Are there any plasterers left in Lancashire!

leeturne · 13 Mar 2007

After 3 months I'm ready to tear out what little hair I have left. I bought a bit of a derelict house about 18 months ago. Finally it's watertight with roof repairs, new windows and doors so now it's down to cosmetic stuff. Problem is I just can't find a plasterer who a) wants to do the job or b) gets back with a quote. The only quote I did get was from a guy who can only do the job on a weekend, as he works during the week, and he wanted £1000 for two ceilings and three walls, skimming only. They're not big rooms, 1 is 5mx5m the other 4mx2m.

Are there any trade organisations in the North West that I can contact in order to get a reliable experienced plasterer? She who must be obeyed is now starting to give me serious grief.

Don't get me started about decent joiners!

FredFlintstone · 13 Mar 2007

leeturne said:
The only quote I did get was from a guy who can only do the job on a weekend, as he works during the week, and he wanted £1000 for two ceilings and three walls, skimming only. They're not big rooms, 1 is 5mx5m the other 4mx2m.

Lee,

That'd be supply and demand then eh? If they know you're not gonna find anyone to do the job then they can more or less quote what they want I guess.

I haven't got a clue what the going rate is for such a job but assuming it takes him two weekends then that's £250 a day in his pocket.

Does that quote include materials?

Regards

Fred.

Nige F · 13 Mar 2007

£150 a day cash 4 weekenders here in the "prosperous"

county of Sussex

trouble is we`re booked for a holiday @ easter already

diyisfree · 13 Mar 2007

leeturne

where in lancs are you ?

It may help with the recomendations

ipjodan · 13 Mar 2007

Yeah im near preston and just had some plastering done. Where are you?

leeturne · 14 Mar 2007

Thanks for the replies. I'm in Bacup, Rossendale. The thing is I don't mind paying but the guy who gave me the quote wanted me to do the prep work i.e. checking for blown spots, removing any dodgy areas and then putting on the PVA. I'm surprised he didn't ask me to labour for him as well! I don't mind doing the prep but what I need is some honest advice. If the plaster needs taking back to the brick then I'll do it and have it bonded and skimmed but most of the weekend guys want to be in and out as soon as possible so suggest patching and skimming. I've approached this project as a case of 'do it once and do it right'.

diyisfree · 14 Mar 2007

Lee,

Post a few piccies so we can take a quick look. £1k for two ceilings and a few walls skimming

Less than a days work,

I'm not far from you mate. Not that im touting for work

The-brickie · 14 Mar 2007

Met a couple of girls from Bacup when I was out drinking in Blackburn, they said my accent was funny, "yeah" I said "I'm from Darwen", "really" they both said.

Used a fella called Colin, (not a weekend warrior) got his number somewhere, works with his son, lives in Blackburn, nice guy, if your not sorted by the weekend I'll see if I can dig it out.

diyisfree · 14 Mar 2007

Brickie,

Now if you were a TRUE darrener, you would have said " Hey up lass, I'm from darren they knows"

The-brickie · 14 Mar 2007

Ow Do, diyisfree, thats bob on is that.

house bloke · 14 Mar 2007

There is a company based in Stockport, which cover the North West, CF PLASTERING SERVICES, The most genuine and freindly chaps and reasonable too. ([email protected])

house bloke · 14 Mar 2007

FredFlintstone said:
leeturne said:

The only quote I did get was from a guy who can only do the job on a weekend, as he works during the week, and he wanted £1000 for two ceilings and three walls, skimming only. They're not big rooms, 1 is 5mx5m the other 4mx2m.

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Lee,

That'd be supply and demand then eh? If they know you're not gonna find anyone to do the job then they can more or less quote what they want I guess.

I haven't got a clue what the going rate is for such a job but assuming it takes him two weekends then that's £250 a day in his pocket.

Does that quote include materials?

Regards

Fred.

CF PLASTERING SERVICES- STOCKPORT ([email protected])

alan1958 · 10 Mar 2014

leeturne said:
After 3 months I'm ready to tear out what little hair I have left. I bought a bit of a derelict house about 18 months ago. Finally it's watertight with roof repairs, new windows and doors so now it's down to cosmetic stuff. Problem is I just can't find a plasterer who a) wants to do the job or b) gets back with a quote. The only quote I did get was from a guy who can only do the job on a weekend, as he works during the week, and he wanted £1000 for two ceilings and three walls, skimming only. They're not big rooms, 1 is 5mx5m the other 4mx2m.

Are there any trade organisations in the North West that I can contact in order to get a reliable experienced plasterer? She who must be obeyed is now starting to give me serious grief.
Hi I'm a plasterer and I'm in chorley if you want me to come give you a proper quote let me know address details or a contact number and I'll come almost emediately thanks Alan
Don't get me started about decent joiners!

diyisfree · 10 Mar 2014

Jesus, that's a bit steep. Where in Lancashire are you ? I'm in lancs

mfarrow · 10 Mar 2014

He's either got it sorted by now or SWMBO has killed him for taking so long, with good reason!

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