Plumber
Drees Plastering
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume213
Source diversity1 source
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Verified plasterer in Portsmouth, Hampshire.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"This is the second time we have used Tom at Drees Plastering and following such a good job in 2024 there was only 1 man we were going to call. From the quote to communications, to a clean tidy and professional job we would not hesitate to recommend - a first class tradesman, thank you Tom"
"Tom has done a couple of jobs for me now and if I had more I’d be sure to give him a call. Very responsive when I get in touch, communication is great throughout the work, his estimates are fair and there are no hidden extras. He is punctual, tidy, does a great job and I thoroughly recommend him to anyone that wants their plastering to be of the highest standard."
"Having done work previously for other family, Tom did my bathroom ceiling and top half of a boarded wall and as usual, it’s top work! Always quick to reply and nothing was too much to ask for from him. All the time Tom’s doing it, he’ll have work and a recommendation from me! Top man!"
Detailed reviews
This is the second time we have used Tom at Drees Plastering and following such a good job in 2024 there was only 1 man we were going to call. From the quote to communications, to a clean tidy and professional job we would not hesitate to recommend - a first class tradesman, thank you Tom
Tom has done a couple of jobs for me now and if I had more I’d be sure to give him a call. Very responsive when I get in touch, communication is great throughout the work, his estimates are fair and there are no hidden extras. He is punctual, tidy, does a great job and I thoroughly recommend him to anyone that wants their plastering to be of the highest standard.
Having done work previously for other family, Tom did my bathroom ceiling and top half of a boarded wall and as usual, it’s top work! Always quick to reply and nothing was too much to ask for from him. All the time Tom’s doing it, he’ll have work and a recommendation from me! Top man!
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for plumbers in Portsmouth
Across 272 rated plumbers in Portsmouth, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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