Find dry lining plasterboard installers near me
Over 10,000 rated tradespeople
are ready to help you get your job done
Over 3 million happy homeowners
have found a quality tradesperson
Over 1 million ratings
with 88,000 5* ratings in the last 12 months
Join our group of happy customers
Thousands of 5 star reviews
Read real reviews from customers about their service experiences.
Miro gave me a fair price and had a slot so could do the work next day. He did an excellent job and was polite, clean and tidy. Had a short lunch break and was finished mid afternoon. Would recommend.
Richard
Brilliant, very nice man and did a very good job
Liam
GM Plasterers did a very good job for us. Quickly and up to a high standard.
Magda
Dry lining is a highly efficient alternative to traditional wet plastering, using premium plasterboard sheets to create flawless wall and ceiling surfaces. Whether you are dividing a room with stud walls, insulating a cold garage conversion, or dry lining an extension, precision installation is vital to prevent future cracking. Rated People connects you with trusted local specialists who handle boarding, taping, and jointing cleanly. Post your job for free today.
- What can a dry lining plasterboard installation specialist help with?
- How much does dry lining plasterboard installation cost?
- What is the difference between dry lining and traditional wet plastering?
- Other dry lining plasterboard installation FAQ's
- Sign up as a dry lining plasterboard installation specialist
Browse Dry Lining & Plasterboard - Installation specialists
Take a look at our Dry Lining & Plasterboard - Installation specialists profiles, read reviews and request quotes directly.
Find dry lining plasterboard installers near me
What can a dry lining plasterboard installation specialist help with?
A dry lining specialist possesses the technical knowledge to select and install the exact type of plasterboard required for your property's specific environment. They ensure your walls are structurally sound, perfectly level, and ready for immediate decorating:
- Dot and dab installation: Applying specialised adhesive dabs to secure plasterboard sheets directly onto solid brick, block work, or concrete internal walls.
- Tacking and stud wall boarding: Fastening plasterboard cleanly to timber or metal stud frames for new room partitions, loft conversions, and ceiling grids.
- Specialist performance boarding: Installing advanced boards designed for specific environments, including moisture-resistant boards for bathrooms, fire-retardant boards for kitchens, and high-density acoustic boards for soundproofing.
- Tape, jointing, and skimming: Applying joint filler, scrim tape, and smooth compounds over board seams and screw heads, sanding them to a perfect finish so the wall can be painted without needing a full plaster skim.
Find a local dry lining plasterboard installer
How much does dry lining plasterboard installation cost?
The total cost of a dry lining project depends on the square footage of the area, whether structural stud framing needs to be built, and the type of performance plasterboard selected. Specialists typically quote based on a few main parameters:
- Standard dry lining (per square metre): For supply and installation on a standard brick wall using the dot-and-dab method, expect prices to range from £20 to £35 per square metre.
- Average single room (boarding & jointing): To dry line a medium-sized bedroom (including standard wall boards, taping, jointing, and sanding), quotes usually average between £400 and £800.
- Stud wall construction and boarding: If a specialist needs to construct a timber or metal frame partition from scratch before adding insulation and plasterboard, costs generally range from £600 to £1,200+ depending on room size.
- Performance board premiums: Using acoustic soundproofing, thermal insulation-backed, or fire-rated plasterboards will increase material costs by roughly 30% to 50% compared to standard grey wallboard.
What is the difference between dry lining and traditional wet plastering?
While both methods are designed to leave you with flat, smooth walls ready for paint or wallpaper, the application processes and structural benefits vary significantly:
- Traditional wet plastering: This involves applying layers of wet gypsum backing coat and finish plaster directly onto a bare wall. It requires incredible physical skill, creates a lot of mess, and takes several days or weeks to dry out completely before you can safely paint it. However, it can follow complex curves easily.
