Sensible plastering prices

[mk1fan]

OP,

Budget £200 a day for a proper tradesman. Can give a couple of contacts if you'd like to email me.

[hairyben]

Harry H said:

In the words of the great Clint Eastwood " A mans gotta know his limitations" And plastering for me is one of them.

It's not difficult for those who can, but it is a knack, and you got or you ain't.

And if you ain't, even stevie wonder will laugh at your efforts.

[BMWBen]

Well, I've got one now - going to charge just under 600 quid, seems to know what he's talking about and is a local man with a good reputation.

How some jokers think that the job is worth twice that amount I don't know.

[BMWBen]

GG89 said:

How many ceilings? what size and height? are they currently artexed? The OP was a wee bit vague tbh.

Edited by GG89 on Friday 7th September 16:10

60Sqm of ceiling needs doing, then making good the existing plaster on the walls. Ceilings are artex, but only a bit textured rather than the alpine reconstruction you sometimes get.

[masteryoda]

I've got a good guy that will travel down to SW London (he did all of my brothers flat in colliers wood, exc ceilings for £800). That included, entrance hall, stairs, landing, front 18ft x 13ft living room and two 12ft x 12ft bedrooms).

He's done my house piecemeal, my 12ft x 13ft living room including walls & ceiling was £250 for example. Works alone and doesn't even stop for lunch!

PM if you want his number. He only does private jobs at the weekends (works for a major house builder during the week).

Cheers,
Matt

[mattdaniels]

BMWBen said:

Well, I've got one now - going to charge just under 600 quid, seems to know what he's talking about and is a local man with a good reputation.

How some jokers think that the job is worth twice that amount I don't know.

BMWBen said:

GG89 said:

How many ceilings? what size and height? are they currently artexed? The OP was a wee bit vague tbh.

Edited by GG89 on Friday 7th September 16:10

60Sqm of ceiling needs doing, then making good the existing plaster on the walls. Ceilings are artex, but only a bit textured rather than the alpine reconstruction you sometimes get.

Well call me a joker, but I think at £10 sq m plus making good the walls you've got a good deal there.

[Craikeybaby]

fatboy b said:

I've PM'd you.

Thanks! Looks like you're the other end of Warwickshire, so my hunt will continue!

[good40]

mattdaniels said:

Well call me a joker, but I think at £10 sq m plus making good the walls you've got a good deal there.

Spot on Matt, how can you come on here one minute asking for help then become an expert & slag tradesmen off is beyond belief!

You like cheap ,you'll get cheap! Then spend again to have it done properly after joker

[avocado]

hman said:

I got bored of the local plasterer being too busy to do my work so I learnt to do it myself.

I really is very very easy.

It really isn't very very easy!

I've been DIY plastering for years, and i've got to the level where I can do a decent job, this has taken a long time though.

Even now i'd rather pay someone if I had the cash.

[hman]

avocado said:

hman said:

I got bored of the local plasterer being too busy to do my work so I learnt to do it myself.

I really is very very easy.

It really isn't very very easy!

I've been DIY plastering for years, and i've got to the level where I can do a decent job, this has taken a long time though.

Even now i'd rather pay someone if I had the cash.

Some people learn faster or have better techniques than others - HTH.


For the record I have saved a st load of cash by having doing my own plastering.