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Small Friendly Family Business with 10 years experiance
Trades serviced: Internal Painting & Decorating, Internal Rendering, Plaster Skimming, Polished / Other Plaster Finish, External Rendering, External wall painting
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Rafal was very punctual and conscientious. The work was completed to my satisfaction and the flat was left clean and tidy.
Allied Builders are small family run business situated in Towcester, Northants. With over 30 years in the trade they bring competent in-depth knowledge to all aspects of their work accompanied by a wealth of experience & expertise.
Trades serviced: Garden Wall, Chimney Building / Repair, Pointing / Repointing, Stonework / Stone Cladding, House extension, Porch / Canopy
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Arrived on time. Knowledgeable and professional. Provided quote as requested and no high pressure sales pitch. Work carried out quickly to a high standard. Communication good. Tidied up after the job. Friendly and reliable. Would definitely recommend to friends . Would definitely use again. Many thanks Joe Snr and Jnr
Here at CM Roofing and builders we specialise in all aspects of roofing and roughcasting.UPCV Fascia and guttering. Covering all repair and replacements. We also cover all aspects of building work. No job to big no job to small.
Trades serviced: Chimney Building / Repair, Home improvements, Porch / Canopy, Wooden cladding /Fascias/ Soffits, Screeding, Brick / Block Paving
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Connor was very professional and keen to please. There was an issue whereby we had to use a neighbours outside tap for some of the work and Connor helped arranged this with them. The work was done while I was on annual leave from work but very quickly I realised I could go out safe in the knowledge that Connor and the guys did not need supervision. mid way through the job based on the quality of what I had seen so far got a fence installed. Only issue was late arrival of scaffold by 1 day, sorted quickly.
SR building is a well established business that i have been running in Shropshire for the last seven years.We specialize in all building and renovation work from , full bathroom refits,kitchen installations, new extensions, conservatories or wet rooms
Trades serviced: Bathroom Design, Bathroom Installation, Complete Bathroom Refurbishment, Bathroom Repair, Garden Wall, Chimney Building / Repair
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Steve was fantastic from start to finish, he even came back when we found a small fault and corrected. He will be doing our bathroom.
Allan & Sons Property Maintenance are a family run fully Insured business. We specialise in All Property Maintenance. Customer satisfaction is top priority in our business. We guarantee a professional, friendly service. All our tradesmen are fully trained
Trades serviced: Bathroom Installation, Bathroom Repair, Garden Wall, Home improvements, Laminate Flooring, Garden Shed / Playhouse
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This was the first time I tried ratedpeople and will be my go to site in the future. I used Allen and Sons property maintenance to redo a bathroom and I am glad I did. Very professional, great communication and all the work was done on time to a high standard and was very happy with the cost. The bathroom looks great. Thank you.
Sam Davies property maintenance with almost 20 years experience in residential,retail and industrial property maintenance I have a vast range of experience and problem solving .
Trades serviced: Bathroom Repair, Chimney Building / Repair, Cellar & Basement Conversion, Conservatory, Garage Conversion, Home improvements
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Good job. Thank you!
We are a family company . We provide interior and exterior painting,plastering and cleaning services at affordable rates.
Trades serviced: Laminate Flooring, Flat Pack Furniture Assembly, Internal Painting & Decorating, External wall painting, Door / Window painting, Carpet fitters
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Paulina and her team were excellent from start to finish. I had an urgent need to get the work done as soon as possible and they responded very quickly. We quickly agreed the quote which was great for the work I wanted done. Communication was great and the job was done to a very high standard which I am extremely happy with. They are all lovely people and I would definitely use Paulina and her team again, and would highly recommend them to anyone needing decorating done.
Trades serviced: Garden Wall, Garage Conversion, House extension, Porch / Canopy, Garden office / Studio construction, Wooden Decking
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Simon is very good, and had done a great job of Mum's lawns
Service provided over 8 years in building projects,full plumbing service ,central heating ,wide range in reconstruction and refurbishment of bathrooms,tiling,painting and decorating. Qualifications:CSCS, City&Guilds Level 2, WRAS,BPEC,PART L
Trades serviced: Bathroom Design, Bathroom Installation, Complete Bathroom Refurbishment, Bathroom Repair, Laminate Flooring, Flat Pack Furniture Assembly
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Brilliant work, very honest with the job and the pricing. All round great guy. Would highly recommend. Thank you
Hi dear potential customer,we are fast , efficient,and always a good clean up, any like-for-like quote can be beaten,we try to save are customers money on every thing we can,are team are friendly and professional with Great people skills.fairtraderoofs.