- Dry lining plasterboard installation: This uses pre-fabricated, entirely dry gypsum plasterboard sheets attached to walls with adhesive or screws. Because it is a dry process, the joints can be taped and sanded smooth within 24 to 48 hours, allowing you to paint almost immediately. It is faster, lighter, and allows modern thermal insulation to be built directly into the back of the panels.
Find a local dry lining plasterboard installer
Other dry lining plasterboard installation FAQ's
Can you hang heavy items like TVs or shelving on dry-lined walls?
Yes, but you must use the correct fixings. Standard plasterboard can crumble under heavy shear weight if regular screws are used. For heavy objects like flat-screen televisions or kitchen cabinets, your specialist should use heavy-duty toggle anchors, or ensure the brackets are screwed directly into the timber or metal studs hidden behind the boards.
What is 'skimming' and do dry-lined walls always need it?
Skimming is applying a thin, 2mm layer of wet finish plaster over the entire wall surface. Dry-lined walls do not strictly need a full skim if the specialist performs a high-quality "tape and jointing" process, where only the seams and screw heads are filled and sanded flat. Tape-and-jointed walls are completely ready for wallpaper or matte paint.
How long does it take a specialist to dry line a standard room?
For an average-sized living room or bedroom, a skilled professional can usually complete the physical boarding within a single day. If you choose the tape-and-jointing finish, they will need to return over the next 24 to 48 hours to apply consecutive layers of jointing compound and do the final sanding once it is dry.
Sign up as a dry lining plasterboard installation specialist
Are you a qualified dry liner, plasterer, or ceiling specialist? Homeowners are actively searching for local tradespeople to install partition walls, dot-and-dab renovations, and acoustic boarding. Join our network today to get access to local dry lining leads, take control of your schedule, and grow your business.
AABB Plastering Services
Dry Lining & Plasterboard - Installation
ALFRED CONSTRUCTION
Dry Lining & Plasterboard - Installation
My name is Lee, I'm a qualified plasterer. I offer a professional & friendly service, I'm hard working, trustworthy and reliable in every job I take on. I offer a high standard of work, I'm clean & tidy on every job I do when I finish.
Lee was quick to respond and we set up a date for him to do the job. He did an excellent job in repairing & re-plastering the damage to our en-suite ceiling. Thank you Lee
Specialist in Plaster Skimming and Artex removal
'%3e%3cpath%20fill-rule='evenodd'%20clip-rule='evenodd'%20d='M12.5%2020.392a1%201%200%2001-.54.888l-5.274%202.73a1%201%200%2001-1.435-1.109l1.494-6.588a1%201%200%2000-.306-.964l-4.723-4.254c-.65-.586-.287-1.666.585-1.74l6.105-.514a1%201%200%2000.846-.629L12.5%200v20.392z'%20fill='%23F7DB34'%20/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
We are a team who offers home improvement services to our customers. We take pride in our work and it is our desire that all our customers are happy with our work. We do: - kitchen fitting/ worktop replacements - painting and decorating; - laminate fitting; - lvt fitting; - tiles; - furniture fitting; - door replacement and more.
Excellent work so eager to help and give the customer exactly what they want friendly but professional definitely use this person as he is total quality and tidies up after himself
We are a family run Complete building, plumbing, heating & project management company who take pride in their work and have strong traditional values.
Thanks Will and the lads for a brilliant job.left everything clean and tidy. Will definitely be back
i have been plastering for over 30 years now and take pride in my work as you will see from my feed back with other customers
Quick response to the advert, and the job was booked in quickly. John was pleasant and did a very good job. Many thanks.
4 Friends is a commercial construction company located in Nottingham. We are a full service, general building contractor specializing in public and private projects. Created in 2017, 4Friends already has an extensive number of completed contracts that we are proud to showcase. These include house renovations, commercial renovations, house improvements . We employ a highly skilled workforce and our employees have extensive experience in all areas of commercial construction, from pre-construction to close out. We believe in doing what we say we will do and always deliver an impeccable work product on time and on budget. The consistent, reliable service we provide evokes accolades and referrals from satisfied customers. Honesty and integrity are at the heart of our organization and excellence is demonstrated in everything we do.
