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S Jordan Decorating

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Bringing back the traditional decorator and to suite every budget!
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Star Painting and Decorating Coventry has an reputation and skilled staff. Their professional painters use top-grade paint...
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Riddell homes

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WELCOME TO RIDDELL HOMES Based in Stratford-upon-Avon, we are a family run business with over 20 years experience in a wi...
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GTB Home Renovations

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At GTB Home Renovations we have been helping our customers deliver renovation projects since 2013. We provide our customer...
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Build fix & Plaster

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We have many years of experience working on extension projects of our own, or sub contracting onto other projects with our...
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Timeless

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Professional painter and decorator that can tackle all aspects of painting with a team of 4 members

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07 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Bali A

Start Date: Immediate

coving needs re fixing a small area got damaged. 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 ...

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07 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Loughborough - LE11

Enquiry from: Stephen W

Start Date: Immediate

coving bedroom medium size 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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20 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Daniel P

Start Date: Immediate

7ft x 11ft single side of stud wall requires plastering. i have a bag of plaster for the job and relevant tools for it. how much for this job? please email to advise as i am unlikely to be availabe to...

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06 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Bali A

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coving to re fit around ceiling in a room and make white shelving in a bedroom and in a walk in dressing room are you the property owner: relative of owner property type: detached are you looking for ...

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08 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Keith P

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we would like two bedroom ceilings quoted for artexing are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 2 rooms are you looki...

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26 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: JOHN K

Start Date: Immediate

Interested in quote for skimming or 3 small room ceilings and hallway internal Wall cracks repair.

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26 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Rebecca S

Start Date: Immediate

some rooms skimming only,( other require holes filling 200mm x200m) and replastering availability asap!

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14 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Adam J

Start Date: Less than one month

Wooden panelled ceiling taking down and plaster boarding 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 loo...

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12 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Loughborough - LE11

Enquiry from: Veronica K

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Plaster over an artex ceiling Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 Are you looking for Interior Decorating: Yes...

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27 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Loughborough - LE11

Enquiry from: Frank F

Start Date: Immediate

Replaster artex ceilings to a smooth finsh

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13 Feb

Ceiling | Plasterboard

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Joanne B

Start Date: Less than one month

Board and skim a bedroom celling 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:...

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09 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Brian H

Start Date: Less than one month

We have a split lounge / diner - 2 ceilings approx. 3M x 3.9M and 4.7M x 3.9M the larger ceiling has a hole in it (water damage) approx. 0.9M square. The hole needs repairing and then both ceilings re...

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22 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Loughborough - LE11

Enquiry from: Alec m

Start Date: Immediate

Full re-plastering of the lounge

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30 Nov

Ceiling | Plasterboard

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Michelle B

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Customer visited the myplasteringprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: 2 bedrooms both 3 meters x 3 meters. We would like both rooms ceilings boardin...

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03 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Glen D

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Customer visited the myplasteringprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Re skim 45m2 living room walls and ceiling. Walls are all sound just needs a s...

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04 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Sharron M

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quote for making good and skimming walls after a rewire Homeowner Please contact to appoint

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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 Loughborough is:

£430

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

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Plasterer FAQs

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.

Does artex contain asbestos?

Artex was originally made using white asbestos to make it stronger. However, this stopped in the mid-1980s, and the use of asbestos was banned in the UK in 1999, due to its extreme health risks. So, any artex you buy today won’t contain asbestos.

If you have an artex ceiling or wall that was created before 1999, it may have asbestos in it. This won’t be a health hazard if you leave it undisturbed, so it’s not necessary to remove it. However, if you want to get rid of or alter your artex ceiling or wall, you must get it tested to check if it has asbestos in or not first. If it does, you’ll need to hire a qualified professional to work on it.

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.

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.

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.

 

how to plaster a ceiling?

How To Plaster A Ceiling

Generally, plastering is a very tricky and time consuming job which usually require lots of efforts and practice to get right - with that in mind it gets even a lot trickier when it comes to ceiling plastering.

However, when you’re able to acquire the right know-how as well as tools, ceiling plastering can be completed by any confident DIYer enthusiast without the need to call in a professional. However, if you lack the needed confidence to pull off this task, then we’d recommend you get in touch with a trustworthy professional who can guarantee the best results for help. In this guide, we’ll take you through the ceiling plastering process.

You’ll need the following materials to get started: plaster, mixing bucket and paddle, plasterer’s float, plasterer’s towel, bucket trowel, protective gear, bucket of clean water and wide brush.

✓ Prepare the area. When it comes to plastering a ceiling it’s almost unavoidable to leave a mess around and no matter how you do it, your plaster will drop on the floor. Therefore you have put drop sheets on the floor, cover the furniture and put thing you don’t want to get dirty out of the way.

✓ Prepare the ceiling to be plastered. Sand down the uneven patches on the ceiling. Once done, wash the ceiling with a sponge and warm soapy water while also removing all cobwebs as well. Leave the surface to dry once completed.

✓ Mix the plaster or buy a premix plaster. To mix the plaster, simply use equal parts of plaster and water for mixing the plaster,

✓ Plaster the ceiling. Apply a little quantity of plaster to the edge of your trowel and try to spread it in rows to do the job without much hassle. Ensure that the thickness of the coat is thin and even throughout the application. The rough edge of the trowel should be used for the spreading as it’ll help you create scrapes or scratches in the plaster.

✓ Sand the surface

can you plaster over wallpaper?

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.

What types of plastering are there?

There are several different kinds of plastering. ‘Dot and dab’ refers to a base layer of plasterboard which is attached to a wall using ‘dabs’ of adhesive. ‘Floating’ is a technique where a backing or undercoat plaster is applied to walls. ‘Skimming’ or ‘reskimming’ refers to the very thin final decorative layer of plaster.

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