Plumber
G Cocklin Plastering & Building
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume86
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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About
Verified plasterer in MARGATE.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"Great work. Clean and tidy. Would recommend"
"From first contact to completion Gerald has been a real find; quick to respond, punctual, tidy, personable, skilled and knowledgeable. We will be contacting him again soon!"
"Gerald did a great job plastering a ceiling. Very courteous, pleasant, tidy and efficient"
Detailed reviews
Gerald did a great job plastering a ceiling. Very courteous, pleasant, tidy and efficient
Great work. Clean and tidy. Would recommend
From first contact to completion Gerald has been a real find; quick to respond, punctual, tidy, personable, skilled and knowledgeable. We will be contacting him again soon!
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for plumbers in MARGATE
Across 12 rated plumbers in MARGATE, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Public evidence checks
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Public review evidence4.9★ from 86 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatrade
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1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
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What's strong, and what to check yourself
✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 4.9★
✓Review volume: 86
!Worth checking yourself
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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