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Plastering is extremely popular in British houses due to the fact it's a fast and effective way to restore walls so they're ideal for wallpaper, tiling or painting. It's this ease of decoration afterwards which makes plastering essential.

How often have you taken off wallpaper to find the walls beneath are rough or there's damage that requires fixing. Plastering will take only a few hours and when it has dried you could start decorating.

If you want the home replastered then use our totally free online service and be given as many as 4 quotes to compare within Workington.

Average Plastering cost in Workington

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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Plastering installation cost in Workington 2024

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

Plastering searches in March 2024

Plastering Projects in Workington in February 2024

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Requests for quotations in Workington in February 2024

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Requests for Plastering quotations in Workington in February 2024. -13% change from January 2024.

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Requests for Plastering quotations in Cumbria in February 2024. -50% change from January 2024.

We noted 639 requests for house quotations within Workington. Of these quotation requests the amount of plastering quotes within Workington was 7. Quotatis would have been in a position to match these customers with up to four suitable fitters who were available for work in Workington at that time. Ask for a free property survey from trustworthy companies within Workington.

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Workington

Workington is regarded as a town, civil parish and port around the west seacoast of Cumbria, England, near the mouth of the River Derwent. Historically in Cumberland and lying inside the Borough of Allerdale, Workington is 32 miles (51.5 km) southwest of Carlisle, 7 miles (11.3 km) west of Cockermouth, and 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Maryport. It possesses a population of 25,207.

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10 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Workington - CA14

Enquiry from: Christine S

Start Date: Immediate

Removal of Artex ceiling appox 30 square mtr.

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13 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Workington - CA14

Enquiry from: Daud A

Start Date: Immediate

one small bedroom room needs skiming i.e four walls and ceiling. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace are you looking for interior decorating: no please call to app...

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13 May

Interior work | Plastering

Workington - CA14

Enquiry from: Stuart T

Start Date: Immediate

walls need replastered loads of cracks and small chunks falling out

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25 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Workington - CA14

Enquiry from: Kathleen W

Start Date: Immediate

Walk in shower. Wash hand basin. Toilet. Free standing bath

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14 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Workington - CA14

Enquiry from: Lyndsay S

Start Date: Immediate

Remove old plaster and re board and skim the ceiling. Also reskim of wall and chimney breast and apply coving throughout the room

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16 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Workington - CA14

Enquiry from: David W

Start Date: Immediate

Skim room approx. 4000mm x 3300mm

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05 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Workington - CA14

Enquiry from: James B

Start Date: Less than one month

Homeowner Misc. replastering work to be carried out Please contact to appoint

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08 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Maryport - CA15

Enquiry from: Robin W

Start Date: Immediate

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1 sq m repair in lime plaster(ideally) to interior of outside 9in solid wall

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11 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Whitehaven - CA28

Enquiry from: Joseph J

Start Date: Immediate

House replastered and dashed right round

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26 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Cleator Moor - CA25

Enquiry from: Leila C

Start Date: Immediate

living room with 7 external corners and 3 internal corners that need cutting are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: ...

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17 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Frizington - CA26

Enquiry from: Peter H

Start Date: Immediate

plaster a breast wall and 2 full walls in kitchen and more if possible are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 5+ roo...

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16 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Whitehaven - CA28

Enquiry from: Keith M

Start Date: Immediate

skim over bathroom walls in preparation for wet wall to fitted old tiles have been removed and brought some of the skimming of the plasterboard must be able to have works completed by this 22nd novemb...

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22 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Cockermouth - CA13

Enquiry from: Mary M

Start Date: Less than one month

Sovereign approved tanking/damp course Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 Are you looking for Interior ...

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08 May

Interior work | Plastering

Whitehaven - CA28

Enquiry from: Ann B

Start Date: Immediate

Require the chimney breast walls in two bedrooms dry-lined. problem with dampness and have had remedial work done on roof and chimney and used dehumidifiers in both rooms. Are you the property owner: ...

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05 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Cleator - CA23

Enquiry from: Ashleigh G

Start Date: Immediate

Extension to plaster consists of 3 rooms downstairs and 2 upstairs. Living room 7m x 4m, hallway and bedroom. All prep work done

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09 Jul

Interior work | Plastering

Whitehaven - CA28

Enquiry from: Carly B

Start Date: Immediate

4x4 living room skimmed ceiling chimney breast 1 window 2 doors Please Contact to Appoint

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07 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Cockermouth - CA13

Enquiry from: Tim C

Start Date: Immediate

Home owner Walls requiring plastering in preparation for tiles Time scale immediate Contact to Appoint *

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10 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Egremont - CA22

Enquiry from: Elizabeth H

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Home owner quote for replastering /skimming following a rewire Please call to appoint

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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.

how much do plasterers charge?

How Much Do Plasterer’s Charge?

If you’re look to plaster your walls, one of the first things that’ll come to mind is the cost to complete the project so you can set a budget and start planning as soon as possible. However, the amount charged by plasterer, just like other tradesmen, is based on a number of factors. These factors include how urgent the project is, how long it’ll take as well as what materials are needed. Some of the other influencing factors of plastering jobs include the accessibility of the location, the size of the wall to be plastered and also the current condition of the old plaster. Therefore, you can expect a plaster work of multiple rooms with deteriorating old plaster to be more expensive than a simple refresh of a single wall in a relatively good condition.

It’s likely you’d also get the average cost per room reduce when you require the plastering of several rooms. As a result, to get a final price for your plastering work, you’ll have to call in a qualified and experienced tradesman who’ll consider all the unique requirements of your project and provide a suitable quote.

✓ Medium sized room plastering. A medium sized room would be a room that’s roughly between 3.5m by 5m or one that can comfortable accommodate up to 8 individuals. This will cost within the range of £520 to £870.

✓ Small sized room plastering. Small room such as small kitchens, box bedrooms, utility rooms and the likes will require less plaster but more intricacy with the plasterer having to work in tight spaces. This will cost within the range of £215 to £370.

how much to plaster a room?

How Much To Plaster A Room?

Generally, the standard of plastering in older houses leaves a lot to be desired. Having settled for so many years, there is a lot of tendency that anything brittle will break or crumble with the movement. And this is exactly where plasters fall.

Plaster provides a wide range of functions in your home and as a result, has grown to become very popular amongst several homeowners. So if you want to plaster a room, you might just wish to estimate the cost so you can set a budget and start to plan. However, there’s no short and simple answer to this as the cost of plastering is based on a number of factors. These factors include the dimensions of the room, the accessibility of the surface, the condition of the existing plaster as well as the size of the company.

So if you want to paster your room, you can either remove the old plaster or skim a 3mm plaster coat over the existing one. In respect to the two options, the prices will also vary. However, several plastering experts will charge either on the average room size or a daily rate. This is due to the fact that they know approximately the number of area they can cover in a day’s work. You can, however, request a quotation which specifies the costs per square metre in order to allow you compare with other contractors. In reality, several plastering professionals use either small, medium or large sized room as the yard stick for providing a quote.

Generally, for a small sized room, you’ll have to pay about £600 to £700, a medium sized will cost within the range of £650 to £1000, while a large sized room will cost between the range of £1000 to £1500.

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.

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What’s the Difference Between Plastering and Skimming? Published: 12/07/2017 You’ve probably heard people saying that they want their walls plastering. However, have you heard the less common term that they require skimming? We’re going to bust the misconceptions about the difference between these 2 terms. Plastering Contrary to popular belief, plastering is the term offered to the whole trade. This means that skimming is […] Read this article
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