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A Gallagher And Son

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A Gallagher & Son provide roofing and general building works in across North Wales. We employ only local specialist trades...
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EXPERIENCED AND CREATIVE PAINTERS As a premier painting contractor, we are committed to delivering customer service that ...
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Weatherproof Roofing

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Weatherproof roofing ltd started in 2005, with two firms joining forces to expand and create a good team and have done so ...
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Clear Drain Services

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All drainage works carried out. All property maintenance works carried out. Same day response.
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MAHL Interiors

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MAHL Interiors is a professional decorating and renovations company covering Cheshire and Lancashire. Offering our profess...
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25 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Wirral - CH60

Enquiry from: Ian M

Start Date: Immediate

A small piece of internal wall approx 2' x 3' needs making good and plastering. It is where an old fire surround was removed.

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22 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Wirral - CH61

Enquiry from: Emily M

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Looking to speak to someone about a quote for quite a big job at our house in Irby village - more detail can be given over the phone

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24 May

Interior work | Plastering

Wirral - CH60

Enquiry from: Jan S

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small rendering job on my brick built bbq. plus quote for boarding and plastering conservatory walls. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you l...

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09 May

Ceiling | Plasterboard

Wirral - CH47

Enquiry from: Pat M

Start Date: Immediate

Plaster boarding the loft

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06 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Wirral - CH48

Enquiry from: Abi S

Start Date: Immediate

plastering the garage walls, insulating the garage ceiling are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are you lo...

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08 May

Interior work | Plastering

Wirral - CH61

Enquiry from: Stephanie C

Start Date: Immediate

coving in hallway upstairs and downstairs are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are you looking for interio...

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29 Apr

Ceiling | Artexing

Wirral - CH47

Enquiry from: Mark B

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we are looking to remove artex from 2 large bedroom ceilings, hall and landing ceilings and from 2 reception rooms ceilings. there is smaller amount of work in the kitchen. are you the property owner:...

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01 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Wirral - CH61

Enquiry from: Brian C

Start Date: Immediate

are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace other forms: plastering, gas boiler replacement agreed to receive quotes for selected products: yes please call to appoint

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28 Sep

Ceiling | Artexing

Wirral - CH62

Enquiry from: Luke D

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putting up mf ceiling the plasterer boarding it then skimming it are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) are you the property owner: relative of owner are you the property owner: owner of...

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20 Mar

Ceiling | Artexing

Wirral - CH62

Enquiry from: Donald L

Start Date: Immediate

To Artex bedroom ceiling in ex council house, 3 cracks in ceiling to be taped over then stipple effect wanted. For sons house.

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18 Jun

Interior work | Plastering

Wirral - CH62

Enquiry from: Linda C

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15 Mar

Ceiling | Artexing

Wirral - CH49

Enquiry from: Bryan W

Start Date: Less than one month

Bedroom Ceiling to be Re-Artexed a Different Patern

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10 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Wirral - CH49

Enquiry from: Miss p

Start Date: Less than one month

Hall stairs and landing quote please Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Are you looking for Interior Decorating: No Property Type: Other How many rooms are you looking to have plaster...

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10 Jun

Ceiling | Artexing

Wirral - CH63

Enquiry from: Brian R

Start Date: Less than one month

Need bedroom ceiling artexing Are you the property owner: Owner of the property What are you looking to Artex: Ceiling How many ceilings do you require artexing: 1 Time scale: Less than one month Plea...

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14 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Wirral - CH49

Enquiry from: Adam M

Start Date: Less than one month

A full kitchen plus 4 walls, patching after the electrician. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 3 Are you...

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08 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Wirral - CH46

Enquiry from: Laura S

Start Date: Less than one month

I want the artex upstairs plastering over, just bought the house, so would like to get some quotes. Most important is main bedroom, but would like the whole of the upstairs doing if i can afford it! A...

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06 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Wirral - CH49

Enquiry from: Graham W

Start Date: Immediate

Small breast wall takes two & half pieces of wallpaper. May just need bottom half replastering

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14 Dec

Interior work | Plastering

Wirral - CH47

Enquiry from: Gill O

Start Date: Immediate

Box room cove ceiling. Artexed at present. Texture= finely stippled, no raised areas. Work required, rescrew boards, apply bond and plaster skim 5-8mm to smooth finish.