Ben responded quickly and fitted me 2 rads the next day, gave me a very good quote which included labour and parts so I knew exactly the cost. made sure everything was working before he left, would use this guy again. Rob,
HS Property Maintenance
Dry Lining & Plasterboard - Installation
HS Property Maintenance is a trusted local business specialising in bathroom renovations and installations, home improvements and landscaping across Nottingham, Derby and the surrounding areas. With years 8+ experience, we provide complete bathroom refurbishment services including bathroom rip-outs, plumbing, wall panelling, tiling, flooring, plastering, shower and bath installations, and all finishing works. Landscaping services including complete garden transformations, artificial grass installation, turfing, fencing, sleeper beds, patios, decking, decorative stone, garden clearances, raised planters and groundwork. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality workmanship, honest pricing and excellent customer service from start to finish. Whether you’re looking for a simple bathroom refresh or a full renovation, we work closely with our customers to ensure every project is completed to the highest standard. Fully insured, reliable and committed to customer satisfaction, we treat every home with the same care and attention as if it were our own. Contact HS Property Maintenance today for a free, no-obligation quotation. * Bathroom Installation * Bathroom Renovation * Shower Installation * Bath Installation * Wall Panelling * Plumbing * Flooring * Plastering * Tiling * Property Maintenance • Complete Garden Transformations • Artificial Grass Installation • Patios & Paving • Sleeper Borders & Raised Beds • Fencing & Gate Installation • Garden Clearance & Groundworks
Here at Crown property renovations we have one priorty ,To make our customers happy and give them everything they have ever wanted in there home . We are a friendly helpfull team who get pleasure in making the customer happy , We offer a free no obligation visit to your home what ever the request and give youfree advise and quotations,gives us a call today and make your home the home you always wanted , we will look forward to speaking yo you .
The work done on our home was excellent however we are now waiting for the guarantee of work certificate as promised and after 4 attempts to obtain this my messages are not being answered. This is a shame as the work was good. If you are thinking of selling your home and need the certificate as we now do I would not recommend.
We are a family owned company, that was established in 2006. We specialise in the fitting of kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, Garage conversions, Cladding and so much more.. We have a large portfolio of our work, Our tradesmen are all time-served in the trades and boast the relivent qualifications needed to carry out there tasks. please also feel free to take a look at our Facebook page Marden Carpentry Services for more pictures of the works undertaken.
GBV BUILDING LTD
Dry Lining & Plasterboard - Installation
We are 2 guys one qualified electrician with experience and one qualified tiler with experience
Andre was extremely polite, communicated without delay, did the job very cleanly, and used good knowledge to figure out the best way to get the most storage into the area. I am completely satisfied with the outcome and would recommend Andre’s work to others. Thank you Andre :-)
M I Bone Builders
Dry Lining & Plasterboard - Installation
Family business with over 35 years experience. We are a multi trade business and can undertake everything from drawing up plans to laying carpet. We are also contractors for a number of local authorities.
AVA CONSTRUCTIONS & DECORS LTD have over 14 years experience in building trade. We are Registered member of Federation of Master Builders and TRUSTMARK. We Provide Project Management from which customer could get advantage from Planning to Completion of the project Full refurbishment of properties Extensions , Loft Conversions, kitchens, Bathrooms , Porches, Double Glazing. We have assembled a team of time-served trades and craftsmen who specialise in their own discipline, be it electrical work, plumbing, gas or carpentry, and who will complete your work according to regulations where applicable (with certification for electrical and gas work) and best practices of their skill. We install all branded kitchens including Howdens, Benchmarx, Ikea, Magnet, B&Q , Wickes, Home Base.
I gone through many builders for my bathroom job and need ideas to sought out leaking and do designing for bathroom no body can help me and said they will come back to me ,Then one of my friend told me about rated people where I post the job get response straight way from mr. Deep who made appointment with me . He is very professional , come on time and give me good ideas as I am 54 he help me out with many things and sought out the bathroom for me . Definitely used him again and recommend to every one .
