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Plastering is quite popular in British houses because it's a quick and effective way to restore walls so they're suited to wallpaper, tiling or painting. It's this ease of decoration afterwards which makes plastering a must.

How many times have you ever removed wallpaper to find the walls beneath are lumpy or there's damage that needs fixing. Plastering will take just a few hours and when it has dried you can start redecorating.

If you would like the home replastered then use our free online service and receive around 4 quotes to check in Arrochar.

Average Plastering cost in Arrochar

The regular cost of Plastering is £750. Costs fluctuate based on the materials and the firm hired. The upper price range can be as high as £862.5. The material costs are typically about £187.5

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Plastering installation cost in Arrochar 2024

Labour cost £525
Material cost £188
Waste removal £38
Time frame: 1-3 days

Plastering searches in November 2024

Plastering Projects in Arrochar in October 2024

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We noted 67 requests for property or home quotes in Arrochar. Of these quote requests the number of plastering quotes in Arrochar was 1. Quotatis would have been in a position to match these customers with as many as four suitable fitters who were available for work within Arrochar during that time. Request a free property survey from reputable companies within Arrochar.

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Arrochar

Arrochar; is a town situated near the head of Loch Long, on the Cowal peninsula in Argyll as well as Bute, Scottish Highlands. The town is within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Historically in Dunbartonshire, it is neglected by a team of hills called the Arrochar Alps, and particularly by the distinct rocky top of the Cobbler. It delights in good communications as it is at the joint of the A83 and A814 roads and is offered by Arrochar and Tarbet railway station. Furthermore the A82 road goes through Tarbet two miles to the east. For over five centuries this area, the feudal barony of Arrochar, was held by the chiefs of Clan MacFarlane and prior to them by their ancestors the barons of Arrochar. The family members is Celtic in the male line and belonging to their Highland homeland of tall tops and also deep lochs just over the waist of Scotland. The negotiation was a vital target for Viking raiders that took their boats 2 miles overland to Tarbet to attack the unprotected inland negotiations at Loch Lomond prior to their defeat in 1263 at the fight of Largs. The western end of Arrochar marks the standard boundary of Argyllshire and also Dunbartonshire, as well as this remained the situation under local government reorganisation in 1975. Nevertheless, in 1996 the borders of Argyll as well as Bute and also West Dunbartonshire were considerably redrawn, bringing the whole area right into Argyll and Bute.

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13 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Alexandria, Arrochar - G83

Enquiry from: Alan Y

Start Date: Less than one month

customer made an online enquiry for plastering and confirmed on telephone, sms and email they would like a call with a plasterer to discuss prices.please call to arrange an appointment to quote. are y...

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08 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Alexandria, Arrochar - G83

Enquiry from: Bernadette z

Start Date: Immediate

hall plastered either over artex or artex removal are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are you looking for ...

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16 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Alexandria, Arrochar - G83

Enquiry from: T

Start Date: Immediate

1 medium sized bedroom plastered

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26 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Glasgow - G11

Enquiry from: Stella L

Start Date: Immediate

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repair: about 2m of 4cm wide wooden coving is detaching from curved plaster edge of ceiling and in danger of falling are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: other how many ro...

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08 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Paisley - PA2

Enquiry from: Anne R

Start Date: Immediate

Need 3 small walls plastered

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07 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Paisley - PA3

Enquiry from: Lauren R

Start Date: Immediate

Plaster need on kitchen walls and certain parts of wall in hall and living room.

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16 Dec

Interior work | Plastering

Glasgow - G52

Enquiry from: Paula M

Start Date: Immediate

would like to get quotes for getting victorian coving installed in my flat with the ‘possibility’ of considering new skirting board and door frames are you the property owner: owner of the proper...

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30 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Paisley - PA2

Enquiry from: Rich E

Start Date: Immediate

replaster or repair cracks on a hall ceiling, total area about 4mx3.5m are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 roo...

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31 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Paisley - PA3

Enquiry from: Cameron M

Start Date: Immediate

hi there, i am looking to get a quote and availability for get some of my ceiling in my house plastered over. i have artex in a couple of the rooms and i am looking getting them skimmed over so they ...

