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Birkenhead - CH42
Enquiry from: Gail N
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Joiner made a right mess of alcove walls,they need filling and skimming 4 alcoves
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Birkenhead - CH42
Enquiry from: Gail N
Start Date: Immediate
Joiner made a right mess of alcove walls,they need filling and skimming 4 alcoves
Birkenhead - CH41
Enquiry from: Brian H
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
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Birkenhead - CH42
Enquiry from: Ursula H
Start Date: Immediate
Had a leak from a radiator and has blown a section of plaster off the ceiling approximately 1 square metre. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace How many rooms are ...
Birkenhead - CH42
Enquiry from: Rebecca R
Start Date: Immediate
Customer visited the myplasteringprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Kitchen ceiling
Birkenhead - CH42
Enquiry from: Mike H
Start Date: Immediate
Customer visited the myplasteringprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Semi detached, Work description: kitchen ceiling re skimming aprox 11ft x 20ft ex council house
Birkenhead - CH42
Enquiry from: James S
Start Date: Immediate
Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Terrace How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 Are you looking for Interior Decorating: No Time scale: Less than on...
Birkenhead - CH42
Enquiry from: Gary S
Start Date: Immediate
TOUCH UP ONLY touch up plasterwork in bathroom roughly about 2sqm Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached How many rooms are you looking to have plastered:...
Neston - CH64
Enquiry from: Tim B
Start Date: Immediate
Plastering hall and stairs with minor repairs
Neston - CH64
Enquiry from: Emily S
Start Date: Immediate
Hi, looking for plaster repair to corner of ceiling (ceiling has a border) and corner of wall. Was previously boxed in to hide pipes but these have now been removed. The area is about 10cm on each sid...
Neston - CH64
Enquiry from: Victoria S
Start Date: Immediate
One wall needs making level in new kitchen. Small job.
Deeside - CH5
Enquiry from: Peter H
Start Date: Immediate
Plastering parts of the wall and ceiling…small job in Connahs Qay.
Wirral - CH60
Enquiry from: Ian M
Start Date: Immediate
A small piece of internal wall approx 2' x 3' needs making good and plastering. It is where an old fire surround was removed.
Bagillt, Flint - CH6
Enquiry from: David H
Start Date: Immediate
living room artexing, 8x3 metres
Wirral - CH60
Enquiry from: Jan S
Start Date: Immediate
small rendering job on my brick built bbq. plus quote for boarding and plastering conservatory walls. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you l...
Neston - CH64
Enquiry from: Jon D
Start Date: Immediate
i have a beamed ceiling needs skimming and about 30cms between ceiling and picture rail. room size is about 3.6 x 4.3 m
Runcorn - WA7
Enquiry from: Sandra H
Start Date: Immediate
Hi, I am looking for a quote for exterior rendering repair and interior plastering. Many thanks, Sandra
Deeside - CH5
Enquiry from: Keith G
Start Date: Immediate
Repair to internal plasterboard ceiling, requires complete new section. (Guess it’s ab*** x 4ft)
Runcorn - WA7
Enquiry from: Vikki J
Start Date: Immediate
We are building a simple media wall and will need it plastering. It will just be the part with the tv/fire in and not the whole wall. Approx 140cm x 240cm. We are looking for a rough estimate on cost ...
Runcorn - WA7
Enquiry from: Julie O
Start Date: Immediate
1 large bedroom and 1 box room plastering
Runcorn - WA7
Enquiry from: John L
Start Date: Immediate
had leak in loft over bathroom, water leaked down into kitchen and brought down the kitchen ceiling (plasterboard), i would like a new plasterboard ceiling fitted and replastered. are you the propert...
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 Birkenhead | £563-£863 |
Artexing in Birkenhead | £150-£230 |
Plasterboard ceilings in Birkenhead | £225-£600 |
Suspended ceilings in Birkenhead | £525-£805 |
Artex Removal in Birkenhead | £190-£400 |
Installing a plasterboard to a ceiling is not the easiest of tasks, and even though it can be done by one person, it’s usually a lot easier when done by two people. If you’re an experienced DIYer, this task becomes a lot easier to undertake, with both confidence and patience needed to ensure a successful outcome. If you lack these essential 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 processes involved to plasterboard your ceiling. Let’s take a look!
