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Dursley - GL11
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Dursley - GL11
Enquiry from: Holly R
Start Date: Immediate
Check whether artex has asbestos in it
Dursley - GL11
Enquiry from: And D
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cover up artex ceiling in lounge - please contact me via email in the first instance, thank you. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you lookin...
Dursley - GL11
Enquiry from: Simon E
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Customer visited the myplasteringprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: We've just had a double extension and have been let down by the plasterers who ...
Bristol - BS37
Enquiry from: Gavin S
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Small bedroom in 3 bedroom house, the plasterboard ceiling needs replacement after a small water leak. It's the whole plasterboard that needs to be replaced.
Bristol - BS34
Enquiry from: Rod M
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player repair to upper landing ceiling. 2.5 x 1 meters. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 2 rooms are you looki...
Bristol - BS34
Enquiry from: Rod M
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Landing ceiling about 2mt's by 1.5mts requires replasteri g after installation of loft ladder. Emails only please.
Chepstow - NP16
Enquiry from: Wayne C
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coving required in a room approx 3 metres by 3 metres are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are you...
Cinderford, Newnham, Westbury-on-Severn - GL14
Enquiry from: Tessa H
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We are getting a new kitchen fitted (3.1m square) and the kitchen walls need ‘making good’ after the wall tiles have been removed.
Blakeney, Lydney - GL15
Enquiry from: Nick D
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External render ( webbers or k rd s or similiar in ash white to garden retaining walls 1 m high and aprox 20 sq metres
Bristol - BS34
Enquiry from: Michelle G
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fit 3 metre lengths plaster coving job urgent please are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 2 rooms are you lo...
Bristol - BS32
Enquiry from: Roger H
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water damage in bedroom artex ceiling. the damaged area needs removing and replacing. also would like the remaining artex to be skimmed to a plain finish. area is 2.40 x 2.70m. are you the property o...
Bristol - BS37
Enquiry from: Chint R
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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...
Bristol - BS37
Enquiry from: Jade S
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replacing of coving where fitted furniture has been removed 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 lo...
Coleford - GL16
Enquiry from: Alex B
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hi, we would like cornice moulding (coving) fitted to three rooms, we already have the materials just need installing. room 1 - living room room 2 - master bedroom room 3 - second bedroom the coving ...
Bristol - BS34
Enquiry from: Rares G
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Moving to a new home and want to remove the Artex ceiling upstairs just before we move in with all our furniture. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and upstairs hallway. All-in it's *** ft. or 27.9sq m. Unfortu...
Coleford - GL16
Enquiry from: Emma P
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
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...
Bristol - BS32
Enquiry from: Clare W
Start Date: Immediate
plain 5" coving for lounge diner 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 interior decorati...
Bristol - BS32
Enquiry from: Tamas K
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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...
Bristol - BS32
Enquiry from: Victoria D
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fit coving to a front room 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 decorating: y...
Wotton-under-Edge - GL12
Enquiry from: Rachael S
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customer made an enquiry for plastering and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a plasterer.mrs lives in the wotton-under-edge area and would like a call to discuss options.see ...
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.
View our Plasterer advicePlasterer job | Plasterer cost in 2025 |
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Plastering in Dursley | £563-£863 |
Artexing in Dursley | £150-£230 |
Plasterboard ceilings in Dursley | £225-£600 |
Suspended ceilings in Dursley | £525-£805 |
Artex Removal in Dursley | £190-£400 |
Artex is a water based surface coating which is used to decorate both ceilings and walls with a textured finish. Back in the 1970’s, artex happens to be very popular when the swirling or spiky effects it creates were considered to be the best of fashion when it comes to interior designs. However, in today’s world, an artex ceiling is not only considered outdated but also a pain to clean and repair.
If you have an artex ceiling in your residential property and looking for a way to get it off, then you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we’re going to show you how its done without much stress.
To get started you’d need to get the following tools and material which includes: safety goggles, dust mask and rubber gloves, plastic sheeting, canvas drop cloth ( carpet) or rosin paper (hard floor) and step ladder
Prepare the room. Start this by moving all furniture out of the room or stack the furniture at the centre of the room and cover using plastic sheets. Once done, cover all non-removable items with plastic sheets and lay down a canvas drop cloth for carpet floors and rosin paper for hard floors
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.
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.
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.
Can You Plaster Over WallPaper?
If you have wallpaper installed on your wall surface and you’re considering plastering the wall, when you put into consideration the stress involved in removing a wallpaper you may want to consider plastering directly over the wallpaper. This is quite understandable as removing a wallpaper can be quite time consuming and tedious, but plastering directly over wallpaper is a mistake that should never be made. Plastering over wallpaper is in no way a viable option due to the fact that it can only turn out disastrous after a couple of weeks or even days in some cases as the plaster will crack and crumble. As a result, you’ll have to firstly scrape off the wallpaper in order to assist the plaster get to be firmly secured to the wall behind.
When you plaster over a wallpaper, this will make the wallpaper wet and it’ll absorb the moisture. And once the plaster does not have moisture, the only result is for it to crack and start to crumble. Hence, plaster and wallpaper is never a good combination.
Asides from cracking and crumbling, anther issue is that the wallpaper will bubble. You can actually key the wallpaper with the help of a knife and it might look secured for some time, however it’ll eventually crumble and you’d have to scrape off the plaster complete to start all over again. The wallpaper will bubble as the plaster can’t be keyed into a wallpaper and the wallpaper will only work as a barrier between the plaster and the wall.
Overall, plaster always needs to slowly dry off as well as a good and proper surface to grip to. No matter the amount of PVA mix you spread on the wallpaper, it will always remain a barrier. So you’d have to remove the wallpaper completely to get a great result.
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.
Artexing a ceiling can be a tricky job, but whether you’re considering hiring a professional or DIY, it’s helpful to know how it’s done.
Artex is available either in a paste or powder form. The paste is ideal if you’re making small repairs or additions to an existing ceiling. But, if you have a whole ceiling to cover, the powder is more cost effective. When you’re ready to get started, you’ll need to mix the powder up with cold water according to the instructions.
It’s possible to artex over plaster, plasterboard or paint. If you have a plasterboard surface, you should tape and fill any joints or cracks before you begin. Plaster and plasterboard both require a coat of sealant or primer first. You can usually artex straight over paint, but any gloss paint should be sanded down, and any dark paints covered with a layer of white.
Artexing can get quite messy, so make sure you empty the room you’re working in as much as possible, lay down sheets and wear protective clothing and glasses. You might want to practice on a piece of board before you start on the ceiling.
Start by using a brush or roller to cover a 500 square cm area with a generous layer of artex. Then use a brush, comb or roller to create your chosen texture. Every time you do a new section of ceiling, try to blend it with the other sections you’ve done. Don’t be tempted to cover the whole ceiling before you start adding texture – the artex will dry too quickly for you to do it all in time.
Artex usually needs 12-24 hours in a well-ventilated space to dry completely.
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.
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