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Town and Country Decorators are based in Newcastle upon Tyne and cover the Northeast carrying out residential projects as ...
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Decor8 NE

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With over 30 years of experience, Decor8 ne Ltd has provided a professional residential year-round interior and exterior p...
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GPS Decorators

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Based in Stockton-on-Tees, GPS Decorators Limited are professional painters and decorators covering the North-East. Visit ...
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Hi im time served plasterer my company has been running since 2000 . We have worked on grade 2 buildings .so from that pla...

Recent Plasterer Enquiries

15 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8

Enquiry from: Susan H

Start Date: Immediate

Artex Removal Lead Artex Removal Lead

ceiling in living room has developed a crack, i have just moved into property last week. could you come and look at job. an early response would be appreciated thank you susan are you the property...

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04 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8

Enquiry from: Angela O

Start Date: Immediate

Damp proof and plaster living room

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02 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8

Enquiry from: DONNA M

Start Date: Immediate

hello, i require 2 quotes for plastering jobs. quote 1: living room skim walls and ceiling plus boarding and plastering of fireplace (recently opened up) quote 2: skim of 2 bedrooms walls and ceiling ...

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07 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Durham - DH1

Enquiry from: Michael S

Start Date: Immediate

Text or phone landline after 6pm. Artex ceiling gone from main living room, kitchen, stairs, landing, bathroom + 3 bedrooms. Do not believe to be asbestos. Done by steaming and painting.

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30 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8

Enquiry from: Mandy S

Start Date: Immediate

Hi looking for box room and bathroom walls and ceiling skimmed

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19 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8

Enquiry from: Mandy S

Start Date: Immediate

i small box room reskimmed walls and ceiling

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15 Jun

Interior work | Plastering

Durham - DH1

Enquiry from: Anne M

Start Date: Immediate

Plastering to cover artexed staircase

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15 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8

Enquiry from: Alan T

Start Date: Less than one month

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

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14 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Durham - DH7

Enquiry from: Paul L

Start Date: Immediate

i have some coving which is damaged due to the installation of a fire surround and tv wall. i was looking for someone to either remove a section of it to clean it up, or to replace it. are you the pro...

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28 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Durham - DH7

Enquiry from: Emma W

Start Date: Immediate

coving to be put up in our living room. we previously had polystyrene coving up but the fit was really poor so we have taken it down and would like it replacing ideally before november 22nd when we ha...

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13 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Durham - DH1

Enquiry from: Alison C

Start Date: Less than one month

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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31 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Durham - DH6

Enquiry from: Nicole P

Start Date: Immediate

plaster coving fitted in lounge hall stairs and landing i have 160 feet or 53 meters are you the property owner: owner of the property how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 2 rooms are you...

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07 Jun

Ceiling | Artexing

Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8

Enquiry from: Yvonne N

Start Date: Immediate

to install a false ceiling to a large area off a old kitchen site are you the property owner: owner of the property how many different rooms are you looking to have ceiling work on: 1-2 ceilings plea...

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20 May

Interior work | Plastering

Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8

Enquiry from: Bruce M

Start Date: Immediate

crumbling interior dining room wall plaster removed and re Skimmed patching

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25 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Durham - DH7

Enquiry from: Maddy T

Start Date: Immediate

Small area on kitchen ceiling where there was a leak that needs replastering Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached How many rooms are you looking to have plast...

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19 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Durham - DH6

Enquiry from: ANDREA W

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

RE-SKIM TO 11 ROOMS, PLEASE QUOTE ME VIA EMAIL ROOM 1(5M LONG,3M WIDE,2.5 HIGH) ROOM 2 (2.7M LONG,4.2 M WIDE,2.5 HIGH) ROOM 3 (5M LONG,3M WIDE,2.7 HIGH) ROOM 4 (3M LONG,4M WIDE,2.7M HIGH) ROOM 5 ...

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20 May

Interior work | Plastering

Durham - DH7

Enquiry from: Ann H

Start Date: Immediate

My living room measuring approximately 11x20ft needs skimming. I am decorating and find that the top half of the walls are plasterboard only whereas the lower half of the walls have been plastered. I...

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24 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8

Enquiry from: Karen I

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

We need the master bedroom plastering, two walls are full, one has the door and another has a large window. Room size is roughly 3m by 4m. Are you the property owner: Relative of Owner Property Type: ...

