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Seb's Handyman Services

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22 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

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A few plaster repairs completed and some skimming of a few walls (Inc stairs). May need to be done in stages due to costs.

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04 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

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Need to skim over artex ceiling in the kitchen roughly 3*4m to fit 6 new LED lights. currently 2 standard nights await electrician for wiring. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property ...

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12 May

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH11

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Work description: I am looking for a plasterer to plaster my front room. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace How many rooms are you looking to have plastered...

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01 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: Tom N

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Artex Removal Lead

bathroom walls and ceiling plastered or skimmed (whatever you recommend). cieling and walls are currently mr boarded ceiling (2.4mx3m) wall 1 (1.2mx2. 4m) wall 2 (1.2mx1.2m) wall 3 (1.2mx 2.4m) wall ...

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08 Jun

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: Fazal G

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customer has a plastering & ceilings project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for plastering. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a plasterer.confirmed in...

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13 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: Yasmin G

Start Date: Immediate

coving fitting for hallway and office 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 looking for interior d...

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24 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH11

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Completing on buying this home on *** of April. Looking to plaster most of the rooms apart from kitchen and bathroom. Looking for someone to start work around 11th of April. Thanks.

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22 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: Yasmin G

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coving for hallway and study 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 looking for interior decorating...

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04 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH11

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19 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: Uzma S

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i want coving in my lounge plus wall paneling as well. 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 l...

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30 Jun

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: Rob F

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02 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH11

Enquiry from: Munsha K

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the ceiling need repairing, due to a leak. 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 interio...

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21 Jun

Ceiling | Artexing

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: Ajit K

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72 sqm suspension ceiling.

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14 Nov

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Crawley - RH11

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15 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: Richard C

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3 m x 3 m room - requires bonding coat and skim to the 4 walls - there is a 2.5 sq metre window and standard door. Room will be empty; depending on finish, there would be a large hall, stairs and lan...

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04 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH11

Enquiry from: Nedyalko S

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II would like to put plaster board under my conservatory roof.. I would like how much it will be Thank you.

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29 May

Ceiling | Plasterboard

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: Claire W

Start Date: Immediate

Approx 70m2 of plasterboarding to walls and ceilings on new extension Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many different rooms are you looking to have ceiling work on: 1-2 Ceilings W...

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02 May

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: Malcolm W

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Replace and skim and finish all ceilings and removal of artex waste which has has been tested as having a low asbestos count Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace H...

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22 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: J

Start Date: Immediate

A few plaster repairs completed and some skimming of a few walls (Inc stairs). May need to be done in stages due to costs.

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04 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: Henri M

Start Date: Immediate

Need to skim over artex ceiling in the kitchen roughly 3*4m to fit 6 new LED lights. currently 2 standard nights await electrician for wiring. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property ...

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12 May

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH11

Enquiry from: Brian R

Start Date: Less than one month

Work description: I am looking for a plasterer to plaster my front room. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace How many rooms are you looking to have plastered...

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01 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: Tom N

Start Date: Immediate

Artex Removal Lead

bathroom walls and ceiling plastered or skimmed (whatever you recommend). cieling and walls are currently mr boarded ceiling (2.4mx3m) wall 1 (1.2mx2. 4m) wall 2 (1.2mx1.2m) wall 3 (1.2mx 2.4m) wall ...

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08 Jun

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: Fazal G

Start Date: Less than one month

customer has a plastering & ceilings project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for plastering. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a plasterer.confirmed in...

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13 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Crawley - RH10

Enquiry from: Yasmin G

Start Date: Immediate

coving fitting for hallway and office 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 looking for interior d...

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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 Crawley £563-£863
Artexing in Crawley £150-£230
Plasterboard ceilings in Crawley £225-£600
Suspended ceilings in Crawley £525-£805
Artex Removal in Crawley £190-£400

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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.

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.

How to paint an artex ceiling?

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.

can you plaster over tiles?

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.

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.

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

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.

 

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