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Plastering is very popular in British homes due to the fact it's a fast and effective way to restore walls so they're ideal for wallpaper, tiling or painting. It's this ease of decoration afterwards which makes plastering a necessity.

How many times have you ever taken off wallpaper to find the walls beneath are bumpy or there is damage that requires restoring. Plastering can take only a few hours and when it has dried out you can start decorating.

If you would like your property replastered then use our totally free online service and get as many as 4 prices to compare and contrast within Reading.

Average Plastering cost in Reading

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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Prices based on actual Plastering costs for Reading, as reported by local LeadsDoWork members.

Plastering installation cost in Reading 2025

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

Plastering searches in January 2025

Plastering Projects in Reading in December 2024

6,263

Requests for quotations in Reading in December 2024

40

Requests for Plastering quotations in Reading in December 2024. -20% change from December 2024.

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Requests for Plastering quotations in Berkshire in December 2024. 56% change from December 2024.

We noted 6,263 requests for property or home quotations in Reading. Of these quotation requests the amount of plastering quotations within Reading was 40. Quotatis would have been able to match these consumers with up to four suitable contractors who were available for work within Reading during that time. Request a free home survey from reliable companies within Reading.

Source: Numbers calculated based on the search volumes in major search engines

Plastering searches in cities and towns near Reading December 2024

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Requests for quotations in Basingstoke in December 2024

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Requests for quotations in Hungerford in December 2024

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Reading

The Berkshire town of Reading carries a populace of more than 145,000 and is also the most significant part of the Reading/Wokingham urban area. The town is known as a key industrial centre and hosts a number of British companies, in addition to being a leading retail region. With the town's modern character it's very important to keep your household up-to-date to maintain property value, so work with trustworthy contractors in Reading for your upcoming project.

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andrea Plastering

1 review(s)
Based: in Luton, LU2 9BU

I am a professional plasterer with over 15 years of experience in all aspects of plastering work. Skimming, float and set, rendering,pebble dash, plasterboarding the walls and ceilings,removing chimneys and load bearing walls,tiling,painting and de...

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Ian S., HP3
5

Interior work | Plastering in Hemel Hempstead

Accent was slightly difficult on phone but he turned up when he said he would and did the job with no mess.

Similar Customer Enquiries for Plastering in Reading

06 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG30

Enquiry from: Martin W

Start Date: Less than one month

customer in the reading area made an enquiry a couple of projects including plastering.call anytime and arrange an appointment to discuss. below is some details about this project: are you the propert...

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30 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG30

Enquiry from: Rachid F

Start Date: Immediate

Living room including ceiling to be plastered

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07 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Reading, Thatcham - RG19

Enquiry from: Evie R

Start Date: Immediate

Whole kitchen, internal archway and all downstairs ceilings akimmed and beam boxwork repaired

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05 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG8

Enquiry from: Hugh R

Start Date: Immediate

Dear Sirs, The Artex ceiling in our master bedroom was damaged in December by leakage from the cold water tank in the loft above. Our home insurer, AXA, has had the ceiling tested by Aspect Contracto...

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28 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG30

Enquiry from: Max J

Start Date: Immediate

Hi, I just had the pitched roof over my bathroom replaced. I want to replace the ceiling too. The ceiling is 340x180 with a large velux. The rock wool insulation looks ok, but I am thinking of repl...

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24 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG4

Enquiry from: Max S

Start Date: Immediate

One large wall 20+m2 Around 2 cantilever staircases. In grey venitian plaster.

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20 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Reading, Thatcham - RG19

Enquiry from: Melanie P

Start Date: Immediate

hello, we would like some coving installed in our lounge area (6.4 x 3.5m) and would like to know how much this would be? many thanks, are you the property owner: owner of the property property type:...

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16 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG4

Enquiry from: Will S

Start Date: Immediate

shower room plastering. had 3 plasterers all suddenly disappear, not quote correctly, change their availability. we need the plastering completing by next week ideally, ie over the next 7 days to fit ...

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03 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG30

Enquiry from: Sef M

Start Date: Immediate

Rising damp possibly needs damp proofing

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18 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG30

Enquiry from: Emil J

Start Date: Immediate

customer in reading area has requested that we arrange quotes for their plastering project.mr are considering various options and would like to discuss with a plasterer directly.please call to discuss...

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18 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG30

Enquiry from: Mali P

Start Date: Immediate

Lime rendering quote for q semi detached house

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14 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG7

Enquiry from: Bernadette R

Start Date: Immediate

external render repairs of cracks are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are you looking for interior d...

