Advice on plastering

angelica_99

We've just done a garage and loft conversion (standard 18ft size garage) and now need both rooms plasting.

We have had a quote at £1,000 which seemed more than I expected - is this a reasonable?

Also, our ceilings throughout the house have a slightly ripped artexed effect which we would love to get rid of - someone told me that you could buy some product which just loosens the artex then you can scrape it off - ready to be re-skimmed by a plasterer? Has anyone tried it? Sounds very messy to me !!

home_alone

If you are talking about all walls (8) and ceilings (2) then 1K is not to far out An average wall say 12ft about £80/100, it may sound alot but if you have walls that are all over the place then expect to pay about that. The artex ceilings we us a scraper to remove all the high spots then plaster skim (average ceiling about £140), prices can differ depends on where you live.

gary

angelica_99

Thanks Gary - thats really helpful :T