gemini52 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I had some done not too long ago a Local chap quite nice not too chatty, just got on with the job I think his name was Bob Verovski or something like that very decent price too £40 a day How can you live on 40 a day,i am a self employed,time serverd decorator,i have to base my prices on 80 to 100 a day which is a realistic wage today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 My wife's pal's husband is a plasterer. Judging by the number of foreign holidays they take each year I can only surmise that he's charging too much. Obviously not the same for all but his work keeps on coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 They charge the same allways,as much as they can depending on how much they need the job.The same as me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcock11 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 £12.00 per hour for a decent plasterer - materials on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortmagnum999 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 As with any tradesman/woman 'you pay peanuts, you get monkeys'............. If something sounds too cheap it generally is. Day rates around me at the minute are 120-160 quid a day, but get a meterage price aswell. As said before, plasterers have a habit of going home mid afternoon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thats about 76M2 or 26 boards. 12.7 boarding your looking at about £646+ vat Fill and tape joints and 3mm board finish plaster about £570 +vat The whole lot £1200 would be a fair price assuming theres no rip out and the ceilings are overboarded and theres no coving or cornices to worry about. As another poster said pre 90,s artex was full of Asbestos... be very careful if your taking old artexed ceilings out. If in doubt seal them with pva and overboard them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 room sizes... 4.26m x 4.77m 2.67m x 3.8m 2.8m x 3.86m 3.3m x 4.62m 3.8m x 5.03m all ceilings are poor so planning on putting up new plasterboards. any idea what it would cost if we were to get in a plasterer to do the plastering?? Are the o rings ok,do you remember the ones you never paid me for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpbeaver Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 My wife's pal's husband is a plasterer. Judging by the number of foreign holidays they take each year I can only surmise that he's charging too much. Obviously not the same for all but his work keeps on coming in. Surely he's charging the right amount. If he was charging too much he wouldn't get any work and too cheap and he couldn't afford the holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 My god :o £60 a day,havent seen them prices since the 80s Just finished plastering 2 houses amongst other works,all priced work to overskim walls and ceilings,a ceiling alone would be at least £130 inc plaster and a wall about £60 again inc plaster. totally agree ,,,,, it all depends on size of ceiling or wall but £130 for a ceiling is a great price ,,and i,m a nvq assessor in general construction and a fully time served plasterer,, £40 or £60 a day ,,defo done by someone on the dole and not paying his taxes,, or could that price have been given by a polish guy by any chance :hmm: they will do anything for less than minimum wage thats why all the tradesmen work in factory,s and all the cowboys are in the building game,,no wonder new houses are falling to bits after 12 months,,,,,,, :yes: :yes: :yes: ok i,m ready for the onslaught now :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) totally agree ,,,,, it all depends on size of ceiling or wall but £130 for a ceiling is a great price ,,and i,m a nvq assessor in general construction and a fully time served plasterer,, £40 or £60 a day ,,defo done by someone on the dole and not paying his taxes,, or could that price have been given by a polish guy by any chance :hmm: they will do anything for less than minimum wage thats why all the tradesmen work in factory,s and all the cowboys are in the building game,,no wonder new houses are falling to bits after 12 months,,,,,,, :yes: :yes: :yes: ok i,m ready for the onslaught now :lol: :lol: Couldn,t agree with you more,i worked with a polish guy a few years ago,got on well with him,till i found out he had said to the boss if work was getting short he would work for a lower rate to keep him on,i found this a bit underhand to say the least,his girl friend called to the job one day to drop some lunch off,she was driving a new vauxhall,so i said nice car,he replyed yes i got it with my start up grant,me being a nosey sod said what grant,he got 12 grand off the government when he went self employed to provide transport,tools etc,dont know if its still available but to be fair how can you compete with that :yp: Edited March 31, 2012 by gemini52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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