews
James was really excellent. The workmanship was perfect; he matched up the pattern with real expertise and used casting plaster to make all the mitres and joins seamless. He takes great care in his work and it really shows. He was also very punctual, and super tidy - hoovering multiple times and protecting our brand new floor. He was also very polite and went over and above what was required. Highly recommend!
James carried out t he repair Work exactly as he proposed both in terms of time and in terms of quality and finish. Clearing up and taking away rubbish when he was done. I was very pleased with the overall work.
The ceiling in my master bedroom collapsed pulling about 7 metres of cornice down with it. I contacted James and he understood my need for the work to be carried out quickly given the fact I had young children living in the house. He attended my property the following day and met with my builder who was replacing the ceiling. They both agreed what needed to be done and James took impressions of the remaining cornice. A few days later he returned with the new cornice and fitted it to the new ceiling. The whole job had taken less than a week and I couldn't even see the join. Highly recommended.
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Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
Builder in Croydon.
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What this business says about itself
Online since 2005. Their website domain was first registered in 2005, according to the public domain registry — an independent sign of how long they’ve been operating online (we checked this ourselves, it’s not a claim from their site).
- Areas served: London, Surrey Home Regions, Gallery FAQ
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How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2005 — that's 21 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Website online since2005First public review2020
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Review volume: Low · 3
Evidence breadth: 1 independent public source
Profile status: Listed
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What do customers say about St James Plastering Services?
St James Plastering Services has 3 public reviews, averaging 4.8 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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What areas does St James Plastering Services cover?
They state on their own website that they cover London, Surrey Home Regions, Gallery FAQ. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. Confirm they cover your postcode before booking.
How long has St James Plastering Services been trading?
St James Plastering Services's website has been online since 2005, according to the public domain registry — an independent marker of how long they have been established.