Plasterer in West Lothian (19)

Professional plasterers are trained to provide finishes to a property’s walls and ceilings. Plasterers are highly skilled tradespeople who often specialise in either solid or ornamental plastering.

Services offered by plasterers include:

• Wall skimming
• Wall plastering
• Applying wall and ceiling finishes
• Ceiling and wall restoration
• Laying screed
• Exterior wall plastering
• Creating decorative finishes - cornices, for example
• Building plasterboard walls

Plasterers use a wide range of specialist equipment to complete these tasks. While it is possible to plaster a wall or ceiling yourself, often a DIY attempt will not result in the best finish appearance and quality.

By hiring an experienced plasterer in West Lothian you leave this messy job to the professionals and receive the best long term results.

Plasterers in the UK charge an average hourly rate of £37.50. The average plasterer labour cost per day is £300.

Here are the average costs of common plastering tasks:

• Plaster a small room (9m2) - £1,100

• Plaster a large room (18m2) - £1,900

• Skim plaster a wall (per m2) - £24

• Repair small crack - £200

The following factors determine the cost of hiring a professional plasterer:

• Condition of existing plasterer on ceilings/walls

• Size of area being plastered

• Access to area being plastered - quotes will be higher if scaffolding is needed

• Time needed to complete the job

• Quantity of materials needed

• Quality of materials

• Type of plastering job

• Additional costs - painting and decorative finish, for example

Read our plastering cost guide for a full breakdown of up to date price estimates and average fees.

There are no laws that state a tradesperson must be qualified to provide plastering services in the UK. For the best results however, we would always recommend hiring a skilled and experienced professional.

Recognised plastering qualifications include:

• City & Guilds Level 1, 2 and 3 diplomas

• NVQ in Plastering Level 1, 2, or 3

• Level 3 SVQ in Plastering

It is also not uncommon for professional plasterers to have gained their skills through on-the-job training or apprenticeships.

There is no set time frame for plastering projects. Plastering jobs can vary significantly and often their completion time is determined by the size of the area being plastered and type of finish required.

Professional plasterers have the tools and experience needed to efficiently complete the work to a high standard. In most circumstances, unless you have previous experience, DIY plastering projects will take longer to complete.

Wall skimming projects can take 2 - 3 days but plastering a small ceiling can take as little as 6 - 12 hours. Ask for an estimated project time frame when hiring a plasterer for your job.

We recommend asking the following questions before hiring a plasterer in West Lothian:

• Can I see examples of your previous work?

• What type of plastering services do you offer?

• Have you got testimonials from previous customers that I can read?

• Are you insured?

• Do you offer any warranties or guarantees?

• What plastering qualifications do you have?

• Are you accredited or registered with any reputable industry bodies?

• How many years of plastering experience do you have?

• Can you provide me with a full cost breakdown?

• When can you start and how long will the project take?

We recommend discussing your project with multiple local plasterers to make sure you are hiring a tradesperson who is well suited to your project requirements.

A plasterer will be liable for the cost of any damages caused during their work.

While it is not a legal requirement, plasterers should make sure they are covered by public liability insurance as minimum. Reputable plasterers also often take out professional indemnity insurance and employer’s liability cover.

Hiring an uninsured tradesperson is risky. For your peace of mind, we check that all Checkatrade members have up to date public liability insurance.

Finding a reliable plasterer in West Lothian doesn’t need to be difficult. We are here to make finding tradespeople you can trust a straightforward and stress free process.

Follow these steps and you will have no trouble finding high quality plasterers near you:

• Do your research first - Ask friends and family for local plasterer recommendations and read several online customer reviews

• Shop around - Don’t hire the first plasterer you find. Instead, request quotes from multiple local tradespeople and find the best price for your budget

• Ask questions - Find out about a plasterer’s experience, qualification, guarantees and insurance cover before hiring them for your project

• Search Checkatrade - Tradespeople found in the Checkatrade directory have all passed 12 quality checks and consistently meet our high working standards. We check, approve and guarantee (T&Cs apply) all of our members