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On the lookout for plasterers in Harrogate? Our plastering businesses in Harrogate have the ability to supply you with the best quotations for having plastering finished in your house.

Plastering a wall or ceiling is definitely an effective way of modifying the appearance to guarantee a smooth and appealing finish. Once the plaster has dried out, the wall may then be painted, wallpapered or tiled very easily.

One of many significant benefits to plastering walls is the ease of decoration after. Frequently after getting rid of older wallpaper, the surface underneath might be rough and lumpy. Merely painting or wallpapering over this can have a very poor visual impact.

We're able to provide you as many as four plastering businesses in the area, who will give quotes for the work you would like done. You'll receive a home visit from specialists in Harrogate who will complete the plastering for a great price.

Plastering in your house might take a few hours to a couple days. It can all be determined by how big and how many rooms you are wanting to plaster. Have a smooth finish to your internal walls with reliable plasterers to get the best costs today.

Average Plastering cost in Harrogate

The regular cost of Plastering is £750. Costs fluctuate based on the materials and the firm hired. The upper price range can be as high as £862.5. The material costs are typically about £187.5

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Prices based on actual Plastering costs for Harrogate, as reported by local Quotatis members.

Plastering installation cost in Harrogate 2024

Labour cost £525
Material cost £188
Waste removal £38
Time frame: 1-3 days

Plastering searches in March 2024

Plastering Projects in Harrogate in February 2024

2,148

Requests for quotations in Harrogate in February 2024

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Requests for Plastering quotations in Harrogate in February 2024. 0% change from January 2024.

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Requests for Plastering quotations in North Yorkshire in February 2024. 19% change from January 2024.

We noted 2,148 requests for home quotations within Harrogate. Of these quote requests the amount of plastering quotes within Harrogate was 30. Quotatis would have been in a position to match these consumers with as many as four suitable contractors who were available for work within Harrogate at that time. Request a free house survey from reliable companies in Harrogate.

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Plastering searches in cities and towns near Harrogate February 2024

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Requests for quotations in Ripon in February 2024

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Requests for quotations in Knaresborough in February 2024

Harrogate

The spa town of Harrogate within North Yorkshire is a famous tourist destination set outside the Yorkshire Dales national park in the North West of England. It features a population of 71,594, and is found on the important road connecting the two cities of Leeds and Ripon. Harrogate features a combination of both modern and traditional homes, which includes Ripon and Knaresborough in its region to bring a full population to 151,000. Use specialist companies in Harrogate for all your house upgrades to get the perfect cost for your project.

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Similar Customer Enquiries for Plastering in Harrogate

01 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Harrogate - HG1

Enquiry from: Kate H

Start Date: Immediate

we need a stretch of coving replaced in kitchen diner please are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are...

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05 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Harrogate - HG3

Enquiry from: Dee E

Start Date: Immediate

i have just had a chimney breast installed and i bought some coving to match the rest in the room. i need to have the coving fitted on the chimney breast so that the painter can paint it. are you the...

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12 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Harrogate - HG1

Enquiry from: Jon A

Start Date: Immediate

repair to water damaged ceiling / coving are you the property owner: owner of the property are you looking for interior decorating: no property type: terrace how many rooms are you looking to have pl...

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10 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Harrogate - HG3

Enquiry from: Robert S

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 harrogate area and would like a call to discuss options.see below det...

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13 May

Interior work | Plastering

Harrogate - HG3

Enquiry from: Janet B

Start Date: Immediate

ceiling mould requires extending in 2 areas. each area is about 4 inches where the mould is missing. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace are you looking for interi...

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20 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Harrogate - HG2

Enquiry from: Sarah H

Start Date: Immediate

i would like plain white cornicing to be put in place in my lounge and three bedrooms please. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking t...

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06 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Harrogate - HG1

Enquiry from: Nigel E

Start Date: Immediate

Skimming and plastering landing, stairwell and lobby.

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24 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Harrogate - HG3

Enquiry from: Tony O

Start Date: Immediate

Ripped out kitchen units. Need 3 walls plastering up to half way. One of the walls now has an electric spur for hood and thus needs filling. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property ...