FM Property Services
Dry Lining & Plasterboard - Installation
At our company, FM Property Services , construction is more than just building — it’s about creating spaces that our customers can trust, enjoy, and feel proud of. With over 15 years of experience, we are committed to delivering high-quality work while making sure every client feels valued and satisfied. We understand that every project is important, whether it’s a small job or a large development. That’s why we work closely with our customers, listening to their needs and turning their ideas into reality. Our team focuses on clear communication, reliability, and attention to detail from start to finish. Customer satisfaction is at the heart of everything we do. We aim not only to meet expectations but to exceed them by delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. For us, a happy customer is the true measure of success — and we are proud to build lasting relationships along with strong, dependable structures.
Roman home improvements is a company who pride them selves on high quality workmanship at affordable prices. We have over 20 years experience and cover all aspects of construction. We are here to not only build for your needs but with our experience and knowledge to help design for your needs.
Dawes building services was founded in 2013 whereby we set foot within the built environment taking part in small construction and maintenance projects. As the years went on we have successfully built the company up to a 5 star standard which is built on... Innovation, Trust and Integrity. Dawes building services have won large scale tenders based in schools, hospital and shops, However we ensure that all clients are taken care of no matter how small or large the project. Our strong team vary from, Structural Engineers, Building Surveyors. Project managers, Trades and more. We believe very strongly that any contract should be based on trust.. a trust that we will look after the client and ensure that your needs are met and we can provide what is best for you. Our main aim and focus is, quality, assurance and providing a service that is second to none.
Sahin did an excellent job replacing our broken window. He was courteous, on time and delivered as he promised. Very pleased with the work. Thank you.
Dyno Plumbing We care about our customers and the quality of our work. We offer a genuine 24 hours a day emergency service. If you have any aspects of plumbing work you wish to discuss, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We exist for our customers and look forward to exceeding your expectations..
Fixed the problem and had no issues since
NICUABRU SERVICES LTD is a company formed over 7 years ago, specialized in flats, houses renovation and house extensions. Our aim is to provide good quality services at a reasonable price and customer satisfaction is crucia
Fantastic work, above and beyond what we asked them to do. Very happy with the finished job, done quickly too. Also great advice on other aspects of the refurb. Would definitely want to use the guys again. Thanks Nicu and Daro.