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31 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG2

Enquiry from: David H

Start Date: Immediate

Full plaster,lining,rende

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22 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG30

Enquiry from: Tyrone P

Start Date: Immediate

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some external render requires repairing. probably easier to come round to quote or i can send some photos are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached are you looking...

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19 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG2

Enquiry from: Yogita A

Start Date: Immediate

Venetian plaster in living room wall . 3.94 m width and height 2.4 m , please provide the quote

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01 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG4

Enquiry from: Fiona M

Start Date: Immediate

Hello, we are looking to speak to someone about external rendering. We have half brick and half tile cladding so would like to discuss our options with an expert. We also would eventually like to smoo...

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28 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Reading, Thatcham - RG19

Enquiry from: Andy A

Start Date: Immediate

entire house to be coved, 5 bedrooms, lounge, study, kitchen and garden room are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered...

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24 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG31

Enquiry from: Richard K

Start Date: Immediate

minor re-plastering of damp-damaged kitchen walls please. property is tenanted (i am the landlord and live in australia on +614688xxxx9) are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property t...

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24 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG1

Enquiry from: Ian R

Start Date: Immediate

A suitably qualified contractor specialising in the removal of Artex that may contain asbestos from a domestic bathroom ceiling

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11 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Reading - RG4

Enquiry from: Jonathan R

Start Date: Immediate

patch up peddle dash rendering needed around where an a porch has been removed. are you the property owner: owner of the property are you looking for interior decorating: no property type: semi detach...

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FAQs

can you plaster over artex?

Can You Plaster Over Artex?

The short and simple answer to this question is yes, you can plaster over Artex. However, you must also note that plastering over Artex may not be the best choice as Artex is porous and as such, you’d have to detach the stripping so as to get a smooth and even coating. In the event whereby your ceilings or walls have Artex on them, you’ll have to smooth the Artex in order to obtain a plaster of solid coat.

✓ Preparing Artex for plastering. First and foremost, you’ll have to detach any bumps before you can plaster over the Artex. Do note that you don’t have to completely remove the Artex, all that’s needed is just enough to get a coat of plaster. Make use of a scraper to get rid of the bumps on various Artex designs like swirl and bark. Once you’re through getting rid of as much bumps as possible, there’s the need to seal the Artex due to the fact that it can absorb the moisture out of the plaster which will cut the time to get a good finish to little or nothing. You can use a PVA and water mix to do the job!

✓ The PVA mix. This is done to seal off the porous Artex in order to stop it from absorbing moisture from your plaster which can make it start to crack and crumble. To do this, simply mix half PVA and half water, then use a brush to paint the mixture over the plastering area. Once done, you can give the plastering surface about two to three coats and wait for the solution to dry off within a hour or two.

Plastering over Artex is not as hard as it seems, but if you lack the confidence to complete the task, simply contact a professional for help.

how much to plaster a room?

How Much To Plaster A Room?

Generally, the standard of plastering in older houses leaves a lot to be desired. Having settled for so many years, there is a lot of tendency that anything brittle will break or crumble with the movement. And this is exactly where plasters fall.

Plaster provides a wide range of functions in your home and as a result, has grown to become very popular amongst several homeowners. So if you want to plaster a room, you might just wish to estimate the cost so you can set a budget and start to plan. However, there’s no short and simple answer to this as the cost of plastering is based on a number of factors. These factors include the dimensions of the room, the accessibility of the surface, the condition of the existing plaster as well as the size of the company.

So if you want to paster your room, you can either remove the old plaster or skim a 3mm plaster coat over the existing one. In respect to the two options, the prices will also vary. However, several plastering experts will charge either on the average room size or a daily rate. This is due to the fact that they know approximately the number of area they can cover in a day’s work. You can, however, request a quotation which specifies the costs per square metre in order to allow you compare with other contractors. In reality, several plastering professionals use either small, medium or large sized room as the yard stick for providing a quote.

Generally, for a small sized room, you’ll have to pay about £600 to £700, a medium sized will cost within the range of £650 to £1000, while a large sized room will cost between the range of £1000 to £1500.

How do I fix cracks in my walls?

Plastering will fix small cracks in walls. Very small cracks may be fixed by simply reskimming plaster. More serious cracks will usually mean that you need to use new plasterboard or backing plaster. Larger jobs or deep cracks may need an experienced plasterer to come in.

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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