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23 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Johnstone - PA6

Enquiry from: Steven G

Start Date: Immediate

Hi, I am looking for a price and availability to plaster my bathroom and ceiling. It will be stripped out ready for you and the floor plan is approx 2.2*2.4. Walls are approx 2.1m high. We are in Hous...

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08 Jun

Interior work | Plastering

Paisley - PA3

Enquiry from: Andrej L

Start Date: Immediate

Hi, looking to plaster a hole in the ceiling. Size: Length 90 cm, width 40 cm (narrow end) and 60 cm (wide end). Also a couple of screws popping out of the plasterboard which will need to be tighte...

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07 Jun

Interior work | Plastering

Paisley - PA1

Enquiry from: Arlene S

Start Date: Immediate

Ceiling in kitchen. Round about kitchen units on 2 walls

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06 Jun

Interior work | Plastering

Renfrew - PA4

Enquiry from: David B

Start Date: Immediate

hi, i'm investigating quotes to get my kitchen artex ceiling plastered or skimmed over. i've had it tested and there is no asbestos content. the room is l-shaped and has the following dimensions (a...

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16 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Renfrew - PA4

Enquiry from: Paul M

Start Date: Immediate

spare room, newly plastered, wife now wants coving are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: other how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are you looking for i...

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09 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Johnstone - PA5

Enquiry from: Michael W

Start Date: Immediate

customer has a plastering & ceilings project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for plastering. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a plasterer.confirmed in...

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06 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Glasgow - G52

Enquiry from: Neil S

Start Date: Immediate

Plaster bedroom

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02 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Paisley - PA1

Enquiry from: Dante D

Start Date: Immediate

plaster 1 full wall and partial wall under window of tenement flat

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30 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Lochwinnoch - PA12

Enquiry from: David C

Start Date: Immediate

Room is 3.5m x 3m with one window on the 3.5 wall. Looking for a quote for walls to be skimmed with plaster. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached How man...

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09 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Glasgow - G52

Enquiry from: David E

Start Date: Immediate

ceiling plastered and advice on other work

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25 May

Interior work | Plastering

Glasgow - G52

Enquiry from: Billy D

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

plastering of hall and bedroom/ walls are artexed part light and medium

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FAQs

how much does plastering cost?

How Much Does Plastering Cost?

If your existing interior or exterior plaster is starting to show signs of needing to be refreshed or the painting never seems to last, then it’s probably time to have your plaster renewed to breathe in a new lease of life to your decorating efforts.

So if you’re giving wall plastering a thought, there’s a need to have a rough estimate of the cost a professional is likely to charge so you can set a budget and start planning. However a direct answer can not be provided for this question as there are so many factors that a professional will put into considering before coming up with a quote that’s unique to your specific requirements.

A lot of plasterers will come up with a quote for the job using the number of square metres of wall space that’s going to be covered. This is due to the number of plasterboards as well as the other materials that the plasterer will need to purchase, how long the work will take and also the labour that’ll be involved in completing the project.

Another popular influencing factor that several plasterers use is the size of the room to be plastered. This is the main reason why you’re more likely to find the prices in small, medium as well as large rooms. Therefore, in order to have a more accurate estimate of the cost of your plastering project, you’d have to call in a qualified professional to have a look at the job at hand. Generally, to re-plaster a small room will cost within the range of £350 to £550, a medium room will cost within the range of £400 to £600 and a large room, between £550 to £700.

how to plaster a wall?

How To Plaster A Wall

In order to plaster your wall successfully, you’ll firstly need to get the appropriate tools and materials for the job in place. The tools you’ll need to have includes a trowel and bucket trowel, plasterer’s float, corner trowel, hawk board, two buckets, mixing stick or a paddle, adequate plaster, PVA , dust sheets, clean water, sandpaper, stilts or step ladder as well as a dust mask.

