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Bradford - BD2
Enquiry from: Mick D
Start Date: Immediate
Artex removed from the living room ceiling and the hallway, stairs and landing and replastering if necessary
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Bradford - BD2
Enquiry from: Mick D
Start Date: Immediate
Artex removed from the living room ceiling and the hallway, stairs and landing and replastering if necessary
Bradford - BD2
Enquiry from: Mick D
Start Date: Immediate
Artex removed from front room ceiling and hallway and stairs and landing.
Bradford - BD12
Enquiry from: Cathryn B
Start Date: Immediate
Plasterboard small section of ceiling (top of stairs) caused by a roof leak. The roof has been fixed.
Bradford - BD5
Enquiry from: Oscar S
Start Date: Immediate
living room.covering to be fitted all around ceiling 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 f...
Bradford - BD3
Enquiry from: Fozia S
Start Date: Immediate
two rooms need plaster coving fitted. two roses are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 2 rooms are you looking...
Bradford - BD8
Enquiry from: Shameem S
Start Date: Immediate
plastering bay window ceiling 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 decor...
Bradford - BD6
Enquiry from: Shakeela B
Start Date: Immediate
i have had a media wall installed in front of the chimney breast and have plain coving in the rest of the room the width of the chimney is 70"" how much will it cost to get coving on the media wall a...
Bradford - BD14
Enquiry from: Janet R
Start Date: Immediate
plain coving to be fitted to a dining room ceiling 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 looki...
Bradford - BD11
Enquiry from: Faith S
Start Date: Immediate
skimming of 1 living room, stairs and landing including ceilings are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 2 room...
Bradford - BD10
Enquiry from: Lee C
Start Date: Immediate
plastering over brick work from damp course to 1.5m up on 4 walls including chimney breast wall. and skimming of 4 walls once binding dry. are you the property owner: owner of the property property ty...
Bradford - BD2
Enquiry from: Muddasar H
Start Date: Immediate
plaster coving fitter needed. approx 30 meter of plaster coving that needs fitting are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace how many rooms are you looking to have plast...
Bradford - BD8
Enquiry from: Paul I
Start Date: Immediate
hi - we are seeking a quote to fit new coving to a school building we are refurbishing - can you contact me to discuss please paul ingham *** are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) prop...
Bradford - BD9
Enquiry from: Azram f
Start Date: Immediate
new build coving a*** floor are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 3 rooms are you looking for interior decorating...
Bradford - BD9
Enquiry from: Rihana K
Start Date: Immediate
7x2.3metre wall with a tv in the middle on the wall and a wall fireplace i want it in a grey whitish marble effect colour please. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terra...
Bradford - BD15
Enquiry from: Malcolm R
Start Date: Immediate
artex or textured plaster. bathroon ceili*** x 6ft. as soon as possible. cash payment if required. no time wasters please ??? are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: resid...
Bradford - BD5
Enquiry from: Abdullah I
Start Date: Immediate
plaster and paint 8 bedroom home and shop. other refurbishment work also needed e.g. install kitchen, bathrooms, electrics etc. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi d...
Bradford - BD9
Enquiry from: Mohammed A
Start Date: Immediate
Hello I need a quote for a suspended ceiling to cover 94sq meter. please indicate material and labor cost separately. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks. Are you the property owner: Relative...
Bradford - BD6
Enquiry from: James L
Start Date: Immediate
Reskim bedroom. 61.8m to be done in 2 days Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Terrace How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 Room Are you looking for Inte...
Bradford - BD5
Enquiry from: IRFAN K
Start Date: Immediate
Hallway ceilling and passage ceilling need to do artex.
Bradford - BD5
Enquiry from: IRFAN K
Start Date: Immediate
Hallway ceilling and passage ceilling need to do artex.
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 Bradford | £307-£782 |
Artexing in Bradford | £325-£615 |
Plasterboard ceilings in Bradford | £513-£1,300 |
Suspended ceilings in Bradford | £513-£1,403 |
Artex Removal in Bradford | £120-£550 |
Plastering is suitable to cover most Artex. If it’s shallow Artex, it may be covered by skimming plaster on top. If the pattern of the Artex is too deep, you may need to use plasterboard to cover it or if you want to remove it entirely, you will need to use a wallpaper steamer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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