What to pay a plasterer...
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Hi
I need a pretty large amount of artex skimmed over in a house I've bought.
I've got a mate who's now working as a plasterer, been doing it for a few months, and he's good enough for what I need. He's basically works as a labourer for a sole trader at the moment.
He's happy to do it for me, I'm happy for him to do it - any idea what I should pay? £/hour would be the best thing all round IMO.
Thanks
I need a pretty large amount of artex skimmed over in a house I've bought.
I've got a mate who's now working as a plasterer, been doing it for a few months, and he's good enough for what I need. He's basically works as a labourer for a sole trader at the moment.
He's happy to do it for me, I'm happy for him to do it - any idea what I should pay? £/hour would be the best thing all round IMO.
Thanks
AC123 said:
Hi
I need a pretty large amount of artex skimmed over in a house I've bought.
I've got a mate who's now working as a plasterer, been doing it for a few months, and he's good enough for what I need. He's basically works as a labourer for a sole trader at the moment.
He's happy to do it for me, I'm happy for him to do it - any idea what I should pay? £/hour would be the best thing all round IMO.
Thanks
Not sure I would want someone who only has a coupe of months experience plastering in my house. The plaster I use has been doing it 20 years and he is excellent. I have used others before and this chap was much better. For a single ceiling skim (5 x 5m) I usually pay about £150. I can also leave him in my house all day alone and don't have to worry about him going through my pants drawer ect. ect. I pay on a per job basis and never on day/hour rate. I need a pretty large amount of artex skimmed over in a house I've bought.
I've got a mate who's now working as a plasterer, been doing it for a few months, and he's good enough for what I need. He's basically works as a labourer for a sole trader at the moment.
He's happy to do it for me, I'm happy for him to do it - any idea what I should pay? £/hour would be the best thing all round IMO.
Thanks
Thanks for the input.
Per hour probably easier as he's going to do the odd 3 hour stint in evenings etc and we're not too sure how long it will take.
He's a trustworthy guy.
I've seen his work and it's good, so quality isn't an issue.
I'm thinking £8-£10/hour, going by day rates above?
Edit: I'm paying for all materials etc and will no doubt take him out on the razz at the end as a thank you!
Per hour probably easier as he's going to do the odd 3 hour stint in evenings etc and we're not too sure how long it will take.
He's a trustworthy guy.
I've seen his work and it's good, so quality isn't an issue.
I'm thinking £8-£10/hour, going by day rates above?
Edit: I'm paying for all materials etc and will no doubt take him out on the razz at the end as a thank you!
Spudler said:
The above would be fine.
What some of you don't understand is that quite often a plasterers labourer is already halfway handy with a trowel.
It's a natural progression to becoming a spread.
Agreed as above. He will want to do a good job for you and therefor take great care. I presume he has asked you to get some PVA along with th plaster?What some of you don't understand is that quite often a plasterers labourer is already halfway handy with a trowel.
It's a natural progression to becoming a spread.
AC123 said:
Thanks for the input.
Per hour probably easier as he's going to do the odd 3 hour stint in evenings etc and we're not too sure how long it will take.
He's a trustworthy guy.
I've seen his work and it's good, so quality isn't an issue.
I'm thinking £8-£10/hour, going by day rates above?
Edit: I'm paying for all materials etc and will no doubt take him out on the razz at the end as a thank you!
Your maths is a bit out, even a labourer is going to be £10-£12 hr. Per hour probably easier as he's going to do the odd 3 hour stint in evenings etc and we're not too sure how long it will take.
He's a trustworthy guy.
I've seen his work and it's good, so quality isn't an issue.
I'm thinking £8-£10/hour, going by day rates above?
Edit: I'm paying for all materials etc and will no doubt take him out on the razz at the end as a thank you!
As others have said, for a mates rate £100 a day is about right.
If working of an evening, make sure you or he has plenty of lighting.
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