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Renfrewshire Community Plan 2008 - 2017 Choosing a Plasterer
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Plastering is an extremely skilled job. Plasterers are also usually trained to fit plasterboard partition walls, wet plastering, and rendering external walls.
Many plasterers learn as an apprentice on a building site, while some have specialist qualifications, such as an NVQ or City and Guilds in plastering.
Others may have gone on a private course to learn plastering – make sure your plasterer has on-site experience.
Plastering is a messy trade, so ask how they are going to keep your home clean while the work is carried out.
The Federation of Plastering and Drywalling Contractors has a directory of members, including specialists who can carry out work such as lime plastering for older properties.
Many plasterers learn as an apprentice on a building site, while some have specialist qualifications, such as an NVQ or City and Guilds in plastering.
Others may have gone on a private course to learn plastering – make sure your plasterer has on-site experience.
Plastering is a messy trade, so ask how they are going to keep your home clean while the work is carried out.
The Federation of Plastering and Drywalling Contractors has a directory of members, including specialists who can carry out work such as lime plastering for older properties.
You can use our trader checklist to help you select a reliable trader and guide you through the process of forming a contract.
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Renfrewshire Trusted Trader Scheme
Renfrewshire traders have signed up to become members of our Trusted Trader Scheme. We have a directory of consumer rated businesses that have agreed to abide by a specific code, as set out by Trading Standards. You will see their average score out of 10 for their previous jobs and also a compiled list of customer comments to help you make a decision when choosing a trader.
How to record a complaint against a trader
- In the first instance, you should contact the trader in writing and give them the opportunity to resolve any issues you may have.
- Send your complaint letter by Recorded Delivery and keep a copy of the letter and the Recorded Delivery receipt for records.
- Consumer Direct and Directgov have produced template letters to make a complaint.
If your letter fails to resolve the complaint and you require to speak with an adviser for further consumer advice:
- contact our partners, Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06.
- If Consumer Direct advice does not resolve your complaint, they will refer it on to us for further investigation. Please note that, depending on the circumstances, it may take up to 10 working days before we can contact you.
- For further consumer advice please visit the Directgov website.
Alternatively, you can complete the following form and submit direct to Trading Standards:
- Consumer Complaint Reporting Form (PDF - 604kb)
Contact us
- email: ts.es@renfrewshire.gov.uk
- call in or write to us at:
- Renfrewshire Council
Environmental Services
Trading Standards
Renfrewshire House
Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1BR
