Plastering
Walls worth painting.
Whole-house re-skims, boarding, hard plaster repairs and external render. Verified Premium plasterers — you choose who quotes.
Recent Plastering, Surrey
Whole-house re-skims typically £2k–£8k.Recent Plastering, Essex
Whole-house re-skims typically £2k–£8k.Recent Plastering, Birmingham
Whole-house re-skims typically £2k–£8k.Anonymised recent matches.
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What "Plastering" covers
Verified Premium specialists who handle the full scope, not just one slice. You choose who quotes; one appointed builder, one point of contact.
Whole-house and single-room re-skims
Overboarding and dot-and-dab plasterboarding
Hard plaster and lath repairs in period houses
External render and monocouche systems
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What we typically include — and don't
A clear scope is the difference between a smooth project and the renovation horror story your friends tell at dinner.
Included
In scope- Preparation, bonding and two-coat skim
- Angles, stop beads and making good around sockets
- Removal of old plaster where boarding over isn't viable
Typically not included
Priced separately- Painting and decoration (separate category)
- Artex removal where asbestos is suspected (test first)
- Damp-proofing works (diagnose the cause first)
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Realistic cost range
Whole-house re-skims typically £2k–£8k.
The Cost Planner gives you a postcode-adjusted range with a clear breakdown of what’s included. Use it before you talk to a builder so you walk in knowing your numbers.
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Common questions
Direct, plain answers. No marketing copy.
How much does plastering cost?
A single-room re-skim typically £400–£700. A whole three-bed house runs £2k–£5k, pushing towards £8k where old plaster has to come off. Use the Cost Planner for a postcode-adjusted range.
Re-skim or re-board?
If the old plaster is sound, a 3mm skim is fine. If it's blown — hollow when tapped — board over or strip back. A good plasterer tells you which honestly, because a failed skim comes back on them.
How long before I can paint new plaster?
Let it dry to an even pale pink — typically 4–7 days for a skim, longer for backing coats. First coat should be a watered-down mist coat; standard emulsion straight onto fresh plaster will peel.
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