Trades serviced: Garden Wall, Chimney Building / Repair, Pointing / Repointing, Stonework / Stone Cladding, Cellar & Basement Conversion, Conservatory
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Excellent work very happy with the work house looks like new again William and his team was clean fast and responsive look know more then here for your work . happy with every thing.
Plasterers & Renderers - what you need to know
A good plasterer can give your walls a smooth finish, whether it’s covering up the brickwork of a load-bearing wall, or if it’s to cover the plasterboard of an internal wall. Once done the wall will be damp-proofed and ready for decorating - and of course, a good plasterer will do it in record time.
What a plasterer can help with
- Solid plastering (applying wet finishes to surfaces and putting protective coverings like pebble-dash on outside walls).
- Fibrous plastering (creating ornamental plasterwork like ceiling roses, cornices and architraves).
- Dry lining (fixing internal plasterboard or wallboard partitions).
- Skimming (covering plaster with a flawlessly smooth surface for decoration).
- Rendering (protecting or brightening brickwork, adding a modern layer of plaster to the wall, or simply repairing or replacing current renders, such as stucco finishes).
They can also create ornamental plastering to give your home a rustic or decorative feel. Their skills stretch to putting up internal plasterboard and wallboard partitions - great for when you need to create a new room or space in your home.
If you have a modern home then plastering and skimming should be a simple task for any experienced plasterer.
In period or suburban properties, the walls can be made from brick or even concrete, and the plaster may be applied direct to the walls rather than to plasterboard.
In older properties you may not be after the smooth finish we’re used to in modern homes, so you could go for a lime plaster instead that gives a more rustic look. If you have an older home, or one that’s listed, then you should always let the plasterer know first so they can take this into account.
The cost of the job will depend on the size of the room and how much work needs to be done in terms of preparation and finishing. If you have very deteriorated plaster on your walls, or damp plaster work on the ceiling that needs to be removed, then you’ll probably need the old plaster to come off and an entirely new plasterboard fitted.
Costs for common plasterer jobs
Plastering and skimming in a modern property - per room
| Some typical jobs | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Walls and ceilings, plaster only | £370 | £675 |
| Walls and ceilings, with skim finish | £495 | £925 |
| Ceiling, plaster only | £115 | £265 |
| Ceiling, with skim finish | £165 | £365 |
| Walls, plaster only | £280 | £540 |
| Walls, with skim finish | £380 | £740 |
Plastering and skimming in a period or suburban property
| Some typical jobs | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Walls and ceilings, plaster only | £470 | £875 |
| Walls and ceilings, with skim finish | £595 | £1,125 |
| Ceiling, plaster only | £125 | £325 |
| Ceiling, with skim finish | £175 | £425 |
| Walls, plaster only | £360 | £700 |
| Walls, skim finish | £460 | £900 |
Rendering an outside wall
| Some typical jobs | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Outside wall, excluding scaffolding | £280 | £540 |
Skimming a whole room
| Some typical jobs | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Walls and ceilings | £250 | £500 |
| Walls | £200 | £400 |
| Ceiling | £100 | £200 |
Insurance for plastering work
Like most trades who are working on your home, they’ll need public liability insurance to protect you against any damage that could potentially happen.
Planning permission for plastering jobs
You’ll also need to check planning permission if your home is a listed building or if it’s in a conservation area. Your plasterer or builder should be able to advise on these issues.
Building regulations for plasterers
If a render covers a substantial part of the exterior of your property, your plasterer will need to comply with building regulations.
Questions you should ask a plasterer
- Do they have public liability insurance and what does this cover?
- How long have they been trading for?
- How long will the work take?
- Does the room need to be cleared and is this something they can help with?
- Will the room be usable immediately after the work or does it need to dry? If it needs to dry, for how long?
See the latest questions that homeowners have been asking plasterers.
Plastering ideas
Check out our top 5 plastering jobs you can tackle before you move into a new place. Want some decorative plastering ideas? Then have a look at these walls and ceiling features. Finally, here’s some practical advice on assessing your walls before decorating.
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