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Benfleet - SS7
Enquiry from: Keith L
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repair to a damaged ceiling which has “blown” due to a water leak,
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Benfleet - SS7
Enquiry from: Keith L
Start Date: Immediate
repair to a damaged ceiling which has “blown” due to a water leak,
Benfleet - SS7
Enquiry from: Oliver M
Start Date: Immediate
hi, i need two ceilings plastered (i am removing plaster ceiling roses from both rooms and expect there to be some damage). the rooms are approx. 3.3m x 3.3m and 5m x 3.5m. the existing coving will ...
Benfleet - SS7
Enquiry from: Darren N
Start Date: Immediate
small room, 3m x 2.5m, new drywall ceiling plastered plus walls plastered. also garage walls rendered. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms ar...
Benfleet - SS7
Enquiry from: ALVIN L
Start Date: Immediate
Rmoval of artex from small lobby area 5 ft x 5ft
Benfleet - SS7
Enquiry from: Damien W
Start Date: Less than one month
Plaster over artex in hallway, stairs and some more in two bedrooms. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 3 ...
Benfleet - SS7
Enquiry from: Paul S
Start Date: Immediate
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Benfleet - SS7
Enquiry from: Danny R
Start Date: Immediate
Kitchen replastered/skimmed. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 Are you looking for Interior Decorating: No T...
Brentwood - CM13
Enquiry from: Andrew B
Start Date: Immediate
instal plaster coving to new bedroom. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are you looking for interior d...
Brentwood - CM13
Enquiry from: Lauren S
Start Date: Immediate
Plastering around newly fitted kitchen area - preferably week commencing 27th March. Please let me know if you have availability. Many thanks Lauren
Brentwood - CM13
Enquiry from: Dennis C
Start Date: Immediate
1957 residence (detached house). replace 4 bedroom ceiling comings currently polystyrene (!) with simple 3-4” concave coving / room sizes (approx): 15x13’ (x2), 11x11’ & 7x9’ are you the prope...
Ingatestone - CM4
Enquiry from: Beverley T
Start Date: Immediate
i need a quote for plastering this new property. i have drawings if that helps you. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: other how many rooms are you looking to have plas...
Grays - RM16
Enquiry from: Jaspal S
Start Date: Immediate
I am looking to have venetian plaster applied to a media wall (approx. 6.6 M2) towards the end of September (22nd on)
South Ockendon - RM15
Enquiry from: Mohammod A
Start Date: Immediate
hi there, looking for a quote, would like 4 bedrooms plastered and 3 ceilings, please let me know. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are yo...
Upminster - RM14
Enquiry from: Dammi J
Start Date: Immediate
customer in upminster area has requested that we arrange quotes for their plastering project.they are considering various options and would like to discuss with a plasterer directly.please call to dis...
Brentwood - CM15
Enquiry from: Fred B
Start Date: Immediate
coving in front room and hall are you the property owner: relative of owner how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 2 rooms property type: other are you looking for interior decorating: no ...
South Ockendon - RM15
Enquiry from: Brenda W
Start Date: Immediate
Need walls in living room artexed.
Gravesend - DA11
Enquiry from: Carly B
Start Date: Immediate
one side of coving has fallen down in hall & needs replacing 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 l...
Grays - RM16
Enquiry from: Razia S
Start Date: Immediate
hi there, we need some skimming and plastering work in my three bed house in grays rm16, wondering if your team can do it? regards razia are you the property owner: owner of the property property typ...
Grays - RM16
Enquiry from: Stuart C
Start Date: Immediate
one length of coving to be fitted around a newly built false chimney breast. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered:...
Grays - RM16
Enquiry from: Stuart C
Start Date: Immediate
coving in lounge required around a newly built chimney breast which will need to match with existing coving. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms ar...
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.
View our Plasterer advicePlasterer job | Plasterer cost in 2024 |
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Plastering in Benfleet | £563-£863 |
Artexing in Benfleet | £150-£230 |
Plasterboard ceilings in Benfleet | £225-£600 |
Suspended ceilings in Benfleet | £525-£805 |
Artex Removal in Benfleet | £190-£400 |
Artex was originally made using white asbestos to make it stronger. However, this stopped in the mid-1980s, and the use of asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999, due to its extreme health risks. So, any artex you buy today won’t contain asbestos.
If you have an artex ceiling or wall that was created before 1999, it may have asbestos in it. This won’t be a health hazard if you leave it undisturbed, so it’s not necessary to remove it. However, if you want to get rid of or alter your artex ceiling or wall, you must get it tested to check if it has asbestos in or not first. If it does, you’ll need to hire a qualified professional to work on it.
