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The Original Happy Plasterer

10/10

Bristol, Avon

£1,000 guarantee T&Cs apply

Checkatrade member since May 2016
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Skills

  • Artexing
  • Coving
  • Dry Lining
  • Flat Ceilings
  • Lime Plastering
  • Plastering
  • Screeding
  • Skimming

Customer Reviews

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10 /10

Based on 4 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

10

Reliability

10

Communication

10

Reviews (139)

  • 10

    Flat Ceilings

    Posted 07 September

    Excellent service.

    Robin was excellent. His communication prior to starting work was first class. He’s tidy and got on with the job (plastering out ceilings) with no fuss. We’d have no hesitation recommending him and will be working with him again when the downstairs needs doing.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: BS16
  • 10

    Plastering

    Posted 02 September

    100% recommend Robin for any plastering jobs

    I would 100% recommend Robin to anyone looking for a plasterer. He did a great job renovating three rooms for our newly purchased house. The amount of work required was extensive and Robin uncovered new issues which he was able to quickly resolve. Robin was also very easy to speak to, explained everything and gave good advice on the most economical options available to us. We’d definitely go with Robin again
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: BS4
  • 10

    Plasterer

    Posted 27 February

    excellent plastering of bedroom - real professional

    Robin did a wonderful job plastering our daughter's bedroom. He was also very kind giving advice on how to prep for painting, as well as giving advice ahead of time and when we were forced to reschedule.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: BS3
    Alexander M
  • 10

    Plastering

    Posted 20 February

    Robin was outstanding, right from the initial quote, to the finished plastered rooms!

    Robin was outstanding, right from the initial quote, to the finished plastered rooms! He is punctual, communicative, tidy and best of all brilliant at plastering. We had a fairly tricky set of requirements; 5 rooms that needed internally insulating and plastering around a new pipework and a full rewire. He went above and beyond what was expected to make sure every room was spot on, and we couldn't be happier with the result. We will definitely use Robin again to do the final 2 rooms when the next phase of the works begins!
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: BS15
  • 10

    Plastering

    Posted 08 August 2025

    Replastering most of our house.

    Robin did a wonderful job replastering many rooms in our house. He communicates exceptionally well, is super reliable and works really hard. I would recommend him unreservedly and have done so many times already.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: BS3
  • 10

    Plastering

    Posted 18 June 2025

    Repair to cracked plaster

    Robin did an amazing job repairing some cracked plaster at the top of an internal wall. He was able to fit this in between jobs so I didn’t have to wait long. The plastering work was excellent and Robin made sure the dust was contained and cleaned up very well afterwards. His communication and time keeping were excellent too. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Original Happy Plasterer!
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: BS5

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Company Info

Owner

Mr Robin Dew

Sole Trader

10 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

No

Domestic Work

My name is Robin Dew, I set up The Happy Plasterer in August 2008 and have 14 years' experience in plastering.I believe in hard work, reliable service, an excellent finish and taking pride in the quality of my work. As you can see from my feedback this has been reflected in the customer reviews.I do all the work myself, without subcontracting to anyone else, so I can guarantee a high quality of workmanship.Plastering can be a messy job so I guarantee that I will leave your home in a tidy condition, I always protect the carpet or flooring of the rooms or areas I am working in. I am able to carry out all aspects of plastering work including re-skims over old plaster, Smoothing over artex, screeding and floating, Rendering, Dot and dabbing, Dry lining, Coving, Building stud walls, False ceilings and boxing in. I am available to both domestic and trade customers throughout Bristol and Bath. So, in the words of one satisfied customer, "If you need a plasterer, Don't go anywhere else".

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