✓ Take a measurement of your ceiling. Knowing the length and width of your room is crucial here. You have nothing to worry about if it’s not a perfect square as that’ll only mean more cutting.
✓ Make the necessary plasterboard cuts. Cut the plasterboard sheet with a utility knife in accordance to ceiling space measured.
✓ Remove existing plaster. Once done, examine the trusses and beams to ensure they’re still in a great condition before you proceed. Also, make sure there’s no loose plaster that can compromise your new installation.
✓ Apply construction adhesive. For a better fit, you’d have to apply adhesive along the beams while also avoiding the edges as this could affect your screw placement.
✓ Start in a level corner. You have to start the installation from the most level corner.
✓ Work along the outside edges. Secure it using a screw along the outside edge. This will make your plasterboard held to your ceiling perfectly. It won’t bend or break as your proceed with the installation.
✓ Complete the installation. Install the plasterboard on your entire ceiling and complete the installation by taping the seams and plastering for a smooth surface.
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.
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.
It’s possible to paint your artex ceiling if you want to smarten it up or make it a different colour.
If it’s never been painted before, you’ll need to paint it with a PVA-based solution or water-thinned paint layer to start with. You may want to scrape or sand off any loose or peeling patches beforehand, but only do this if you’re sure that the artex doesn’t contain any asbestos.
Once you’ve done this, follow with two coats of your paint of choice – ideally an emulsion. If your artex ceiling has been painted before then you can paint directly without priming. However, if you’re painting over a particularly bold colour with a lighter one, you might want apply a layer of white paint first.
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.
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.
Plasterboard or drywall is simply gypsum plaster covered from both sides by thick paper layers. It’s known to be a highly versatile product used on both interior walls and ceiling as a result of its numerous advantages. This popular material in residential buildings can be designed to be fire resistant, humidity resistant and noise resistant. They have a low impact on the environment, while also being quite easy to repair and perfect to hide stuffs from plain sight. Most home and property owners in the UK have this material installed in their space as despite the multiple benefits, they’re also quite affordable. However, if you’re thinking about installing a plasterboard on your ceiling, one challenge you’re likely to face is determining the appropriate plasterboard thickness to incorporate as this make or mar your entire project. In this post, we’re going to take a look at the right plasterboard thickness for ceiling so as to help you make an informed decision moving forward. Let’s take a look!
Firstly, let’s consider the size of the plasterboard sheet. 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.
Can You Plaster Over Tiles?
Yes, it’s absolutely possible to plaster over tiles but just because is possible doesn’t mean you should. Plastering over tiles is an option but it’s not recommended by experts due to several reasons. A good example is the fact that a tiled environment is in no way a suitable environment that can serve as a good bonding surface for a plaster. For the success of a plastering project, there’s the need for the surface to be able to bond to the PVA base coat. Due to fact that most tiles are slippery in nature and also lack of the ability to be able to absorb moisture, the PVA base coat layer will not be able to bond to the tiled surface, which will ultimately make for a weak surface upon the application of the plaster. Consequently, the plaster will easily flake and fall from the wall.
The inability to drill into the tiled wall surface after plastering is one of the major disadvantages that also arises when you decide to plaster over tiled surfaces. Most tiled surfaces are found in kitchens and bathrooms which are going to need appliances such as sinks, lavatories, kitchen counters and lots more. These appliances are designed to be installed on solid surfaces which would not be an easy task to carry out on tiles knowing there would definitely be great cracks or damages.
The best tip you’ll get if you’re considering to plaster on a tiled surface, is that detaching tiles from a surface can easily be done with a hammer and chisel, and that would save you a host of problems later in the future. However, if you still wish to plaster on your tiled walls, then you best bet would be to get a Blue Grit bonding agent. It works better than PVA and only needs one coat.
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