'%20rx='20'%20/%3e%3cg%20fill='%23FFF'%3e%3cpath%20d='M29.376%2016.914c-.555%200-1.006.454-1.006%201.013v37.416c0%20.578.472%201.014%201.097%201.014h34.109a1.007%201.007%200%200%200%20.972-.83%201.012%201.012%200%200%200-.161-.76l-6.446-9.416c-.375-.548-.567-1.085-.586-1.642-.034-.977.516-1.952%201.402-2.483%204.8-2.878%205.808-7.575%205.808-11.009%200-7.335-5.925-13.303-13.207-13.303H29.376ZM63.594%2059.75H29.467c-2.505%200-4.467-1.936-4.467-4.408V17.927c0-2.43%201.963-4.408%204.376-4.408h21.982c9.14%200%2016.577%207.49%2016.577%2016.698%200%205.879-2.46%2010.687-6.944%2013.607l6.17%209.017c1.37%202.002.868%204.752-1.12%206.132a4.336%204.336%200%200%201-2.44.778h-.007Z'%20/%3e%3cpath%20d='M38.767%2027.797c0-.749.603-1.357%201.347-1.357h6.427c3.979%200%206.426%201.72%206.426%205.099v.123c0%203.132-2.325%205.098-6.365%205.098h-3.848l-3.985%203.998V36.76h-.002v-8.963'%20/%3e%3c/g%3e%3cpath%20fill='%23FFF'%20fill-rule='nonzero'%20d='M18.176%2069.2h2.156v3.878h3.976V69.2h2.156V79h-2.156v-3.934h-3.976V79h-2.156v-9.8Zm16.428%207.98c.43%200%20.826-.08%201.19-.238a2.72%202.72%200%200%200%20.931-.658c.257-.28.457-.604.602-.973a3.21%203.21%200%200%200%20.217-1.183V74.1c0-.42-.072-.817-.217-1.19-.145-.373-.35-.7-.616-.98a2.96%202.96%200%200%200-.945-.665%202.873%202.873%200%200%200-1.19-.245c-.439%200-.838.08-1.197.238-.36.159-.667.378-.924.658s-.457.604-.602.973a3.21%203.21%200%200%200-.217%201.183v.028c0%20.42.072.817.217%201.19a2.959%202.959%200%200%200%201.554%201.645c.36.163.758.245%201.197.245Zm-.028%201.988a5.343%205.343%200%200%201-2.086-.399%205.187%205.187%200%200%201-1.645-1.078%204.823%204.823%200%200%201-1.078-1.596%205.029%205.029%200%200%201-.385-1.967V74.1c0-.7.13-1.356.392-1.967a5.075%205.075%200%200%201%201.085-1.61%205.05%205.05%200%200%201%201.652-1.092%205.395%205.395%200%200%201%202.093-.399c.756%200%201.451.133%202.086.399a5.187%205.187%200%200%201%201.645%201.078c.462.453.821.985%201.078%201.596.257.611.385%201.267.385%201.967v.028c0%20.7-.13%201.356-.392%201.967a5.075%205.075%200%200%201-1.085%201.61%205.05%205.05%200%200%201-1.652%201.092%205.395%205.395%200%200%201-2.093.399Zm8.14-9.968h2.324l2.576%204.144%202.576-4.144h2.324V79h-2.142v-6.398l-2.758%204.186h-.056l-2.73-4.144V79h-2.114v-9.8Zm13.152%200h7.392v1.918h-5.25v1.988h4.62v1.918h-4.62v2.058h5.32V79h-7.462v-9.8Zm13.866%209.94a6.49%206.49%200%200%201-2.198-.385%205.817%205.817%200%200%201-1.96-1.183l1.274-1.526c.448.364.908.653%201.379.868.471.215.987.322%201.547.322.448%200%20.796-.082%201.043-.245a.771.771%200%200%200%20.371-.679v-.028a.85.85%200%200%200-.077-.371.778.778%200%200%200-.294-.301%203.079%203.079%200%200%200-.602-.28c-.257-.093-.59-.191-1.001-.294a12.201%2012.201%200%200%201-1.344-.406%203.787%203.787%200%200%201-1.022-.553%202.237%202.237%200%200%201-.651-.819c-.154-.327-.231-.733-.231-1.218v-.028c0-.448.084-.852.252-1.211.168-.36.404-.67.707-.931a3.183%203.183%200%200%201%201.085-.602c.42-.14.882-.21%201.386-.21a5.86%205.86%200%200%201%201.981.322%205.743%205.743%200%200%201%201.659.924l-1.12%201.624a7.1%207.1%200%200%200-1.288-.707%203.292%203.292%200%200%200-1.26-.259c-.42%200-.735.082-.945.245-.21.163-.315.366-.315.609v.028c0%20.159.03.296.091.413.06.117.17.222.329.315s.376.182.651.266c.275.084.623.182%201.043.294.495.13.936.278%201.323.441.387.163.714.36.98.588.266.229.467.497.602.805.135.308.203.677.203%201.106v.028c0%20.485-.089.917-.266%201.295a2.66%202.66%200%200%201-.742.952%203.353%203.353%200%200%201-1.134.588%204.924%204.924%200%200%201-1.456.203Z'%20/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e)
Get our app for homeowners
- Send messages and get notifications from tradespeople
- Add photos to get more accurate quotes
- View tradespeople's profiles