Skim Coat Price

I'm not a plasterer but it will depend on your location and how good the plasterer is.

 

All I can't advise is to ring them and ask for quotes get at least 3 or 4 and then compare.

 

I know some people use this:

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/costs/plastering-cost-calculator.php

be interested what others think about it?

You may find some wont want to plaster work they haven't prepared. Let us know what happens.

 

Using that site, just got a estimate for my living room, walls and ceiling. 374.00, I don't think so somehow, if there's a plasterer out there that would it for it, come on round.

Room is 6.5m x 3.0m, 2 doors, 1 window.

 

Let us know how they compare with the calculator

 

There is another way;
1. Three day plastering course in Glasgow area £270
2. Cost of trowel & other tools £100 ish
3. A few bags of plaster @ £6- £8 a go
4. Your free labour £00
Have a go , you get to learn a new skill and save some money.

 

That is £376 - £378, which is more than Phil was quoted

F.Y.I

Bucket £2 - £5

Decent for 1 off use

• Plastering trowel – £5
  
• Plastering corner trowel – £5 -£10
  
• Hawk – £5
• Plaster mixing tub or bucket £2 - £5
  
• Plastering float – £5 - £10
  
• Plasterboard and drywall scarifier – £5 - £10
  
• Paint brush – £1
• Pad saw – £5
• Straight edge – Most likely have one anyway, IE: Spirit level or £5
  
• Stanley knife – £2 - £5
  
• Hacksaw – £2 - £5
  
• Spirit level – (As above)
  
• Hammer – (Will likely have one) or £5
  
• Dustsheet – £5 - £10

 

Sorry for the extra post as the 10 minute edit limit ran out

Might get them even cheaper in Car booty's, Flea markets of Auction sites like Fleabay

 

Yeah it's a bit bonkers isnt it Phil! The reason i came about it was when I repaired a ceiling for someone who was expecting around the £34 Mark. I put in the dimensions are fair play thats what it told them!

 

Hi. Thanks for posting back. I would say that's a good price for that job.