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Plasterers in County Down

On the lookout for plasterers in County Down? Our plastering companies in County Down are able to supply you with the ideal quotations for having plastering finished in your household.

Plastering a wall or ceiling is an extremely efficient way of altering the look to make certain a smooth and attractive finish. Once the plaster has dried, the wall can be painted, wallpapered or tiled simply.

One of the major benefits to plastering walls is the simplicounty of decoration after. Commonly after taking away aged wallpaper, the surface underneath can be rough and lumpy. Merely painting or wallpapering over this can have a poor visual effect.

We will supply you with as many as 4 plastering businesses in your town, who'll supply quotations for the work you want undertaken. You'll receive a property visit from professionals in County Down who'll carry out the plastering for a fantastic price.

Plastering in your own home can take two or three hours to a couple days. It will all depend on how big and how many rooms you want to plaster. Have a very smooth finish to your internal walls with trustworthy plasterers and get the ideal costs today.

Average Plastering cost in County Down

The regular cost of Plastering is £750. Costs fluctuate based on the materials and the firm hired. The upper price range can be as high as £862.5. The material costs are typically about £187.5

Average price per Plastering job in 2026

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£563

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£750

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Prices based on actual Plastering costs for County Down, as reported by local LeadsDoWork members.

Plastering installation cost in County Down 2026

Labour cost £525
Material cost £188
Waste removal £38
Time frame: 1-3 days

Plastering searches in July 2026

Plastering Projects in County Down in June 2026

2,960

Requests for quotations in County Down in June 2026

50

Requests for Plastering quotations in County Down in June 2026. 0% change from May 2026.

323

Requests for Plastering quotations in Northern Ireland in June 2026. -3% change from May 2026.

We noted 2,960 requests for property or home quotations within County Down. Of these quotation requests the number of plastering quotes within County Down was 50. Quotatis would have been in a position to match these customers with as many as 4 suitable fitters who were available for work in County Down at that time. Request a free property survey from reputable companies in County Down.

Source: Numbers calculated based on the search volumes in major search engines

Plastering searches in cities and towns near County Down June 2026

10

Requests for quotations in Bangor in June 2026

10

Requests for quotations in Newry in June 2026

10

Requests for quotations in Banbridge in June 2026

10

Requests for quotations in Newtownards in June 2026

4

Requests for quotations in Holywood in June 2026

County Down

County Down is situated towards to south east of Northern Ireland and has a population of 49,840, which is the 4th greatest of any region in the country. It is home to the east and south side of the capital city of Belfast, plus the city of Newry, with Bangor its biggest town. As a modern day city there are a lot of new houses from the past few decades. Regardless of this, often there is the need for home maintenance and regardless of whether you live in a modern or traditional home, be certain to work with reputable tradespeople for your household upgrades.

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26 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Holywood - BT18

Enquiry from: Patricia H

Start Date: Immediate

plasterer for small ceiling work

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21 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Bangor (within Ring Road) - BT20

Enquiry from: Su M

Start Date: Immediate

we need to re-render the front elevation of our house. please quote to include labour, materials and scaffold - job to include removal of plaster, removal of waste and re-render to smooth finish. plea...

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18 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Newry (South Down section) - BT34

Enquiry from: Darren Q

Start Date: Immediate

Coving in kitchen and living room plain and primed

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13 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Newtownards - BT23

Enquiry from: Jacqueline W

Start Date: Immediate

need quote for coving in my living room are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are you looking for i...

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30 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Bangor (outside Ring Road) - BT19

Enquiry from: Rob L

Start Date: Immediate

repair to existing plain coving where wall removed. 1970s house. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 room are ...

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27 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Large Prk - BT26

Enquiry from: Liam H

Start Date: Immediate

A wall has been knocked through during a renovation and the ceiling cornicing destroyed. We would like to put some new cornicing up that matches the old on the other 3 walls.

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21 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Newtownards - BT23

Enquiry from: Diane L

Start Date: Immediate

hall stairs and landing skimmed are you the property owner: owner of the property

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13 Aug

Interior work | Plastering

Bangor (within Ring Road) - BT20

Enquiry from: Paul D

Start Date: Immediate

Skim walls in one room.

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22 May

Interior work | Plastering

Newtownards - BT23

Enquiry from: Aoife M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Living Room;4.01m x 3.53m 3 walls and ceiling Kitchen;4.8m x 1.96m inc ceiling Are you the property owner: Owner of the property How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 2 Property Type: T...

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30 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Bangor (within Ring Road) - BT20

Enquiry from: Neill H

Start Date: Less than one month

lathe an plaster ceiling. Plaster has come down. Need replaced. Not for insurance purposes. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Are you looking for Interior Decorating: No Property Type...

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13 Dec

Interior work | Plastering

Bangor (within Ring Road) - BT20

Enquiry from: R

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Kitchen ceiling replaced and insulation added, two walls skimmed? Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 Are y...

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24 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Bangor (within Ring Road) - BT20

Enquiry from: Emma M

Start Date: Immediate

2 rooms reskimmed over a stipple cealing Room 1 - 12'6 x 12'10 Room 2 - 8'6 x 13'1

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29 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Newry (South Down section) - BT34

Enquiry from: Mariya K

Start Date: Immediate

Need to plaster extension outside ~ 70 sq. m

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31 May

Interior work | Plastering

Holywood - BT18

Enquiry from: Karen R

Start Date: Immediate

Replastering of bathroom walls - 3 walls Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 Are you looking for Interior Deco...

