Plastering
Plastering quotes cover different things: hanging new sheet, stopping joints, solid plaster, or patching after a leak. This page does not publish a price.
Painting needs a finished surface. Ask whether the plasterer is leaving the walls paint-ready, and whether primer is someone else's job.
This guide does not publish a dollar figure. We only print a price when a government agency, industry body or manufacturer has published a rate we can link to. Use the factors and the questions when you compare quotes.
What changes the price
- New sheet or patch. A full room of new lining is a different job from a door-sized repair. Say which you want.
- Finish level. A flat paint finish shows joints. Ask what level of finish is included under the paint you plan to use.
- Corners, reveals and ceilings. These take longer than a blank wall. List them.
- Moisture. Plaster over a leak will fail. The cause of staining should be fixed first.
- Making good. After electricians and plumbers, patches are often missing from the original trade's quote. Include them somewhere.
Questions to ask
- Are you hanging sheet, stopping only, or solid plastering?
- What finish is included, and is it paint-ready?
- Are ceilings and reveals included?
- Who supplies the sheet and the compounds?
- How long before the surface can be painted?
- What is excluded if the frame is out of square or damp?
Common questions
Is stopping the same as plastering?
In ordinary speech people mix them up. Ask the quote to say whether new sheet is being fixed, joints are being stopped, or a solid coat is being applied.
Should the painter prime?
Someone should. Agree which trade does it so it is not missing from both quotes.