Why this page does not invent a price list
A room of the same floor size can involve sound plasterboard, wallpaper residue, loose old plaster, high ceilings or a mixed renovation background. Those are different jobs. Publishing a low “from” price without a verified contractor and defined scope would create a false expectation.
Main cost factors
- Total wall or ceiling area and number of separate working areas
- Background condition and preparation required
- Boarding, beads, bonding coats, mesh or specialist materials
- Height, access, scaffolding and room clearance
- Protection of floors, kitchens, bathrooms and fitted furniture
- Travel, parking, waste removal and minimum visit costs
- External system specification and weather protection
Compare the same scope
Ask whether VAT, materials, preparation, protection, waste, scaffolding and return visits are included. Clarify whether the figure is an estimate or a fixed quotation and how unforeseen loose backgrounds or extra work will be authorised.
Ask about the finish
Discuss what “ready for decoration” means for the actual job, including expected tolerances, drying advice and any responsibility for sanding minor nibs or preparing adjacent surfaces. Plaster is a hand-applied finish, but a quotation should still explain the intended standard.
Do not choose on price alone
Confirm the business identity, relevant experience, public liability insurance, written scope, payment schedule and how defects or damage would be handled. Reviews can help only when they are genuine, current and attributable to the business quoting.
Describe the surfaces clearly
Include the location, approximate dimensions, current condition, desired finish and safe photographs. Sending an enquiry is not confirmation that a business has accepted the job.