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Hawk Plastering Contractors

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Plastering internal ceiling & walls Artex removal & re-skim Dot & dab plaster-boarding External rendering K-Re...
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Paint & Decor Cardiff

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We are family company, with over 20 years of experience in painting and decorating. We offer: Painting Decorating Wal...
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Welcome to SeaEscape Painting & Decorating We offer high quality painting & decorating services by guaranteeing a perfe...
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RJ says his a family business since 1981, specialising in all types of home, improvements, and maintenance around the Home...
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HOME RENOVATIONS, MADE SIMPLE. Making improvements to your home? Book through Toolbox today and we’ll deliver your job end...

Recent Plasterer Enquiries

23 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Trowbridge - BA14

Enquiry from: Ronald B

Start Date: Immediate

we recently had some building work where unfortunately the builders had disposed of a section of coving which needs to be replaced. they are unable to match the detail and would a quote to make some ...

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07 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Trowbridge - BA14

Enquiry from: Gary C

Start Date: Immediate

a 2m length of plaster coving has come down, so needs repairing /replacing and adhere another that is loose are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are...

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23 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Trowbridge - BA14

Enquiry from: Kay B

Start Date: Immediate

lounge coving, tradesman to supply coving and adhesive 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...

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11 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Trowbridge - BA14

Enquiry from: Louise K

Start Date: Immediate

we would like a quote for coving fitting two bedrooms about 30 linear meters and fitting 5 ceiling roses throughout the house please. we already have the items, it is just fitting :) are you the pro...

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15 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Trowbridge - BA14

Enquiry from: Eric A

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Kitchen ceiling approx 2.8m x 3.3m. Existing board ceiling to be removed and replaced with boarding and skimmed Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached How man...

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30 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Trowbridge - BA14

Enquiry from: Robert H

Start Date: Immediate

Living room approx 20ft x 10 ft, 15 yrs old. Dry lined. Currently painted white. Most of the screws have popped. Want it sorted for repainting, a smooth ceiling with no pops! Can email photos, plea...

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16 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Trowbridge - BA14

Enquiry from: Fatmir M

Start Date: Immediate

Plasterer and painting Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Terrace Are you looking for Interior Decorating: No Time scale: Immediate How many rooms are you looking to hav...

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28 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Bath - BA2

Enquiry from: Ed A

Start Date: Immediate

Hey, I am looking to get rid of or cover up artex (swirls) ceilings throughout my house. 2 storey house, 2 bedrooms, living and kitchen rooms and hallway

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10 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Frome - BA11

Enquiry from: Emerson S

Start Date: Immediate

Good morning Would it possible to come and have a look at two of our building for subsidence and repairs

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17 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Bath - BA2

Enquiry from: Andrew A

Start Date: Immediate

weber rendering with basecoat, mesh and top coat covering 75m2 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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14 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Frome - BA11

Enquiry from: Donna H

Start Date: Immediate

Plastering over artex ceilings in two ground floor rooms. One small patch to do in one bedroom too. One of the artex ceilings contains asbestos, the others do not. Thanks, Donna.

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14 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Frome - BA11

Enquiry from: Shaun G

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We are moving to a new house where the extension has had some settlement and caused cracks up the wall and along the ceiling in some rooms. We are looking for quite a lot of plastering so ideally a ro...

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10 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Corsham - SN13

Enquiry from: Natalie W

Start Date: Immediate

Skimming of living room ceiling, removal of textured wallpaper and skimming of dining room ceiling. Depending on costs possibly skimming of some walls in both rooms

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23 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Frome - BA11

Enquiry from: Matt M

Start Date: Immediate

Repair to neighbours low doorway wall and metal handrail. Thanks

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22 Apr

Ceiling | Artexing

Bristol - BS30

Enquiry from: Beth K

Start Date: Immediate

Hello, I have artex on my ceilings. I’m currently sourcing quotes to plasterboard over it. Please find below the square ft information. Kitchen - 197.35ft² Staircase - 22.67 ft² Bath...

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05 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Chippenham - SN15

Enquiry from: Emily E

Start Date: Immediate

skimming ceilings in two bedrooms and hallway. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 3 rooms are you looking for in...

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04 Dec

Interior work | Plastering

Bath - BA1

Enquiry from: Karen W

Start Date: Immediate

artex removal from 3 bed terrace house. all ceilings.

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25 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Frome - BA11

Enquiry from: Charlie W

Start Date: Immediate

3 bedroom property, large built, wanting coving supplied and fitted throughout are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastere...

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08 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Bristol - BS30

Enquiry from: David M

Start Date: Immediate

i need to have some coving installed in my master bedroom before i have it decorated in the next few months. i wish to install this type of coving: cx148 or cx148f (flexible). dimensions: 2meters leng...

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14 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Bath - BA1

Enquiry from: Karn W

Start Date: Immediate

repair existing coving that’s missing - due to partition wall removal. are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: terrace how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1...

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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 Trowbridge is:

£430

Plasterer job Plasterer cost in 2024
Plastering in Trowbridge £563-£863
Artexing in Trowbridge £150-£230
Plasterboard ceilings in Trowbridge £225-£600
Suspended ceilings in Trowbridge £525-£805
Artex Removal in Trowbridge £190-£400

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Plasterer FAQs

can you plaster over artex?

Can You Plaster Over Artex?

The short and simple answer to this question is yes, you can plaster over Artex. However, you must also note that plastering over Artex may not be the best choice as Artex is porous and as such, you’d have to detach the stripping so as to get a smooth and even coating. In the event whereby your ceilings or walls have Artex on them, you’ll have to smooth the Artex in order to obtain a plaster of solid coat.

✓ Preparing Artex for plastering. First and foremost, you’ll have to detach any bumps before you can plaster over the Artex. Do note that you don’t have to completely remove the Artex, all that’s needed is just enough to get a coat of plaster. Make use of a scraper to get rid of the bumps on various Artex designs like swirl and bark. Once you’re through getting rid of as much bumps as possible, there’s the need to seal the Artex due to the fact that it can absorb the moisture out of the plaster which will cut the time to get a good finish to little or nothing. You can use a PVA and water mix to do the job!

✓ The PVA mix. This is done to seal off the porous Artex in order to stop it from absorbing moisture from your plaster which can make it start to crack and crumble. To do this, simply mix half PVA and half water, then use a brush to paint the mixture over the plastering area. Once done, you can give the plastering surface about two to three coats and wait for the solution to dry off within a hour or two.

Plastering over Artex is not as hard as it seems, but if you lack the confidence to complete the task, simply contact a professional for help.

What plasterboard to use for ceilings

Also commonly referred to as drywall, plasterboard is an incredibly versatile product which features a sandwich of gypsum plaster between thick paper layers. It’s mainly used on both walls and ceilings due to the wide range of benefits it provides. Not only can plasterboard be made to be humidity resistant, fire resistant as well as noise resistant, but they’re also known to have a low environment impact, easy to repair and can be used to conceal stuff from plain sight. As a result of these benefits couple with the fact that they also happen to be quite affordable, plasterboard has grown to become a ubiquitous phenomenon in modern residential buildings.

 

When it comes to the installation of plasterboard on ceilings, one of the major sources of concern for several homeowners is the determination of the thickness required to ensure a durable and long-lasting project. If you’re planning to fit plasterboard on your ceiling and wondering the thickness that’ll be appropriate, then you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we’re going to give you a good insight on what plasterboard to use for ceilings. Let’s take a look!

 

First and foremost, 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?

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.

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 get artex off walls?

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.

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.

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.

Can you plaster over artex?

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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