Quality of plastering workmanship advice?

[conny]

When I needed a plasterer many years ago I went looking for a house that was being renovated. Found a few with named vans/wagons outside and asked the builders if I could have a peek around because I was thinking of getting some work done on my house. They happily let me but said it was at my own risk. Got talking to one of the plasterers and asked if he did 'cash' work. Made such a good job of one of my bedrooms I gave him two lounge ceilings and a full kitchen to plaster. I was happy with his work, he was happy with the cash. Recommended him to mates when they needed one.

 

[robinbanks]

he was happy with the cash

From what the plasterers that did my place said, the volume housebuilders screw them down on price so much that a private individual offering double is still getting the work at a discount. I think I paid £4.50 a metre; they'd just come off a Barrett's job at £2 a metre

 

[jeff the gasman]

The telltale sign is when they’re mixing the plaster with a white stick!

 

[Antony11]

Thought I would provide an update if anyone was interested, the plasterer has refunded me £90, out of a good will gesture, as he put it! A fraction of what this will cost me to put right including my time.

He said it was a joke for me to blame him! His cause to the problem was trying to blame the brand new, securely attached plasterboard, saying it was pulling away and that it also could be to do with the weight of the thistle on the plasterboard pulling away... which he applied, but was denying that was his fault... which makes no sense at all.

I have spent hours messaging him and sending him pictures of his work and his responses are unlogical and not worth anymore of my time.

I since have ripped out the old plasterboard and am going to reattach new plasterboard, tape and join myself and then paint, as the thought of hiring someone again to plaster seems like a gamble I dont want to take. I sent him pictures to show everything was bonded correctly, which throws his excuses out the window, so he most likely won't reply. I will attach some more pictures of this.

Thanks everyone for your feedback and taking time to reply, it is much appreciated and really helped, its nice to be able to get second opinions like this.

 

[Koolpc]

See about getting it skimmer.
Ooops, too late! My bad.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

He said it was a joke for me to blame him! His cause to the problem was trying to blame the brand new, securely attached plasterboard, saying it was pulling away and that it also could be to do with the weight of the thistle on the plasterboard pulling away... which he applied, but was denying that was his fault... which makes no sense at all.

It can be difficult to make a decent job, if the plasterboard is moving as you attempt to plaster, but surely the time to mention and fix it was before he began, not after?

 

[Antony11]

It can be difficult to make a decent job, if the plasterboard is moving as you attempt to plaster, but surely the time to mention and fix it was before he began, not after?

100%, if there are problems with the surface to be plastered, it should be brought up before the job starts, if they are a pro and know what they are doing.

Although the surface he had plastered was literally perfect, I even used more than the necessary amount of screws as I was overlaying it over a plywood ceiling, so had the option to put screws inbetween the rafters to. I had taped, joined, filled, sanded and cleaned everything to. As far as I can see he has no excuses.

 

[conny]

There is no excuse for the first pictures you posted other than for him to admit he is not a plasterer.

 

[jeff the gasman]

Bet it was catapult Kenny!

 

[conny]

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