What's the going rate for a decent plasterer daily rate?

[LabourForApprenticeship]

Hi, I got my house that needs skimming. 2 guy's have come out to quote job. According to them job should take 5 days. Price one guy quoted for just labour is obscene. More than an electrician.

1400 for hallways both upstairs and downstairs. Knocked down to 1100.

10×14ft bedroom, without ceiling or one large wall as I'm getting fitted wardrobes all along. Price quoted 380.

What should I be paying, location derby, east Midlands.

 

[Squid]

One man btw...

Are plasterers earnings more than electricians

People on benefits are on more than what a sparks it on...........

 

[Pete999]

People on benefits are on more than what a sparks it on...........

Must be putting in low prices then.

 

[Dustydazzler]

The trade where prices have shot up in my area is painter decorators , I have chatted with a few and one block is now charging £400 per day.

I remember the days when you could get a painter in for 60 quid a day

 

[FatAlan]

As others have said, my only question would be speed? Is there much prep work required before the skimming or any bonding? Recently had a team in and one guy skimmed a reasonable sized living room ceiling by lunch time.

 

[mattg4321]

£400 a day for a painter

 

[Squid]

£400 a day for a painter

Ssssshhhh don't let the Romanians know......

 

[UNG]

Must be putting in low prices then.

When benefits claimants are moaning about being cut back to £25K a year it is not all about low prices

 

[Squid]

Must be putting in low prices then.

Check the JIB rates and the average salary of an Electrician is about £37k, if you are self employed and have decent customers then you can make a decent living supposedly, on those wages in London it will be a tough.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I have just finished a plastering bathroom taken me 3 hours to reskim.
so bag of plaster £6 tools me own .so stop bleating how much it will cost you .and it was not put on with a butter knife .

 

[MJPD29]

Do they have an reccomendations? Pay peanuts and the work will probably be poor so don't go looking for a cheaper option based on price

 

[Squid]

I have just finished a plastering bathroom taken me 3 hours to reskim.
so bag of plaster £6 tools me own .so stop bleating how much it will cost you .and it was not put on with a butter knife .

Stone the crows and knock me down with a feather guvnor, a post from Buzz that is 95% comprehensible, I need to sit down and pour myself a large brandy....... ;o))))

 

[PEG]

I have just finished a plastering bathroom taken me 3 hours to reskim.
so bag of plaster £6 tools me own .so stop bleating how much it will cost you .and it was not put on with a butter knife .

....Yeah,but did it look like a Dalek's skirt?

(...and never mind "those lumps are for hanging the soap-on-a-rope,on...)

 

[Andrew Hunter]

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Hi, I got my house that needs skimming. 2 guy's have come out to quote job. According to them job should take 5 days. Price one guy quoted for just labour is obscene. More than an electrician.

1400 for hallways both upstairs and downstairs. Knocked down to 1100.

10×14ft bedroom, without ceiling or one large wall as I'm getting fitted wardrobes all along. Price quoted 380.

What should I be paying, location derby, east Midlands.

My Ex wife recently paid £640 for her hall stairs and landing took three lads a day to complete. this is in an old house with heigh ceilings that neede boarding first. Hope that gives you some idea.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Mr hunter new member not introduced you self then .

 

[pe2dave]

Sat here whilst a plasterer removed coving + artex. Plastered, tidied up.
Kitchen + utility.
I left him to it.
Cleared up, left an excellent job. The actual plastering was probably 1/3 of the time. Prep and clean up being the largest part.
IMHO well worth a days pay. I can't fault the workmanship.