Quote for a plaster skim in the lounge

minibbb

Hi

My 16.5 ft by 11 ft lounge needs a plaster skim as having removed the wallpaper the plasterboard wall suffered!

Ive been quoted £320 so skim it. Does this sound ok? Its a v simple rectangular room with no tricky corners etc

Also, the guy said he needed to seal it 12 hrs before plastering. Does this sound right?

Many thanks!!

ncooper1974

Sounds right to me.
My builder charged me slightly less, but he is a friend, so I probably got a discount.
Does this also include the cost of materials?

stevemcol

I know it's easy to say because it depends where you live but...
Skimming a wall that size, 3 hours absolute tops. Maybe a half hour visit to seal.

My eyes would water if I was asked for more than £200. Get two more quotes.

Topplasterer

Hello
Im guessing you are refering to the whole room plastered not just a single wall, if thats the case then that is a fair price, if I have my sums correct your room equals about 60 m2 (if the ceiling is included) which roughly equates to £30 for plaster and another £5 or so for beads/PVA etc that size room would take me 2 days (my day rate is £150) and the room would be perfect and left spotless, as always try and go for a recomendation, if not always get 3 quotes

stevemcol

Sorry guys, I misread the post as one wall (though it was obvious).
Yes, fair price.

minibbb

Thanks for the replies!!

I got three quotes, £320, £335 and one for £390 which I haggled down to £300.

Went for the cheapest and it looks superb!

sillywilly

A success story based on recommendations from here - maybe there should be a "success story" thread - perhaps with before and after pictures?