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08 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Hockley - SS5

Enquiry from: Tony B

Start Date: Immediate

3 bathroom ceiling skims Levelling and preparing walls for tiling, the walls are patchy from some back to the brick work and some patchy plaster.

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08 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Hockley - SS5

Enquiry from: Alison L

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the mydecoratingprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: 1-4 rooms decorated, walls may need skimming. Unsure though as under wall...

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21 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Chelmsford - CM2

Enquiry from: Luke C

Start Date: Immediate

hi i need one downstairs room skimming 3 walls i think, think it about 20 sq meters max all together can send u pics u can come have quick look asap? need know how quicj u can do and approx price plea...

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11 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Chelmsford - CM1

Enquiry from: Rory H

Start Date: Immediate

small box room , needs skimming 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 interior decorating:...

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15 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Chelmsford - CM2

Enquiry from: David C

Start Date: Immediate

Artex Removal Lead

plaster a small (no more than 6 inch) circle of a kitchen ceiling and paint (white) after water damage are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace how many rooms are you l...

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08 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Chelmsford - CM2

Enquiry from: Terry J

Start Date: Immediate

We need a quote for 2 ceiling’s downstairs - one of which will need plasterboard put up first.

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10 May

Interior work | Plastering

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...

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14 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

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

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26 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Brentwood - CM13

Enquiry from: Dennis C

Start Date: Immediate

Artex Removal Lead

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...

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06 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Chelmsford - CM1

Enquiry from: Simon A

Start Date: Immediate

Hello. I need a 3m long by 1m high area of wallpapered plasterwork removing, a damp-proof layer applied then a re-plaster. Can you help please?

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20 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Chelmsford - CM2

Enquiry from: Darren S

Start Date: Immediate

3.1 x3.2 metre square bedroom. Four walls plastered. Possibly skirting board as well

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28 Dec

Interior work | Plastering

Chelmsford - CM1

Enquiry from: Matthew M

Start Date: Immediate

Looking for a quote to render & paint our 3 bed semi house. Currently painted over pebble dash.

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03 Dec

Interior work | Plastering

Chelmsford - CM2

Enquiry from: Olivia W

Start Date: Immediate

artex on the walls and ceiling plastered over in rooms and hallways. 2 bed property. work to start as soon as possible. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: other how many ...

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13 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Chelmsford - CM2

Enquiry from: Andrew F

Start Date: Immediate

2 x bedrooms - remove coving and smooth over artex/textured ceiling. potenti*** part of quote. skim small galley kitchen ceiling and walls and repair kitchen extension ceiling post spot light install...

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05 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

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...

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29 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Chelmsford - CM2

Enquiry from: Val B

Start Date: Immediate

Skimming over artex in lounge (4.29m x4.47m, kitchen (3.17m x 4.29m & landing.

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16 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Chelmsford - CM2

Enquiry from: David T

Start Date: Immediate

Replaster bathroom and kitchen ceilings

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22 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Chelmsford - CM2

Enquiry from: Julie D

Start Date: Immediate

Repair of a hole in kitchen ceiling and repair on wall where cupboards removed and smooth plaster some wall in the kitchen and smooth plaster bathroom ceiling

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26 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Chelmsford - CM1

Enquiry from: Janice A

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

mrs requested quotes for plastering from a plasterer around chelmsford. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the information below is...

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01 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

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 ...

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How much do Plasterer services cost?

How much do Plasterers cost? Costs for Plasterers in 2025 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 Hockley is:

£430

Plasterer job Plasterer cost in 2025
Plastering in Hockley £563-£863
Artexing in Hockley £150-£230
Plasterboard ceilings in Hockley £225-£600
Suspended ceilings in Hockley £525-£805
Artex Removal in Hockley £190-£400

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how much do plasterers charge?

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.

can you plaster over tiles?

Can You Plaster Over Tiles?

Yes, it’s absolutely possible to plaster over tiles but just because is possible doesn’t mean you should. Plastering over tiles is an option but it’s not recommended by experts due to several reasons. A good example is the fact that a tiled environment is in no way a suitable environment that can serve as a good bonding surface for a plaster. For the success of a plastering project, there’s the need for the surface to be able to bond to the PVA base coat. Due to fact that most tiles are slippery in nature and also lack of the ability to be able to absorb moisture, the PVA base coat layer will not be able to bond to the tiled surface, which will ultimately make for a weak surface upon the application of the plaster. Consequently, the plaster will easily flake and fall from the wall.

The inability to drill into the tiled wall surface after plastering is one of the major disadvantages that also arises when you decide to plaster over tiled surfaces. Most tiled surfaces are found in kitchens and bathrooms which are going to need appliances such as sinks, lavatories, kitchen counters and lots more. These appliances are designed to be installed on solid surfaces which would not be an easy task to carry out on tiles knowing there would definitely be great cracks or damages.

The best tip you’ll get if you’re considering to plaster on a tiled surface, is that detaching tiles from a surface can easily be done with a hammer and chisel, and that would save you a host of problems later in the future. However, if you still wish to plaster on your tiled walls, then you best bet would be to get a Blue Grit bonding agent. It works better than PVA and only needs one coat.

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.

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.

how to get artex off walls?

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.

does artex contain asbestos?

The fact is several buildings contain artex as well as other textured coating on walls and ceilings which are all likely to contain asbestos. However, artex itself is not the main threat here but the potentially deadly harmful fibres that’s contained in it. In this post, we’re going to look at whether or not artex truly contains the deadly abestos.

 

The short and simply answer to this question is yes, artex can definitely contain asbestos, however not all artex will contain asbestos. The main reason asbestos was a popular construction material is because it was not only cheap and strong but also because it was very durable and long lasting. It was used in numerous construction materials ( which includes artex ) before it was finally banned in the year 1999. unfortunately during the time when artex was very popular in the 60’s, 70’s as well as 80’s, asbestos was still very much in use during the period. And as a result, a lot of the artex incorporated during that period will contain the deadly asbestos fibres. However, this does not only apply to artex, but also other textured coatings containing asbestos were incorporated in construction until 1999 when asbestos was formerly banned in the UK. These asbestos containing materials are often used on walls as well as ceilings of residential properties.

 

Unfortunately, it’s not possible to know an asbestos containing artex just by looking at it. In order to determine whether or not an artex contains the deadly asbestos fibres, it’ll have to be sampled and tested in a laboratory. What’s more? While several artex contains asbestos, asbestos free artex was available from the 1970s. However, since it’s impossible to determine using the naked eye, all artex installed before the ban will be assumed to contain asbestos.

Can you plaster over artex?

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.

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.

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