Plasterer - What Do Plastering Jobs Cost?

Plastering Advice And Tips - What Should Plastering Jobs Cost?

Plastering costs might vary wildly from one quote to the next so as is the case with all quotes on home improvement, homeowners looking for plasterers to carry out plastering work for them should always get three quotes so that they can compare each to the other.

The different types of quotes you will receive will vary according to whether the plasterers giving quotes are sole traders, partnerships or fully fledged plastering companies.

Getting Plastering Quotes From Sole Trader Plasterers

Normally you will find that quotes from sole trader plasterers are cheaper than quotes from other types of organisations of plasterers.  The obvious reason is that sole trader plasterers have fewer costs and therefore tend to just be working for wages rather than to finance larger businesses.  Sole trader plasterers will generally charge anything from £80.00 per day to £150.00 per day but of course there might be a difference depending on how much work the plasterer has on and whether they really want your plastering job.  You will probably find that sole trader plasterers give cheaper plastering quotes in the early part of the year when traditionally the building construction industry is very quiet.  As with all trades it is a good idea to look at getting work done on your home in January or February as any tradesman will tell you that work is scarcer at this time.

From March / April onwards things tend to pick up and you might find that quote received will also shoot up in price from then onwards.   If you do not want your work done until March / April consider getting quotes in January or February in writing and ask the plasterer to commit in writing to certain dates.  However, plasterers can still let you down if they get a better offer come Spring.   As with all business transactions, building and construction work is no different.  Prices tend to be driven by supply and demand.   

Something else to consider when dealing with sole traders plasterers - make sure that you have full details of their business address and do some checks on them to make sure that if they do something wrong on your job they are a credible enough business to give you a refund.  If they have no credit worth whatsoever and you take them through the legal system small claims court to recover your money you will probably not get anything back as they may not care about the detrimental credit issues involved.  Please also take note that these comments are in no way meant detrimentally against any particular type of organisation.  There are some very good, excellent even, sole trader plasterers and plastering companies but it is worth bearing these issues in mind when deciding which quote to accept from plasterers.  Sole traders will generally be cheaper but there may be more risk involved.

Getting Plastering Quotes From Plasterers Who Work Together Or In Gangs

If you have a large plastering job you might consider getting quotes from plasterers who work together or in plastering gangs (i.e. a few of them working quickly together, normally with a plastering labourer who mixes the plaster for them so that they are not stopping and starting).

You might pay more for plastering in this way because two people are not necessarily faster than one person working twice as long.  However, it could take a long time for someone working on their own to get through a large plastering job and as plastering tends to be one of the more messy home improvement jobs you should consider whether you can endure lengthy plastering work which might be dusty and mucky.  Plastering gangs should be seriously considered when looking for quotes from plasterers, particularly if the job is large.

Getting Quotes From Plastering Companies

If you have a plasterers job which is large it makes sense to bring in more than one plasterer but look at the organisation structure of the plasterers giving quotes.  Companies tend to have more mouths to feed and will probably charge significantly more than your one man band.  However, companies tend to be less risky if you are not happy with your plastering job (current economic climate excepted).  If they are a limited company remember that if they go bust you might not get your money back if you are dissatisfied.

Getting Quotes From Companies Who Subcontract Work To Plasterers

There are many companies and sole traders who subcontract their work out to other contractors.  This is perfectly legitimate in the construction industry but you should bear in mind that you are paying more than you would be if you went directly to the sole trader who is the plastering subcontractor.

Comparing Quotes From Plasterers For Plastering Work

Always, always get multiple quotes for any home improvement job.  You will then see the vast difference in prices quoted for your plastering work from one plasterer to the next (particularly if you take quotes from sole traders, companies and gangs).  Do not just base your decision on price though.  Cheap does not always mean good.  Check past reviews on plasterers jobs and ask questions.  A good plasterer will feel comfortable answering anything technical about their trade.

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