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Sonsonia

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Sonsonia Ltd is a reliable construction company that serves Leeds and the surrounding areas. Our team of skilled professio...
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Streets Decorators

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13 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL2

Enquiry from: Alison W

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer in oldham areas is looking to do a couple of projects at the moment, and would like quotes for plastering.confirmed interest via sms and email at 13/02/2024 17:42.please call to arrange appoi...

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17 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL2

Enquiry from: Khalid J

Start Date: Immediate

i need to plaster kitchen which is 16ft x 8ft plastering, skimming, paint regards are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: commercial how many rooms are you looking to have pl...

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08 May

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL8

Enquiry from: Rebecca D

Start Date: Immediate

we need the living room coaving taken out, before we get the walls and ceiling reskimmed and decorated. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms ar...

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15 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL9

Enquiry from: Jahanara B

Start Date: Immediate

a new loft and shower room needs plastering and there is bedrooms that may need skimming or plastering are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are...

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23 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL2

Enquiry from: Carole W

Start Date: Immediate

ceiling water damaged patch up with artex are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached are you looking for interior decorating: no how many rooms are you looking to ...

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16 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL8

Enquiry from: Sumera Z

Start Date: Immediate

skimming of an upstairs bedroom are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are you looking for interior dec...

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11 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL4

Enquiry from: Katherine C

Start Date: Immediate

coving supplied and fitted are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are you looking for interior decorati...

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08 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL4

Enquiry from: Craig A

Start Date: Immediate

we had a leak through the lounge ceiling,a new piece of plasterboard is required approx 2x2metres.then its artex on the ceiling,a semi circle design. are you the property owner: owner of the property ...

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04 Feb

Ceiling | Artexing

Oldham - OL4

Enquiry from: Imran M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Customer in Oldham area made an enquiry for Artexing online. Confirmed via SMS at 13:22 Confirmed via email at 13:22 Please call to arrange an appointment to discuss options

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07 Jan

Ceiling | Artexing

Oldham - OL4

Enquiry from: Shameem A

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Customer is looking for Artexing quotes. They are unsure of options so would like to discuss. Confirmed interest via Customer lives in Oldham area Please call to arrange an appointment

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03 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL9

Enquiry from: ASJED Q

Start Date: Immediate

home owner supplied and fitted call to appoint are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached

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04 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL1

Enquiry from: Dave J

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

To knock down and rebuild a studded wall and skim two bedrooms walls and ceilings Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace How many rooms are you looking to have plast...

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05 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL2

Enquiry from: Paul L

Start Date: Immediate

KITCHEN CEILING

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12 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL9

Enquiry from: Louise F

Start Date: Immediate

Chimney breast and 2 walls, and ceiling

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05 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL4

Enquiry from: Trevor H

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Replaster walls in bathroom after tile removal.

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10 May

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL1

Enquiry from: Tara A

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04 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL8

Enquiry from: Zeta T

Start Date: Immediate

ceiling also a damp wall needs looking at

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09 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL2

Enquiry from: Colin R

Start Date: Less than one month

Plastering ceiling 14ft x 15ft Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 Are you looking for Interior Decorat...

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19 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL2

Enquiry from: James B

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Full living room Reskim, walls and ceiling. 4.3m(w)x4.6m(l)x2.5m(h), 1 window, 2 doors Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace How many rooms are you looking to have ...

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23 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Oldham - OL8

Enquiry from: Catherine M

Start Date: Less than one month

Bedroom skimming and patching up Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 Are you looking for Interior Decorating: ...

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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
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£430

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

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Plasterer FAQs

how to get artex off a ceiling?

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

  • Put on your safety gear
  • Use a utility knife or joint knife to slowly chip away at the texture and create a smooth surface.
  • Mix joint compound in a bucket as per the instructions on the package
  • Skim the surface with a thin layer of joint compound to smooth it out using a taping knife, then leave to dry overnight before you proceed
  • Lightly sand the surface smooth with the help of a 220-grit sanding block
  • Use a damp cloth to wipe the surface clean prior to painting.
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.

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.

how much does it cost to plasterboard a ceiling?

Installing a plasterboard on your ceiling is a cool way to modernize your property. Over the past couple of decades, there has bee an increasing number of trends associated with plastering of both walls and ceilings such as rounded edges and textured plaster. However, in recent times, home and property owners are now looking to install more of sharp edges. If you’re planning to plaster your ceiling, you’d probably want to know just how much this project is going to cost. If yes, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll give you a rough estimate of ceiling plastering costs.

There are a plethora of factors the can influence the price of plastering your ceiling. These pricing components includes the following:

✓ Size. As you would have expected, the larger the job, the more the overall cost. However, the price per square metre will reduce which means that the cost of plastering a small ceiling space will cost more per square metre than the cost of plastering a larger ceiling space per square metre.

✓ Materials. We have a wide range of plasterboard available in the market. If you need a fire retardant, acoustic or other types of specialist plasterboard, you can expect to pay higher than standard plasterboards.

✓ Location. Just like many other home improvement projects, the cost of plastering ceiling varies greatly throughout the UK. Places such as London and the South East have the highest prices due to the high standard of living as well as greater demands.

In general, to plaster a ceiling (small 2 m x 2 m) - overboard and plaster will cost within the range of £200 to about £300. Also, to plaster a ceiling (large 5 m x 6 m) - overboard and plaster will cost within the range of £400 to about £600. The average plasterer’s daily rate (including material) is about £180 to £300 and ceiling plastering cost per square metre ranges between £20 to £40.

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.

How to artex a ceiling?

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.

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.

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.

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