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08 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Harrogate - HG1

Enquiry from: Aidan L

Start Date: Immediate

Around my bedroom window I have removed the plaster as it was coming off. I then had to take part of the wall off to. May require the full wall doing and another requires skimming Are you the propert...

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02 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Harrogate - HG1

Enquiry from: Lynda D

Start Date: Immediate

Repairs to ceiling in bedroom Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 Are you looking for Interior Decorating: No ...

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03 May

Interior work | Plastering

Harrogate - HG2

Enquiry from: Nichola W

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the myplasteringprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: plastering a small bathroom ,all tiles have been removed Are you the property...

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09 May

Interior work | Plastering

Harrogate - HG2

Enquiry from: Mary P

Start Date: Immediate

Home Owner Work description: Just removed old man made built in wardrobe and alot of plaster came away. Call To Appoint

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FAQs

what is plaster made of?

What Is Plaster Made Of?

Plaster is one of the most commonly used materials when it comes to building construction. It’s a crucial component that’s incorporated in coating walls, ceilings as well as partitions and it hardens on drying. Plastering is one of the most ancient building materials which has taken over mud to plaster reed or sapling huts so as to serve as a protection against the elements. Here, we’re going to take a look at the multiple compositions of plaster. These components are very important due to the fact that they form a protective coating on whatever they are used on. They work to protect surfaces such as ceiling and underlying walls from scratches or any form of damage.

Plaster comprises a few materials which includes gypsum, lime or cement and all operates in a similar way. Gypsum is made of calcium sulfate dihydrate and it’s the main component of main forms of plaster, sidewalk chalk, blackboard, drywall and more. Meanwhile, lime plaster is made up of sand, water and lime ( mostly non hydraulic hydrated lime). And lastly, cement which is a mix of suitable plaster, portland cement, sand as well as water.

The plaster is usually produced as a dry powder which is mixed thoroughly with water to create a stiff but also a paste that’s workable immediately before it’s applied to the wall or ceiling.

It’s quite easy to confuse a drywall with a plaster but there are some differences. Not only is plaster a much older style of wall construction than dry wall, but it’s also a lot more expensive than installing a drywall. Plaster walls are also able to provide you with a more durable finish when compared to a drywall and it makes for a better quality finish.

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 types of plastering are there?

There are several different kinds of plastering. ‘Dot and dab’ refers to a base layer of plasterboard which is attached to a wall using ‘dabs’ of adhesive. ‘Floating’ is a technique where a backing or undercoat plaster is applied to walls. ‘Skimming’ or ‘reskimming’ refers to the very thin final decorative layer of plaster.

can you plaster over wallpaper?

Can You Plaster Over WallPaper?

If you have wallpaper installed on your wall surface and you’re considering plastering the wall, when you put into consideration the stress involved in removing a wallpaper you may want to consider plastering directly over the wallpaper. This is quite understandable as removing a wallpaper can be quite time consuming and tedious, but plastering directly over wallpaper is a mistake that should never be made. Plastering over wallpaper is in no way a viable option due to the fact that it can only turn out disastrous after a couple of weeks or even days in some cases as the plaster will crack and crumble. As a result, you’ll have to firstly scrape off the wallpaper in order to assist the plaster get to be firmly secured to the wall behind.

When you plaster over a wallpaper, this will make the wallpaper wet and it’ll absorb the moisture. And once the plaster does not have moisture, the only result is for it to crack and start to crumble. Hence, plaster and wallpaper is never a good combination.

Asides from cracking and crumbling, anther issue is that the wallpaper will bubble. You can actually key the wallpaper with the help of a knife and it might look secured for some time, however it’ll eventually crumble and you’d have to scrape off the plaster complete to start all over again. The wallpaper will bubble as the plaster can’t be keyed into a wallpaper and the wallpaper will only work as a barrier between the plaster and the wall.

Overall, plaster always needs to slowly dry off as well as a good and proper surface to grip to. No matter the amount of PVA mix you spread on the wallpaper, it will always remain a barrier. So you’d have to remove the wallpaper completely to get a great result.

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