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30 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Wirral - CH49

Enquiry from: Gladys M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Dear Sir/Madam I am looking for Eglinton Scratch Plaster which I used in a project named Blackburn House in Liverpool some 20 years ago. A beautiful white matt finish with Mica in it, self coloured...

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19 Oct

Ceiling | Plasterboard

Wirral - CH62

Enquiry from: Julie G

Start Date: Less than one month

Customer visited the myplasteringprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: Skim bedroom walls & ceiling Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permiss...

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How much do Plasterer services cost?

How much do Plasterers cost? Costs for Plasterers in 2024 can be very different depending on the type of work that you require to have performed in your house. 

A plaster is used to serve a number of purposes when applied on a solid surface. It seals rough brickwork or stonework, it provides a smooth surface for the application of paint, the smooth surface offers a clean and wipeable finish, it’s used to repair holes and cracks in existing plasterwork and lots more. With all these benefits, it’s little surprise more and more home and property owners are looking to have their properties plastered. If you’re also considering taking on this task, then you’d probably want to know exactly how much it’ll cost to get this project over the line. In this post, we’re going to give you a good insight into wall plastering costs to help you make the best informed decisions moving forward. Let’s take a look!

As you may have expected, the cost of charged by plasterers is dependent on a number of factors. These factors include the dimension of the room, accessibility of the surface, the condition of the existing plaster as well as the size or reputation of the company. Several plasterer professionals charge a daily rate or a average room size. They know the approximate area that they can cover in a day and charge accordingly. Typically, plastering walls from scratch for small rooms will cost within the range of £600 to £700 with a duration of 2 to 3 days, while mid-sized room should cost in between £650 to £1000 with a completion time from 2 to 4 days. Lastly, for a large room, you can expect to incur about of £1000 to £1500 and can be completed within 4 days.

The table shows the kinds of job that Plasterers usually do and the regular price series of these projects. Some jobs take longer to complete than others so prices do vary by task.

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The average price
of a Plasterer in Wirral is:

£430

Plasterer job Plasterer cost in 2024
Plastering in Wirral £563-£863
Artexing in Wirral £150-£230
Plasterboard ceilings in Wirral £225-£600
Suspended ceilings in Wirral £525-£805
Artex Removal in Wirral £190-£400

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Plasterer FAQs

what thickness plasterboard for ceiling?

Plasterboard or drywall is simply gypsum plaster covered from both sides by thick paper layers. It’s known to be a highly versatile product used on both interior walls and ceiling as a result of its numerous advantages. This popular material in residential buildings can be designed to be fire resistant, humidity resistant and noise resistant. They have a low impact on the environment, while also being quite easy to repair and perfect to hide stuffs from plain sight. Most home and property owners in the UK have this material installed in their space as despite the multiple benefits, they’re also quite affordable. However, if you’re thinking about installing a plasterboard on your ceiling, one challenge you’re likely to face is determining the appropriate plasterboard thickness to incorporate as this make or mar your entire project. In this post, we’re going to take a look at the right plasterboard thickness for ceiling so as to help you make an informed decision moving forward. Let’s take a look!

 

Firstly, let’s consider the size of the plasterboard sheet. The standard plasterboard sheet size is 120 cm in width and within the range of 180 cm to 360 cm in height. These sizes are designed to provide the much-needed support to the standard stud spacing which is 160 cm. Depending on the manufacturer, plasterboard can be in four different widths. Now talking about the thickness, there are two standard thicknesses of plasterboard - 9.5 mm and 12.5 mm. The sizes of plasterboard for ceilings are 9.5 mm or 10 mm. Most individuals tend to assume that the thicker the plasterboard the better, but this is absolutely false. A thicker plasterboard will only stick harder to the ceiling which will make it hard to seal joints if required.

how to plaster a ceiling?