✓ Prepare the wall. You’d have to make sure that you lay down a dust sheet so as to protect your floor and also gather any possible spillage or debris of plaster, before you start working on the walls. Get rid of all the dirt, dust and debris as this is very important for the success of your project if you’re going to be plastering on a worn out and old wall. Also, cover the holes and cracks in the walls with a screen tape

✓ Apply PVA to the wall. This will help ensure the layer you’re using will not dry out at the same time.

✓ Mix the paster. Mix the plaster according to the instructions given in the manufacturer’s manual.

✓ Apply the plaster onto the wall. Upon cleaning of the walls and successful mixture of the plaster, the next step is to apply the mixture to the wall using the hawk board, trowels and a floating tool.

✓ Skim and smooth. After the the first coat has dried after waiting for about 30 minutes, the next step will be to wipe out the bumps and lumps using a trowel to smooth over the surface. Once this is done you can then scrape the wall with a devilling float.

✓ Apply the second coat of plaster

✓ Apply the finishing touches. This includes polishing your work by adding some water to the surface with a spray gun and using the trowel to further smoothen out the surface.

✓ Painting and wallpapering.

what is plaster made of?

What Is Plaster Made Of?

Plaster is one of the most commonly used materials when it comes to building construction. It’s a crucial component that’s incorporated in coating walls, ceilings as well as partitions and it hardens on drying. Plastering is one of the most ancient building materials which has taken over mud to plaster reed or sapling huts so as to serve as a protection against the elements. Here, we’re going to take a look at the multiple compositions of plaster. These components are very important due to the fact that they form a protective coating on whatever they are used on. They work to protect surfaces such as ceiling and underlying walls from scratches or any form of damage.

Plaster comprises a few materials which includes gypsum, lime or cement and all operates in a similar way. Gypsum is made of calcium sulfate dihydrate and it’s the main component of main forms of plaster, sidewalk chalk, blackboard, drywall and more. Meanwhile, lime plaster is made up of sand, water and lime ( mostly non hydraulic hydrated lime). And lastly, cement which is a mix of suitable plaster, portland cement, sand as well as water.

The plaster is usually produced as a dry powder which is mixed thoroughly with water to create a stiff but also a paste that’s workable immediately before it’s applied to the wall or ceiling.

It’s quite easy to confuse a drywall with a plaster but there are some differences. Not only is plaster a much older style of wall construction than dry wall, but it’s also a lot more expensive than installing a drywall. Plaster walls are also able to provide you with a more durable finish when compared to a drywall and it makes for a better quality finish.

how to plaster a ceiling?

How To Plaster A Ceiling

Generally, plastering is a very tricky and time consuming job which usually require lots of efforts and practice to get right - with that in mind it gets even a lot trickier when it comes to ceiling plastering.

However, when you’re able to acquire the right know-how as well as tools, ceiling plastering can be completed by any confident DIYer enthusiast without the need to call in a professional. However, if you lack the needed confidence to pull off this task, then we’d recommend you get in touch with a trustworthy professional who can guarantee the best results for help. In this guide, we’ll take you through the ceiling plastering process.

You’ll need the following materials to get started: plaster, mixing bucket and paddle, plasterer’s float, plasterer’s towel, bucket trowel, protective gear, bucket of clean water and wide brush.

✓ Prepare the area. When it comes to plastering a ceiling it’s almost unavoidable to leave a mess around and no matter how you do it, your plaster will drop on the floor. Therefore you have put drop sheets on the floor, cover the furniture and put thing you don’t want to get dirty out of the way.

✓ Prepare the ceiling to be plastered. Sand down the uneven patches on the ceiling. Once done, wash the ceiling with a sponge and warm soapy water while also removing all cobwebs as well. Leave the surface to dry once completed.

✓ Mix the plaster or buy a premix plaster. To mix the plaster, simply use equal parts of plaster and water for mixing the plaster,

✓ Plaster the ceiling. Apply a little quantity of plaster to the edge of your trowel and try to spread it in rows to do the job without much hassle. Ensure that the thickness of the coat is thin and even throughout the application. The rough edge of the trowel should be used for the spreading as it’ll help you create scrapes or scratches in the plaster.

✓ Sand the surface

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