Re-plastering bungalow cost?

gatita

I woud be grateful to get some good advise from you helpful people! I just have to get the front and side of my bungalow re-plastered. No scaffolding is required. I have been quoted around £850. does this seem a fair price? I honestly don't have a clue, but I cannot afford to get ripped off! Oh yes, it is in Devon.

Plasterer

What sort of meterage? And what type of render?

gatita

Thanks for the reply, I haven't got any idea of the meterage.......I will TRY!! to measure tomorrow, the render would just be the normal smooth finish

gatita

Hello Plasterer, as far as I can calculate the meterage is approx. 65 s.m. the render would be smooth
Please could you give me even a vague idea please. (S.Devon area)

ceredigion

Something dose not add up. Quote £850, meters 65, = £13 per M2.


Should be to,
knock of old render, apply a scratch coat of sand and cement incorporating a integral water proofer , apply second coat to be floated to a smooth finish. Disposal of waste via a licenced waste carrier. Allow for bell beads and corner beads in PVC.
In the region of £40 M2

Plasterer

Hi gagita

£850 for 65 sq metres sounds very cheap to me.
I would charge a minimum of £23 sq mtr supply and fix.
break it down this way - materials for this area approx £150 (waterproofer, plasticiser, sand, cement, beads) leaves £700 say it takes 1 day to hack off and bag for 2 men. 1 day to bead and scratch for 2 men and one day to topcoat and float smooth 1 day for two men that's £700 split between 6 man working days equal to approx £115 per day per man. Maybe - not sure what wages are like in Devon, what I do know is day rates around by me (Cheltenham are £200 a day)
Hope this helps

gatita

Thank you so much for your very detailed reply Plasterer, I do see what you mean, and will take that into account when I have a word with these people. Its a bit of a minefield when you haven't got the foggiest what you are talking about !!