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01 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Consett, Durham, Stanley - DH8

Enquiry from: L

Start Date: Immediate

One medium sized room all the walls plastered and one small kitchen two walls and ceiling plastered

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11 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Durham - DH7

Enquiry from: B

Start Date: Immediate

Dining room ceiling is currently papered. Needs re-plastering. Probably new boards as suspect that the paper is covering flimsy wood boards.

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How much do Plasterer services cost?

How much do Plasterers cost? Costs for Plasterers in 2024 can be very different depending on the type of work that you require to have performed in your house. 

A plaster is used to serve a number of purposes when applied on a solid surface. It seals rough brickwork or stonework, it provides a smooth surface for the application of paint, the smooth surface offers a clean and wipeable finish, it’s used to repair holes and cracks in existing plasterwork and lots more. With all these benefits, it’s little surprise more and more home and property owners are looking to have their properties plastered. If you’re also considering taking on this task, then you’d probably want to know exactly how much it’ll cost to get this project over the line. In this post, we’re going to give you a good insight into wall plastering costs to help you make the best informed decisions moving forward. Let’s take a look!

As you may have expected, the cost of charged by plasterers is dependent on a number of factors. These factors include the dimension of the room, accessibility of the surface, the condition of the existing plaster as well as the size or reputation of the company. Several plasterer professionals charge a daily rate or a average room size. They know the approximate area that they can cover in a day and charge accordingly. Typically, plastering walls from scratch for small rooms will cost within the range of £600 to £700 with a duration of 2 to 3 days, while mid-sized room should cost in between £650 to £1000 with a completion time from 2 to 4 days. Lastly, for a large room, you can expect to incur about of £1000 to £1500 and can be completed within 4 days.

The table shows the kinds of job that Plasterers usually do and the regular price series of these projects. Some jobs take longer to complete than others so prices do vary by task.

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The average price
of a Plasterer in Durham is:

£430

Plasterer job Plasterer cost in 2024
Plastering in Durham £563-£863
Artexing in Durham £150-£230
Plasterboard ceilings in Durham £225-£600
Suspended ceilings in Durham £525-£805
Artex Removal in Durham £190-£400

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Plasterer FAQs

is artex dangerous?

The short and simple answer to this question is, it depends. Artex surface coating was manufactured with white abestos ( until the mid 1980’s ) in order to strengthen as well as harden it. In other words, this implies that all the ceilings and walls coverings made by Artex Ltd and other manufactures at the time are highly likely to contain asbestos. Although Artex Ltd stopped using asbestos as early as the mid 1980’s, there were still other manufacturers who continued using it until 1999 when the laws and regulations covering the use of asbestos changed in the year 2000.

 

Asbestos, however, is only harmful when disturbed and releases its deadly fibres. For instance, when it’s being sanded and removed as it usually poses no risks when left undisturbed. Since it’s not possible to identify Artex containing asbestos fibres with the naked eye, it’s strongly recommended that you hire the services of a qualified person or company to help determine if you have asbestos in your ceilings or walls especially if your house was constructed before the year 2000. The professionals will be able to advise you on the best course of action as well as if it’s dangerous.

 

To be sure if your Artex contains asbestos, you’ll need to have the artex sampled by an asbestos surveyor. If you’re planning to have a construction or maintenance work done on your property, and the artex is likely to be in the way or disturbed, there’s a need for you to have a refurbishment or demolition asbestos survey done. This will ensure that all the areas that’ll be disturbed by the work is properly tested to determine the presence or otherwise of asbestos. If found, the artex will have to be addressed and either removed or protected before any work can take place.

 

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

Can plaster cover Artex?

Plastering is suitable to cover most Artex. If it’s shallow Artex, it may be covered by skimming plaster on top. If the pattern of the Artex is too deep, you may need to use plasterboard to cover it or if you want to remove it entirely, you will need to use a wallpaper steamer.

how much does it cost to remove asbestos artex ceiling?

Prior to removing artex on your ceiling, it’s always crucial to determine whether or not the surface coating material contains asbestos. Asides from this, you may also wish to know how much you’re going to have the asbestos artex ceiling removed. If yes, then you’ve come to the right place! In order to help you make the best informed decision possible, this post was written to help give you an idea of the price it’s going to cost to remove asbestos artex ceiling in the UK.

