How much does plastering cost in the UK?
Most plastering jobs in the UK cost between £120 and £600. The median is £360.
Typical prices for plastering in the UK, from current UK market rates. Post your task to get exact fixed-price offers.
What you get for that
Skimming, patch repairs, ceilings.
Typical jobs and what they go for
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Patch repair after a leak | £120 to £200 |
| Skim one ceiling | £200 to £320 |
| Whole room, boarded and skimmed | £450 to £600 |
What changes the price for plastering
- Skim or full replaster. A skim coat over sound plaster is the cheapest job. Hacking off blown plaster back to the brick and building it up again takes several times longer.
- Condition of the surface. Old lath and plaster, cracked ceilings and walls that sound hollow when tapped all need more preparation, or boarding over first.
- Ceilings. Ceilings are slower and harder work than walls. Most plasterers price a ceiling higher per square metre.
- Preparation and clearing. An empty room with sockets and fittings loosened is ready to go. Clearing furniture and removing old wallpaper first adds time to the quote.
What is usually included
- Labour, beads and standard plaster
- Protecting floors with dust sheets
- Clearing up and taking small amounts of waste
And what is usually not
- Painting, including the mist coat
- Removing and refitting sockets and switches, which may need an electrician
- Skip hire where old plaster is hacked off
- Testing textured ceilings for asbestos
The one thing that saves the most money
If an artex or textured ceiling was put up before 2000, have a sample tested for asbestos before anyone sands or scrapes it. Skimming over it is usually fine, but disturbing it is not, and the test costs far less than a clean-up.
Get real prices for your job
Post it free and get fixed-price offers from verified plastering taskers in the UK. You only pay when the work is done.
Post a plastering taskBrowse plastering taskers in the UKWhat this costs on Taskerama
| On a £360 task | Through the marketplace | Your own client |
|---|---|---|
| Poster pays | £399.95 | £360 |
| Tasker receives | £273.60 | £349.36 |
| Platform fees | £126.35 | £10.64 |
Every fee is shown on the offer before you accept it, so the total above is the total you pay. All fees.
Common questions
How much does plastering cost in the UK?
£120 to £600 for most jobs, with a median of £360. Typical prices for plastering in the UK, from current UK market rates. Post your task to get exact fixed-price offers.
What makes plastering more expensive?
Size and access are the two biggest factors, followed by urgency. Same-day and weekend work carries a premium, and anything above ground-floor level or requiring specialist equipment costs more. Materials, waste disposal and parking are often quoted separately, so check what is included.
How do I get an accurate price?
Post the job with photos, measurements and access details, and you will get fixed-price offers rather than estimates. Posting is free and there is no booking fee, so comparing three or four offers costs you nothing.
Should I pay per hour or a fixed price?
A fixed price for the whole job puts the risk of it overrunning on the tasker rather than on you. That is why every offer on Taskerama is a fixed total.