How To Plaster A Ceiling

Generally, plastering is a very tricky and time consuming job which usually require lots of efforts and practice to get right - with that in mind it gets even a lot trickier when it comes to ceiling plastering.

However, when you’re able to acquire the right know-how as well as tools, ceiling plastering can be completed by any confident DIYer enthusiast without the need to call in a professional. However, if you lack the needed confidence to pull off this task, then we’d recommend you get in touch with a trustworthy professional who can guarantee the best results for help. In this guide, we’ll take you through the ceiling plastering process.

You’ll need the following materials to get started: plaster, mixing bucket and paddle, plasterer’s float, plasterer’s towel, bucket trowel, protective gear, bucket of clean water and wide brush.

✓ Prepare the area. When it comes to plastering a ceiling it’s almost unavoidable to leave a mess around and no matter how you do it, your plaster will drop on the floor. Therefore you have put drop sheets on the floor, cover the furniture and put thing you don’t want to get dirty out of the way.

✓ Prepare the ceiling to be plastered. Sand down the uneven patches on the ceiling. Once done, wash the ceiling with a sponge and warm soapy water while also removing all cobwebs as well. Leave the surface to dry once completed.

✓ Mix the plaster or buy a premix plaster. To mix the plaster, simply use equal parts of plaster and water for mixing the plaster,

✓ Plaster the ceiling. Apply a little quantity of plaster to the edge of your trowel and try to spread it in rows to do the job without much hassle. Ensure that the thickness of the coat is thin and even throughout the application. The rough edge of the trowel should be used for the spreading as it’ll help you create scrapes or scratches in the plaster.

✓ Sand the surface

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 plasterboard to use for ceilings

Also commonly referred to as drywall, plasterboard is an incredibly versatile product which features a sandwich of gypsum plaster between thick paper layers. It’s mainly used on both walls and ceilings due to the wide range of benefits it provides. Not only can plasterboard be made to be humidity resistant, fire resistant as well as noise resistant, but they’re also known to have a low environment impact, easy to repair and can be used to conceal stuff from plain sight. As a result of these benefits couple with the fact that they also happen to be quite affordable, plasterboard has grown to become a ubiquitous phenomenon in modern residential buildings.

 

When it comes to the installation of plasterboard on ceilings, one of the major sources of concern for several homeowners is the determination of the thickness required to ensure a durable and long-lasting project. If you’re planning to fit plasterboard on your ceiling and wondering the thickness that’ll be appropriate, then you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we’re going to give you a good insight on what plasterboard to use for ceilings. Let’s take a look!

 

First and foremost, the standard plasterboard sheet size is 120 cm in width and within the range of 180 cm to 360 cm in height. These sizes are designed to provide the much-needed support to the standard stud spacing which is 160 cm. Depending on the manufacturer, plasterboard can be in four different widths. Now talking about the thickness, there are two standard thicknesses of plasterboard - 9.5 mm and 12.5 mm. The sizes of plasterboard for ceilings are 9.5 mm or 10 mm. Most individuals tend to assume that the thicker the plasterboard the better, but this is absolutely false. A thicker plasterboard will only stick harder to the ceiling which will make it hard to seal joints if required.

how to plasterboard a ceiling?

Installing a plasterboard to a ceiling is not the easiest of tasks, and even though it can be done by one person, it’s usually a lot easier when done by two people. If you’re an experienced DIYer, this task becomes a lot easier to undertake, with both confidence and patience needed to ensure a successful outcome. If you lack these essential attributes, we’d strongly recommend you call in a reliable professional who can guarantee the best results for help. In this guide, we’re going to take you through the processes involved to plasterboard your ceiling. Let’s take a look!

✓ Take a measurement of your ceiling. Knowing the length and width of your room is crucial here. You have nothing to worry about if it’s not a perfect square as that’ll only mean more cutting.

✓ Make the necessary plasterboard cuts. Cut the plasterboard sheet with a utility knife in accordance to ceiling space measured.

✓ Remove existing plaster. Once done, examine the trusses and beams to ensure they’re still in a great condition before you proceed. Also, make sure there’s no loose plaster that can compromise your new installation.

