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Jim’s Skims

10/10

Heathfield

£1,000 guarantee T&Cs apply

Checkatrade member since January 2023

Skills

  • Artexing
  • Coving
  • Dry Lining
  • Flat Ceilings
  • Insulated Rendering
  • K Rend
  • Lath Plastering
  • Lime Plastering

Customer Reviews

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10 /10

Based on 14 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

10

Reliability

10

Communication

10

Reviews (52)

  • 10

    Plasterer

    Posted 16 May

    Very knowledgeable, skilled plasterer

    Jim was a pleasure to deal with. We had a few quotes for our downstairs plastering and found he was very competitive compared to some other quotes we had. Very easy going, trustworthy, hard working. Very Punctual, extremely clean and tidy and always arrived with a smile on his face. Would highly recommend
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: SM5
  • 10

    Plastering

    Posted 16 March

    plasterboarding and skimming large room

    did a great job and I'm more than happy with the speed, knowledge, work ethic and professionalism of James. He's a trustworthy, teetotaller that turned up on time everyday and put in a solid days graft.
    Job location: BN1
    david m
  • 10

    Skimming

    Posted 09 March

    we had our bedroom walls skimmed and the ceiling overboarded and plastered too.

    Jim was great from the point of contact to finishing the job when agreed. He worked around an electrician we had come in to put some droplights too. He left the room in great condition and we've just had to decorate really.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: TN1
    Georgios G
  • 10

    Flat Ceilings

    Posted 08 February

    Plastering to Artex Ceiling

    Jim recently carried out plastering work for us. He plaster boarded & skimmed an old, ugly artex ceiling. We were very pleased with his standard of work. He left our room clean & tidy. Would highly recommend.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: TN22
  • 10

    Flat Ceilings

    Posted 27 January

    Great plasterer & reliable.

    Jim has just completed some plastering work for me. He did an excellent job with a great finish. He left the house very clean & tidy at the end of each day. He was reliable, a great communicator & very polite & pleasant. Will definitely use him again & am happy to recommend him.
    Job location: TN22
  • 10

    Plasterer

    Posted 31 December 2025

    Plastering over arthex ceilings

    Really high quality plaster work. Super smooth and fast with the job. Covered up horrible popcorn ceiling and holes completely. Will definitely call him again. Thank you!
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: TN2

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Company Info

Owner

Mr James Richards

Sole Trader

3 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

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Hi I am Jim’s skims, I have been plastering for 17 years and have 20 years experience in the trade. Starting as a labourer fresh out of school many years ago. Learning the trade as a youngster to running a business and working on some major sites all over the country. Completing many different projects from outhouses to loft conversions, whole house renovations, artex cover ups and extensions.


I take pride in my work and I am proud to say I am hard working, honest and reliable. Covering all aspects of plastering there is no job too big or too small.


Providing free quotations. I am more than happy to help. Please feel free to give Jim’s skims a call.


Cheers

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