 

Unfortunately, as simple as it seems, there’s no single straightforward answer to this question as there are many factors that can affect the cost of hiring an asbestos artex removal professional. These factors include the project’s scale, the complexity of the area which needs to be removed as well as the need for extra materials. Generally, professional artex removal companies charge a standard rate for their labour. As a result, you can always predict that the tradesperson’s labour will be more costly based on the extent of the job. Therefore, the more costly the labour fees will be if the job takes longer time to complete.

 

On the average, a tradesperson will charge within the range of £250 to £400 on a daily basis to undertake the project for you. And of course, you can expect these rates to vary based on the company hired as well as the area you live in. For rxample, you can expect that a tradesperson’s charges would be higher in an area such as Central London, as opposed to other areas which are more rural.

What plasterboard to use for ceilings

Also commonly referred to as drywall, plasterboard is an incredibly versatile product which features a sandwich of gypsum plaster between thick paper layers. It’s mainly used on both walls and ceilings due to the wide range of benefits it provides. Not only can plasterboard be made to be humidity resistant, fire resistant as well as noise resistant, but they’re also known to have a low environment impact, easy to repair and can be used to conceal stuff from plain sight. As a result of these benefits couple with the fact that they also happen to be quite affordable, plasterboard has grown to become a ubiquitous phenomenon in modern residential buildings.

 

When it comes to the installation of plasterboard on ceilings, one of the major sources of concern for several homeowners is the determination of the thickness required to ensure a durable and long-lasting project. If you’re planning to fit plasterboard on your ceiling and wondering the thickness that’ll be appropriate, then you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we’re going to give you a good insight on what plasterboard to use for ceilings. Let’s take a look!

 

First and foremost, the standard plasterboard sheet size is 120 cm in width and within the range of 180 cm to 360 cm in height. These sizes are designed to provide the much-needed support to the standard stud spacing which is 160 cm. Depending on the manufacturer, plasterboard can be in four different widths. Now talking about the thickness, there are two standard thicknesses of plasterboard - 9.5 mm and 12.5 mm. The sizes of plasterboard for ceilings are 9.5 mm or 10 mm. Most individuals tend to assume that the thicker the plasterboard the better, but this is absolutely false. A thicker plasterboard will only stick harder to the ceiling which will make it hard to seal joints if required.

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.

can you wallpaper over artex?

Although they’re pretty much outdated now, artex happens to be a very popular surface coating option just a few decades ago. Several homeowners with artex in recent times would either want to have them removed or cover them up with stuffs such as a wallpaper. So if you’re wondering whether or not it’s possible to wallpaper over artex, then there you have it. It’s possible to wallpaper over artex, however it’s not advisable as wallpaper may eventually crack over time. On the other hand, the artex can also create ridges beneath the wallpaper which allows unpleasant protrusions in the wallpaper. Instead of applying wallpaper over artex, a more permanent solution would be to cover it with drywall or wet plaster or perhaps just have it removed completely.

 

There are two types of wallpaper, there’s the thin wallpaper application which comes with adhesive on one side as well as a pattern or colour on the other side. With this, all you need do is simply to peel and stick. Then the other type is the sturdier wallpaper that’s more thick and requires a special wallpaper paste. However, it’s important to note that if you choose to wallpaper over your artex, you won’t be able to make use of the thin type of wallpaper, rather you’ll have to incorporate the sturdier  option which makes use of wallpaper paste.

 

The wallpaper paste is the product you mix with water to produce a paste which you’ll have to apply to your walls before applying the applying the regular wallpaper - one without adhesive on one side. Appling wallpaper to an artex decoration may just give you the updated appearance you so much desire.

How to paint an artex ceiling?

It’s possible to paint your artex ceiling if you want to smarten it up or make it a different colour.

If it’s never been painted before, you’ll need to paint it with a PVA-based solution or water-thinned paint layer to start with. You may want to scrape or sand off any loose or peeling patches beforehand, but only do this if you’re sure that the artex doesn’t contain any asbestos.

Once you’ve done this, follow with two coats of your paint of choice – ideally an emulsion. If your artex ceiling has been painted before then you can paint directly without priming. However, if you’re painting over a particularly bold colour with a lighter one, you might want apply a layer of white paint first.

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