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10 Jul

Ceiling | Plasterboard

Gillingham - SP8

Enquiry from: I

Start Date: Immediate

Plaster board ceilings upstairs on new build. 3 bed 2 bath, 4 dormer windows. ( must be experienced ) Also Window and door reveals . Must start week commencing 18th, good price for quick perfe...

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07 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Gillingham - SP8

Enquiry from: Ian G

Start Date: Immediate

new build. Complete internal plastering, walls ceilings, plus coving. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 5+ A...

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10 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Frome - BA11

Enquiry from: Emerson S

Start Date: Immediate

Good morning Would it possible to come and have a look at two of our building for subsidence and repairs

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14 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Frome - BA11

Enquiry from: Donna H

Start Date: Immediate

Plastering over artex ceilings in two ground floor rooms. One small patch to do in one bedroom too. One of the artex ceilings contains asbestos, the others do not. Thanks, Donna.

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14 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Frome - BA11

Enquiry from: Shaun G

Start Date: Immediate

We are moving to a new house where the extension has had some settlement and caused cracks up the wall and along the ceiling in some rooms. We are looking for quite a lot of plastering so ideally a ro...

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30 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Sherborne - DT9

Enquiry from: Tristram L

Start Date: Immediate

Artex Removal Lead Artex Removal Lead

Downstairs ceiling plaster in hallway is cracking and coming away, looking fragile!

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23 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Frome - BA11

Enquiry from: Matt M

Start Date: Immediate

Repair to neighbours low doorway wall and metal handrail. Thanks

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02 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Blandford Forum - DT11

Enquiry from: Elizabeth P

Start Date: Less than one month

customer in the blandford forum 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...

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25 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Templecombe - BA8

Enquiry from: Paul D

Start Date: Immediate

12 m2 small toilet/bathroom on new plasterboard 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 i...

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25 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Frome - BA11

Enquiry from: Charlie W

Start Date: Immediate

3 bedroom property, large built, wanting coving supplied and fitted throughout are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastere...

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02 Jun

Ceiling | Plasterboard

Blandford Forum - DT11

Enquiry from: Alex M

Start Date: Immediate

Artex Removal Lead

insulation and plaster board fitted in the garage roof. are you the property owner: owner of the property how many different rooms are you looking to have ceiling work on: 1-2 ceilings what level of s...

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30 Dec

Ceiling | Plasterboard

Blandford Forum - DT11

Enquiry from: Anthony K

Start Date: Immediate

repair water damage to ceiling are you the property owner: owner of the property how many different rooms are you looking to have ceiling work on: 1-2 ceilings what level of service do you require: s...

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17 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Wincanton - BA9

Enquiry from: Alex B

Start Date: Immediate

removal of artex sitting room ceiling. no ladders required, it's very low. approximately 14m^2

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01 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Shaftesbury - SP7

Enquiry from: Michael C

Start Date: Immediate

ceilings of kitchen/utility 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 decorat...

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16 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Warminster - BA12

Enquiry from: Peter W

Start Date: Less than one month

are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached other forms: plastering, tile roof replacement, flat roof replacement agreed to receive quotes for selected products: ye...

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15 Jun

Interior work | Plastering

Warminster - BA12

Enquiry from: Robert L

Start Date: Immediate

Remove 16 square metre artery ceiling and replanted to smooth finish

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08 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Blandford Forum - DT11

Enquiry from: Peter O

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Conversion of agricultural building to residential starting late 2018. Estimated Plasterboard Walls 134 m2 and ceiling 162 m2. Fitting of plasterboard and skimming. Please break cost down by materials...

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31 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Salisbury - SP3

Enquiry from: Mathew L

Start Date: Immediate

ONLY EMAIL PLEASE every ceiling plastered, the quote is for a legal case so need it asap. theres 4 ceilings of about 15x7 feet each. 3 slim hallways, roughly 6x6 feet bathroom 57x7.5 feet (kitc...

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23 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Warminster - BA12

Enquiry from: Chris H

Start Date: Immediate

skimming a bedroom 12 ft by 12

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29 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Warminster - BA12

Enquiry from: Alan C

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Skim over light artex ceilings. Small hallway. Small bedroom Average bedroom. Average lounge Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many rooms are you loo...