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18 Nov

Interior work | Plastering

Newtownards - BT23

Enquiry from: KATHLEEN E

Start Date: Immediate

Customer visited the myplasteringprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: Bedroom wall plastered. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Prope...

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14 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Bangor (outside Ring Road) - BT19

Enquiry from: Anne C

Start Date: Immediate

Just a few small jobs after having gas installed

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13 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Newry (South Down section) - BT34

Enquiry from: Ursula M

Start Date: Immediate

Kitchen ceiling re-plastered as getting new lights put in and ceiling not in a great way. Kitchen is roughly 23ft x 15ft. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi deta...

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27 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Holywood - BT18

Enquiry from: V P

Start Date: Immediate

There appears to be a leak in shower above the bath. I need tiles stripped leak fixed. Probably need re plastered and re tiled Homeowner Please contact to appoint

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13 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Newtownards - BT23

Enquiry from: Raymond M

Start Date: Immediate

Home Owner Plastering to 5 Rooms Please contact to appoint

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FAQs

how much do plasterers charge?

How Much Do Plasterer’s Charge?

If you’re look to plaster your walls, one of the first things that’ll come to mind is the cost to complete the project so you can set a budget and start planning as soon as possible. However, the amount charged by plasterer, just like other tradesmen, is based on a number of factors. These factors include how urgent the project is, how long it’ll take as well as what materials are needed. Some of the other influencing factors of plastering jobs include the accessibility of the location, the size of the wall to be plastered and also the current condition of the old plaster. Therefore, you can expect a plaster work of multiple rooms with deteriorating old plaster to be more expensive than a simple refresh of a single wall in a relatively good condition.

It’s likely you’d also get the average cost per room reduce when you require the plastering of several rooms. As a result, to get a final price for your plastering work, you’ll have to call in a qualified and experienced tradesman who’ll consider all the unique requirements of your project and provide a suitable quote.

✓ Medium sized room plastering. A medium sized room would be a room that’s roughly between 3.5m by 5m or one that can comfortable accommodate up to 8 individuals. This will cost within the range of £520 to £870.

✓ Small sized room plastering. Small room such as small kitchens, box bedrooms, utility rooms and the likes will require less plaster but more intricacy with the plasterer having to work in tight spaces. This will cost within the range of £215 to £370.

what is plaster made of?

What Is Plaster Made Of?

Plaster is one of the most commonly used materials when it comes to building construction. It’s a crucial component that’s incorporated in coating walls, ceilings as well as partitions and it hardens on drying. Plastering is one of the most ancient building materials which has taken over mud to plaster reed or sapling huts so as to serve as a protection against the elements. Here, we’re going to take a look at the multiple compositions of plaster. These components are very important due to the fact that they form a protective coating on whatever they are used on. They work to protect surfaces such as ceiling and underlying walls from scratches or any form of damage.

Plaster comprises a few materials which includes gypsum, lime or cement and all operates in a similar way. Gypsum is made of calcium sulfate dihydrate and it’s the main component of main forms of plaster, sidewalk chalk, blackboard, drywall and more. Meanwhile, lime plaster is made up of sand, water and lime ( mostly non hydraulic hydrated lime). And lastly, cement which is a mix of suitable plaster, portland cement, sand as well as water.

The plaster is usually produced as a dry powder which is mixed thoroughly with water to create a stiff but also a paste that’s workable immediately before it’s applied to the wall or ceiling.

It’s quite easy to confuse a drywall with a plaster but there are some differences. Not only is plaster a much older style of wall construction than dry wall, but it’s also a lot more expensive than installing a drywall. Plaster walls are also able to provide you with a more durable finish when compared to a drywall and it makes for a better quality finish.

How do I fix cracks in my walls?

Plastering will fix small cracks in walls. Very small cracks may be fixed by simply reskimming plaster. More serious cracks will usually mean that you need to use new plasterboard or backing plaster. Larger jobs or deep cracks may need an experienced plasterer to come in.

can you plaster over wallpaper?

Can You Plaster Over WallPaper?

If you have wallpaper installed on your wall surface and you’re considering plastering the wall, when you put into consideration the stress involved in removing a wallpaper you may want to consider plastering directly over the wallpaper. This is quite understandable as removing a wallpaper can be quite time consuming and tedious, but plastering directly over wallpaper is a mistake that should never be made. Plastering over wallpaper is in no way a viable option due to the fact that it can only turn out disastrous after a couple of weeks or even days in some cases as the plaster will crack and crumble. As a result, you’ll have to firstly scrape off the wallpaper in order to assist the plaster get to be firmly secured to the wall behind.

When you plaster over a wallpaper, this will make the wallpaper wet and it’ll absorb the moisture. And once the plaster does not have moisture, the only result is for it to crack and start to crumble. Hence, plaster and wallpaper is never a good combination.

Asides from cracking and crumbling, anther issue is that the wallpaper will bubble. You can actually key the wallpaper with the help of a knife and it might look secured for some time, however it’ll eventually crumble and you’d have to scrape off the plaster complete to start all over again. The wallpaper will bubble as the plaster can’t be keyed into a wallpaper and the wallpaper will only work as a barrier between the plaster and the wall.

Overall, plaster always needs to slowly dry off as well as a good and proper surface to grip to. No matter the amount of PVA mix you spread on the wallpaper, it will always remain a barrier. So you’d have to remove the wallpaper completely to get a great result.

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