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07 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS19

Enquiry from: Matthew S

Start Date: Immediate

Artex removal across ceilings and walls with approx total area of 45m2 and plastering once removed where necessary

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04 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS26

Enquiry from: Jackie C

Start Date: Immediate

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i need the rendering redoing outside main bay window. we have had the windows replaced and it is cracked are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached are you looking ...

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02 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS9

Enquiry from: Ali H

Start Date: Less than one month

customer made an enquiry for plastering and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a plasterer.mr lives in the leeds area and would like a call to discuss options.see below details...

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22 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS15

Enquiry from: Adrian R

Start Date: Immediate

hi we currently in a victorian property and recently had the walls and ceiling reboarded and walls plastered but some of the coving has been damaged during the work and would like for it to be restor...

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10 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS13

Enquiry from: Arthur C

Start Date: Immediate

ogee plaster coving 7ins to be fitted in living room 14ft x 10ft 7ins are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: other how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room...

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07 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS10

Enquiry from: Kelly S

Start Date: Immediate

ceiling and 2 walls; removing a built in wardrobe and not sure how much of a mess this will make are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you lookin...

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27 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS25

Enquiry from: Rhiannon L

Start Date: Immediate

ceiling coving fitted in master bedroom 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 d...

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02 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS14

Enquiry from: Greg F

Start Date: Immediate

had new living room ceiling done and now need coving to purchase and fit are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered...

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05 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS14

Enquiry from: Chris W

Start Date: Immediate

install coving to new bar at end of garden , approximately 40m are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 2 rooms...

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15 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS17

Enquiry from: Dan E

Start Date: Immediate

wet plaster all walls in lounge (5x4m), 3 bedrooms (5x4, 4x4, and 2.5x2.5m) plus hall/stairs/landing skim all ceilings walls are all back to brick and ceilings newly boarded. are you the property own...

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25 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS17

Enquiry from: Victor L

Start Date: Immediate

replacing of traditional coving to an area in the hall where a wall has been are you looking for interior decorating: no how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are you the property o...

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06 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS8

Enquiry from: Paige C

Start Date: Immediate

coving installed around corner of a build in wardrobe. we have already purchased the coving, it just needs to be installed are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detache...

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26 May

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS10

Enquiry from: Neil P

Start Date: Immediate

there are 3 small damages to my plaster cornice archway where i have caught it with the step ladders. wondered how much to do the small repairs are you the property owner: owner of the property proper...

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27 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS20

Enquiry from: Emma K

Start Date: Immediate

large bedroom small bedroom hallway are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached are you looking for interior decorating: yes interested in interior decorating quote...

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29 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS18

Enquiry from: Dylan L

Start Date: Immediate

the dry wall needs fixing. there’s a hole the size of a fist are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: commercial how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room ...

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29 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS25

Enquiry from: Lydia E

Start Date: Immediate

customer in leeds area has requested that we arrange quotes for their plastering project.miss are considering various options and would like to discuss with a plasterer directly.please call to discuss...

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24 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS18

Enquiry from: Anthony L

Start Date: Immediate

are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached other forms: floor tiling, plastering, gas boiler replacement agreed to receive quotes for selected products: yes please...

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02 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Leeds - LS9

Enquiry from: Vanessa L

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29 Sep

Ceiling | Plasterboard

Leeds - LS13

Enquiry from: Kerry M

Start Date: Immediate

hello. we recently removed a partition wall from a double bedroom and now half of the room has basic white coving and half of the room doesn't. we are looking for someone to fit white coving to match ...

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29 Jun

Ceiling | Artexing

Leeds - LS5

Enquiry from: Alicia I

Start Date: Immediate

i have an artexed ceiling in the through lounge. it has been tested and contains chrysotile. the room is approx. 8.5m x 3.5m. i would like quotes for a) removal and replacement of boards or b) over...

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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 Leeds is:

£630

Plasterer job Plasterer cost in 2024
Plastering in Leeds £307-£782
Artexing in Leeds £325-£615
Plasterboard ceilings in Leeds £513-£1,300
Suspended ceilings in Leeds £513-£1,403
Artex Removal in Leeds £120-£550

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Plasterer FAQs

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 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.

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.

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 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.

what thickness plasterboard for ceiling?

Also referred to as drywall, plasterboard is a panel that features an inner layer of gypsum and spread between facer as well as backer paper. It is mostly incorporated in the construction of both interior walls and ceilings. Plasterboard can be made to be humidity resistant, fire resistant as well as noise resistant. Due to these reasons and also the fact that it’s very easy to install and very affordable, plasterboard is a very popular choice when it comes to interior walls and ceilings.

One of the major issues that most homeowners face when fitting plasterboard is the thickness required to make the project a long lasting one. But not to worry, we got you covered! If you’re about to install plasterboard for your ceiling and wondering the thickness that’ll be appropriate, then you’ve come to the right place. In general, 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.

Plasterboards are a great noise insulators which can also reduce disturbances from other activities. As a result, for walls, size of plasterboards that’s considered appropriate for walls is 12.5 mm or 13 mm.

Can plaster cover Artex?

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.

can you wallpaper over artex?

Although they’re pretty much outdated now, artex happens to be a very popular surface coating option just a few decades ago. Several homeowners with artex in recent times would either want to have them removed or cover them up with stuffs such as a wallpaper. So if you’re wondering whether or not it’s possible to wallpaper over artex, then there you have it. It’s possible to wallpaper over artex, however it’s not advisable as wallpaper may eventually crack over time. On the other hand, the artex can also create ridges beneath the wallpaper which allows unpleasant protrusions in the wallpaper. Instead of applying wallpaper over artex, a more permanent solution would be to cover it with drywall or wet plaster or perhaps just have it removed completely.

 

There are two types of wallpaper, there’s the thin wallpaper application which comes with adhesive on one side as well as a pattern or colour on the other side. With this, all you need do is simply to peel and stick. Then the other type is the sturdier wallpaper that’s more thick and requires a special wallpaper paste. However, it’s important to note that if you choose to wallpaper over your artex, you won’t be able to make use of the thin type of wallpaper, rather you’ll have to incorporate the sturdier  option which makes use of wallpaper paste.

 

The wallpaper paste is the product you mix with water to produce a paste which you’ll have to apply to your walls before applying the applying the regular wallpaper - one without adhesive on one side. Appling wallpaper to an artex decoration may just give you the updated appearance you so much desire.

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