✓ Apply construction adhesive. For a better fit, you’d have to apply adhesive along the beams while also avoiding the edges as this could affect your screw placement.

✓ Start in a level corner. You have to start the installation from the most level corner.

✓ Work along the outside edges. Secure it using a screw along the outside edge. This will make your plasterboard held to your ceiling perfectly. It won’t bend or break as your proceed with the installation.

✓ Complete the installation. Install the plasterboard on your entire ceiling and complete the installation by taping the seams and plastering for a smooth surface.

how to cut plasterboard ceiling?

Cutting a plasterboard is a relatively simple process requiring only some basic tools. Unfortunately, the lack of knowledge serves as big deterrent for many people who wishes to put it to good use. Plasterboard can actually be sawn using an ordinary timber saw that’s fine-toothed to get a cleaner edge. However, the basic tools you may also need includes a sharp knife (Stanley Knife), pencil, a fine sandpaper, a straight edge and measurement tape as well as a wall board saw. Let’s have a look at the cutting process!

✓ Firstly, you need to put the plasterboard sheet flat on a firm surface.

✓ Use the tape measurement to measure the cut you wish to make.

✓ With the help of a pencil, simply mark out the part you wish to cut on the plasterboard’s front side.

✓ Once marked, place a spirited level over the marked spot on the plasterboard sheet you want to cut.

✓ Cut a shallow mark into the plasterboard sheet using the Stanley Knife to cut along the edge.

✓ The cut should be slow and gradual to ensure you do not wander off the edge of the marked area.

✓ Once the shallow cut has been made, turn the plasterboard sheet on its edge and deliver a quick and sharp push towards the plasterboard’s back and on one side of the cut.

✓ Place the plasterboard sheet backing against a flat surface ensuring the line of the cut is over an edge. Once done, give a quick and sharp push towards the back of the plasterboard sheet and on the part of the board is reaches beyond the edge.

✓ Using a fine sandpaper, remove all forms of paper burrs.

The process of cutting plasterboard requires a lot of practice. If you lack the training and experience, the cutting process is best left to a proficient professional who can guarantee the best results the first time and save you some additional costs due to potential damages.

How to artex a ceiling?

Artexing a ceiling can be a tricky job, but whether you’re considering hiring a professional or DIY, it’s helpful to know how it’s done.

Artex is available either in a paste or powder form. The paste is ideal if you’re making small repairs or additions to an existing ceiling. But, if you have a whole ceiling to cover, the powder is more cost effective. When you’re ready to get started, you’ll need to mix the powder up with cold water according to the instructions.

It’s possible to artex over plaster, plasterboard or paint. If you have a plasterboard surface, you should tape and fill any joints or cracks before you begin. Plaster and plasterboard both require a coat of sealant or primer first. You can usually artex straight over paint, but any gloss paint should be sanded down, and any dark paints covered with a layer of white.

Artexing can get quite messy, so make sure you empty the room you’re working in as much as possible, lay down sheets and wear protective clothing and glasses. You might want to practice on a piece of board before you start on the ceiling.

Start by using a brush or roller to cover a 500 square cm area with a generous layer of artex. Then use a brush, comb or roller to create your chosen texture. Every time you do a new section of ceiling, try to blend it with the other sections you’ve done. Don’t be tempted to cover the whole ceiling before you start adding texture – the artex will dry too quickly for you to do it all in time.

Artex usually needs 12-24 hours in a well-ventilated space to dry completely.

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.

Plasterer help and advice

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
3 Tips to Help You Maintain Your Plaster Published: 01/03/2017 If plasterboard is installed properly, it can last for a long time. But even top quality plaster walls will get damaged or wear out over time. You can increase how long your plasterboard lasts by taking steps to maintain it. Looking after your plaster walls can be easy and doesn’t require any specialist skills. Read […] Read this article
8 Things you Should Ask your Plasterer Published: 24/11/2016 What should you ask your plasterer to ensure that they’re an expert in their field? The plastering trade is a complicated one, so it’s always best to get a qualified professional to do plastering for you. Here are 8 things that you should ask your plasterer. If they’re good enough, they should be able to […] Read this article

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