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MAHL Interiors

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MAHL Interiors is a professional decorating and renovations company covering Cheshire and Lancashire. Offering our profess...
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City Group Managed Services, based in the North West of England, is a facilities management company that provides flexible...
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Streets Decorators

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Welcome to Streets Decorators A Painting and Decorating company in the Stockport area, No job to big or small and done ...
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Interior & exterior painting and decorating Commercial & domestic 2 man team Spraying Painting Decorating ...
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We are a small family run business over 15 years experience in Painting and Decorating. We thrive on happy customers we g...

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24 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Skelmersdale, Wigan - WN8

Enquiry from: Rod L

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dining room ceiling stippled 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 decorating: ...

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18 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Skelmersdale, Wigan - WN8

Enquiry from: Rachelle A

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I don’t actually need plastering I need rendering if that’s something you do. It’s for a pebbledash property that I’d like rendering if possible please.

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17 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Skelmersdale, Wigan - WN8

Enquiry from: Ryan K

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just wondering if you have any availability the week commencing 27th feb. we are getting a full rewire and need the chases bonding so the electrician can do his second fix, with a view to then plaster...

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30 Dec

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN6

Enquiry from: Paul C

Start Date: Immediate

looking for a quote to remove an existing sand and cement render and replace with a monocouche (k-render) on three walls of a bungalow. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type:...

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09 Dec

Interior work | Plastering

Skelmersdale, Wigan - WN8

Enquiry from: Andy S

Start Date: Immediate

whole living room skimming plus wall in dining 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 looking for in...

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01 Dec

Interior work | Plastering

Skelmersdale, Wigan - WN8

Enquiry from: Gemma D

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customer in skelmersdale, wigan 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 c...

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21 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN5

Enquiry from: Phil G

Start Date: Immediate

hello, i was just after a quote to skim a small internal wall - 2.5 m wide x 2.3 m high, thanks so much in advance are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached

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17 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN2

Enquiry from: Dylan H

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I need my bathroom plastering and then birding up. Also once quoted my kitchen and ceiling could also do with plastering work

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31 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN6

Enquiry from: Mollie M

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i have a few holes that need plastering. 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 looking for...

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09 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN2

Enquiry from: Dylan H

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Need my bathroom plastering

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06 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN2

Enquiry from: Kerrie M

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living room and maybe dinning room. not sure if it just needs skimming or plaster board. thank you. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are y...

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21 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN5

Enquiry from: Richard B

Start Date: Immediate

small bedroom requires plastering walls and ceiling 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 f...

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19 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN2

Enquiry from: Dylan H

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Need my bathroom plastering before installing my shower

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16 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN5

Enquiry from: Dan H

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Re-plaster one room (kitchen). Dimensions 5.5m x 2.45m. Thanks

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12 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN5

Enquiry from: Yvonne B

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I would like a quote for the inside and outside of my house in the kitchen and upstairs bathroom. I have a tenant in the house. I am unable to be reached by phone at the moment. Can you please send...

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25 Jun

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN5

Enquiry from: Lynn C

Start Date: Immediate

Acknowledgement and and apology plus compensation for the state you left 14 woolden street in and all the physical and mental stress it has caused us!

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23 Jun

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN6

Enquiry from: Regina L

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hi, we would like to re-render the exterior wall of *** storey of the house with silicone rendering. the existing rendering is worn out and has some creaks. would you please let me have a quote and...

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16 Jun

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN6

Enquiry from: Matthew T

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plaster coving to be fitted in a newly plastered bedroom. approx 16m of coving in a standard square bedroom with chimney breast coving and materials already purchased - https://www.plasterceilingrose...

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11 May

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN2

Enquiry from: Amanda N

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hello please could we arrange a quote for damproofing the house? my home is in abram wigan. many thanks amanda are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace how many rooms ...

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19 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Wigan - WN5

Enquiry from: Remy C

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I need some plastering done in my bathroom. Are you able to come and provide a quote?

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How much do Plasterer services cost?

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.

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The average price
of a Plasterer in Wigan is:

£430

Plasterer job Plasterer cost in 2024
Plastering in Wigan £563-£863
Artexing in Wigan £150-£230
Plasterboard ceilings in Wigan £225-£600
Suspended ceilings in Wigan £525-£805
Artex Removal in Wigan £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.

how to plaster a wall?

How To Plaster A Wall

In order to plaster your wall successfully, you’ll firstly need to get the appropriate tools and materials for the job in place. The tools you’ll need to have includes a trowel and bucket trowel, plasterer’s float, corner trowel, hawk board, two buckets, mixing stick or a paddle, adequate plaster, PVA , dust sheets, clean water, sandpaper, stilts or step ladder as well as a dust mask.

✓ Prepare the wall. You’d have to make sure that you lay down a dust sheet so as to protect your floor and also gather any possible spillage or debris of plaster, before you start working on the walls. Get rid of all the dirt, dust and debris as this is very important for the success of your project if you’re going to be plastering on a worn out and old wall. Also, cover the holes and cracks in the walls with a screen tape

✓ Apply PVA to the wall. This will help ensure the layer you’re using will not dry out at the same time.

✓ Mix the paster. Mix the plaster according to the instructions given in the manufacturer’s manual.

✓ Apply the plaster onto the wall. Upon cleaning of the walls and successful mixture of the plaster, the next step is to apply the mixture to the wall using the hawk board, trowels and a floating tool.

✓ Skim and smooth. After the the first coat has dried after waiting for about 30 minutes, the next step will be to wipe out the bumps and lumps using a trowel to smooth over the surface. Once this is done you can then scrape the wall with a devilling float.

✓ Apply the second coat of plaster

✓ Apply the finishing touches. This includes polishing your work by adding some water to the surface with a spray gun and using the trowel to further smoothen out the surface.

✓ Painting and wallpapering.

How do I fix cracks in my walls?

Plastering will fix small cracks in walls. Very small cracks may be fixed by simply reskimming plaster. More serious cracks will usually mean that you need to use new plasterboard or backing plaster. Larger jobs or deep cracks may need an experienced plasterer to come in.

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.

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.

is artex dangerous?

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.

 

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.

what size battens for plasterboard ceiling?

If you’re looking to plaster your ceiling, one of the most essential parts of the process is cutting the plasterboard. Once you’re able to master this skill, the rest of the plastering is quite easy. This is a task that can be done by any competent DIYer but with a little bit of patience and confidence. If you lack any of these attributes, we’d strongly recommend you call in a reliable professional who can guarantee the best results for help. In this guide, we’re going to take you through the plasterboard ceiling cutting process. Let’s take a look!

To cut plasterboard ceiling, you don’t need any expensive tool which is usually not the case when it comes to carpentry. If you won’t be cutting a lot of plasterboard, all you really need would be just an old handsaw or plasterboard one, a Stanley knife as well as a straight edge. However, if you’ll be cutting lots of plasterboards, you’ll require the following to make your task a lot easier:

✓ An old handsaw

✓ A Stanley knife and many spare blades

✓ A straight edge like a long spirit level

✓ A surform

✓ A battery drill and oh2 screwdriver bits, with specific plasterboard screws.

To cut plasterboard to length, you’ll have to first score a line on the face side of the board with a straight edge and Stanley knife. Once done, simply lift the sheet off the ground and snap it along the score line. Then, you can run your knife down the other side of the board , cutting the back of the plasterboard backing sheet. Upon completion, your plasterboard is now ready to be fitted on your ceiling.

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