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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 Gillingham is:

£430

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

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Plasterer FAQs

how to cut plasterboard ceiling?

Cutting a plasterboard is a relatively simple process requiring only some basic tools. Unfortunately, the lack of knowledge serves as big deterrent for many people who wishes to put it to good use. Plasterboard can actually be sawn using an ordinary timber saw that’s fine-toothed to get a cleaner edge. However, the basic tools you may also need includes a sharp knife (Stanley Knife), pencil, a fine sandpaper, a straight edge and measurement tape as well as a wall board saw. Let’s have a look at the cutting process!

✓ Firstly, you need to put the plasterboard sheet flat on a firm surface.

✓ Use the tape measurement to measure the cut you wish to make.

✓ With the help of a pencil, simply mark out the part you wish to cut on the plasterboard’s front side.

✓ Once marked, place a spirited level over the marked spot on the plasterboard sheet you want to cut.

✓ Cut a shallow mark into the plasterboard sheet using the Stanley Knife to cut along the edge.

✓ The cut should be slow and gradual to ensure you do not wander off the edge of the marked area.

✓ Once the shallow cut has been made, turn the plasterboard sheet on its edge and deliver a quick and sharp push towards the plasterboard’s back and on one side of the cut.

✓ Place the plasterboard sheet backing against a flat surface ensuring the line of the cut is over an edge. Once done, give a quick and sharp push towards the back of the plasterboard sheet and on the part of the board is reaches beyond the edge.

✓ Using a fine sandpaper, remove all forms of paper burrs.

The process of cutting plasterboard requires a lot of practice. If you lack the training and experience, the cutting process is best left to a proficient professional who can guarantee the best results the first time and save you some additional costs due to potential damages.

what is artex?

Artex simply refers to a surface coating that’s commonly incorporated for interior decorating. Although it’s usually found on ceilings but it can also be used on the walls as well. The surface coating enables the professional plasterer or decorator add both texture as well as patterns to it. Originally, the name “Artex is the trademark of a UK based company known as Artex Ltd. Over time, the Artex name has been used to refer to all textured coatings, although there are other businesses that manufacture and sell identical products.

 

You can find Artex on ceilings as well as walls of mainly residential properties. In the 70’s and 80’s, it was pretty much a trend to have either your wall or ceiling ( can be both ) covered with Artex. The surface coating can be incorporated to create raised, textured swirls as well as patterns on ceiling and walls. There are a number of different patterns that can be made using Artex and some of these includes the following: Broken leather, swirl, stipple, fan or shell as well as knifed plaster. It can also provide just a bobbly raised uneven patter appearance from top to bottom.

 

Artex is main put to use by mainly decorators ( mostly plasterers). This is a skilled job as it’s tedious to create uninformed patterns especially if you don’t know how or where to start. Although the skill of Artex is very much a trade that’s dying rapidly now, but it was pretty much in high demand especially in the 70’s and 80’s. Nowadays, homeowners now prefer smooth plastered finishes over Artex, as they can be easily painted or wallpapered.

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 is plaster made of?

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.

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.

what thickness plasterboard for ceiling?

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.

What is artex?

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 does plastering cost?

How Much Does Plastering Cost?

If your existing interior or exterior plaster is starting to show signs of needing to be refreshed or the painting never seems to last, then it’s probably time to have your plaster renewed to breathe in a new lease of life to your decorating efforts.

So if you’re giving wall plastering a thought, there’s a need to have a rough estimate of the cost a professional is likely to charge so you can set a budget and start planning. However a direct answer can not be provided for this question as there are so many factors that a professional will put into considering before coming up with a quote that’s unique to your specific requirements.

A lot of plasterers will come up with a quote for the job using the number of square metres of wall space that’s going to be covered. This is due to the number of plasterboards as well as the other materials that the plasterer will need to purchase, how long the work will take and also the labour that’ll be involved in completing the project.

Another popular influencing factor that several plasterers use is the size of the room to be plastered. This is the main reason why you’re more likely to find the prices in small, medium as well as large rooms. Therefore, in order to have a more accurate estimate of the cost of your plastering project, you’d have to call in a qualified professional to have a look at the job at hand. Generally, to re-plaster a small room will cost within the range of £350 to £550, a medium room will cost within the range of £400 to £600 and a large room, between £550 to £700.

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