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.
Artex is a water based decorative surface coating is typically incorporated on both walls and ceilings so as to apply a pattern. During the peak of its popularity in the 1970’s, it was considered the height of fashion when it comes to interior wall designs however its major drawback remains the fact that it usually contains asbestos especially if it was manufactured before the laws governing the use of asbestos was changed in the year 2000. And asbestos, as we know it, can be deadly when disturbed and its fibres are inhaled.
If you have artex installed in your purchased property and you do not know when the artex walls were done, or perhaps you just want to change the aesthetic design of your home into something more modern and to your personal taste, then you may want to remove the existing artex from your property for good. If this is your wish then you’ve come to the right place.
To remove artex from your walls you can choose to do so using the steaming method or through the use of an external product.
Using the steaming method, you should know that it’ll be more labour intensive and time consuming. You need a lot of patience moving your steamer slow and steady because if left on a spot for too long can damage the wall behind the coating. Once the artex has been dampened with the steamer, you can then scrape them off with a handheld scraper.
A faster solution would be to use an external product to remove your artex. For example, you can use X-Tex which is a water-based coating remover. All you need to do is paint the substance over your artex wall and leave to dry for about 30 to 60 minutes before peeling away the artex.
Also referred to as drywall, plasterboard is a panel that features an inner layer of gypsum and spread between facer as well as backer paper. It is mostly incorporated in the construction of both interior walls and ceilings. Plasterboard can be made to be humidity resistant, fire resistant as well as noise resistant. Due to these reasons and also the fact that it’s very easy to install and very affordable, plasterboard is a very popular choice when it comes to interior walls and ceilings.
One of the major issues that most homeowners face when fitting plasterboard is the thickness required to make the project a long lasting one. But not to worry, we got you covered! If you’re about to install plasterboard for your ceiling and wondering the thickness that’ll be appropriate, then you’ve come to the right place. In general, 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.
Plasterboards are a great noise insulators which can also reduce disturbances from other activities. As a result, for walls, size of plasterboards that’s considered appropriate for walls is 12.5 mm or 13 mm.
If your artex ceiling is looking tired or you just fancy a change, you can try plastering over your artex. You have two options when it comes to plastering over your artex: plasterboard or skimming.
Covering your ceiling with plasterboard is a good option if you suspect the artex may contain asbestos. If done carefully, it doesn’t involve disturbing the artex, reducing the risk of asbestos exposure.
You also have the option to skim over your ceiling. The first steps to this involve removing loose and flaking parts, cutting off stipples and sanding your ceiling down. So, if there’s a chance your artex ceiling may contain asbestos, this isn’t the right solution for you. However, if you’re sure there’s no asbestos in your ceiling, then sanding down and skimming over your ceiling can be a great way to create an attractive result.
It’s worth noting that both putting up plasterboard and skimming plaster can be difficult jobs. Although possible to DIY, you’re likely to get much better results if you hire a professional.
Artex is a type of interior surface coating, similar to plaster. It’s used to create decorative textured finishes on ceilings and walls, so it takes longer to dry than plaster.
Artex is actually a brand name, but it’s used to refer to similar products made by other manufacturers too. It was particularly popular in the 1970s, but is still used to create attractive wall and ceiling finishes today.
How Much Do Plasterer’s Charge?
If you’re look to plaster your walls, one of the first things that’ll come to mind is the cost to complete the project so you can set a budget and start planning as soon as possible. However, the amount charged by plasterer, just like other tradesmen, is based on a number of factors. These factors include how urgent the project is, how long it’ll take as well as what materials are needed. Some of the other influencing factors of plastering jobs include the accessibility of the location, the size of the wall to be plastered and also the current condition of the old plaster. Therefore, you can expect a plaster work of multiple rooms with deteriorating old plaster to be more expensive than a simple refresh of a single wall in a relatively good condition.
It’s likely you’d also get the average cost per room reduce when you require the plastering of several rooms. As a result, to get a final price for your plastering work, you’ll have to call in a qualified and experienced tradesman who’ll consider all the unique requirements of your project and provide a suitable quote.
✓ Medium sized room plastering. A medium sized room would be a room that’s roughly between 3.5m by 5m or one that can comfortable accommodate up to 8 individuals. This will cost within the range of £520 to £870.
✓ Small sized room plastering. Small room such as small kitchens, box bedrooms, utility rooms and the likes will require less plaster but more intricacy with the plasterer having to work in tight spaces. This will cost within the range of £215 to £370.
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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