Applications for Master Plasterer

Following submission of all the required documentation, a panel of Liverymen with a strong plastering background will assess all applications. Successful applicants will receive a signed and sealed certificate from the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers and may be eligible to apply to become Freeman of the Company (subject to complying with the requirements).

There are two ways to become a Master Plasterer.

Either...

Provide evidence of 20 years of experience in the plastering industry and, at a minimum, be qualified to Level 3 plastering, Advanced Craft Award, NVQ Level 3, SVQ Level 3 or Diploma Level 3 AND be accepted for City & Guilds’ licentiateship;

Or...

Master Plasterer status may also be granted to experienced plasterers who are able to demonstrate that they have sufficient technical skill and expertise in the plastering trade. They may be currently active as a plasterer or may have started their careers “on-the-tools” and moved into other roles in the industry.

Master Plasterers pictured with the Master

Master Plasterers pictured with the Master

Plasterers wishing to be considered will need to be able to provide the following:

Evidence of 20 years experience in commercial and heritage plastering;
Evidence of their involvement in a portfolio of at least three notable complex commercial or heritage plastering projects. The evidence will include; descriptions of the projects, their role in them, photographs of the works or third-party testimonials of their contribution to the projects.
Two nominated referees must sign the application. These should be people who know the applicant professionally.

Holders of the Master Plasterer Certificate are obliged to conform to recognised codes of professional standards and the certificate remains valid as long as the person remains on the Master Plasterers’ Register as maintained by the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers. Submissions must be accompanied by a single payment to the Company of £25 for registration.

Master Plasterers 

2011: Stephen Breckell • Colin Davies • John Laing • Stephen Leach • John Mcgarry • Ian Pollit • Arthur Watkins

2012: Justin Brimmer • Nicholas Fall

2013: Michael Gashe • Lee Richards

2014: Jim Mcateer • William Oakes

2015: Stuart Keenor

2017: John Cronin

2020: Bernard Cunningham • Nigel Davies • Gary Lewis • Paul Mulinganie • Julian Ward

2021: Gary Blackburn • James Dooley • Mark Hardman • Keith Langton

2022: Seymour Blake • Philip Gaches • Jeffrey Orton • Sean Wheatley

2023: Daniel Bunton • Gary Jones • Michal Wolf

2024: Ben Kerslake • Trevor Shemsin • Glynn Tebbutt • Ricardo Gooden • Alan Bride • James Larcombe