# St James Plastering Services

St James Plastering Services is a builder in Croydon. Rated 4.8/5 from 3 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

Trust score: 46/100

Independent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2005 — that's 21 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

## About
Builder in Croydon.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 4.8/5 | 3 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 3 cross-checked total above._

Most recent review: 6 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "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!"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "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."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "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."
> — Anonymous (4.3, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Builder

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 3 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MTT is showing 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Website: MTT is showing a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Website online since 2005 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## What this business says about itself
_Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_
- Areas served: London, Surrey Home Regions, Gallery FAQ

## 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
- Website: https://www.stjamesplastering.co.uk/croydon.htm

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