Hi all,
Quick background:
I built a cupboard (wood frame and doors) into the alcove next to a chimney in my bedroom. In doing so (and removing a strange door frame which was embedded in the existing plaster) quite a bit of the old plaster came loose revealing a big hole through to the very old plaster boards behind.
The back and left hand (chimney side) wall of the cupboard is brick while the right hand wall is just a hollow wall joining to another bedroom.
Basically I would like to replaster the whole inside of the cupboard (approx 60cm deep, 90cm width, height of around 250cm). I could just cover the holes with plywood but I think a quick plaster would be nicer.
Having never done this before, I am tempted to get a tradesman in to do this as it would be very quick and easy for them whereas I may take a few weekends and do an aweful job. Does anyone know what the going rate is for plasterers and does anyone know anyone suitable in the London area?
Quick background:
I built a cupboard (wood frame and doors) into the alcove next to a chimney in my bedroom. In doing so (and removing a strange door frame which was embedded in the existing plaster) quite a bit of the old plaster came loose revealing a big hole through to the very old plaster boards behind.
The back and left hand (chimney side) wall of the cupboard is brick while the right hand wall is just a hollow wall joining to another bedroom.
Basically I would like to replaster the whole inside of the cupboard (approx 60cm deep, 90cm width, height of around 250cm). I could just cover the holes with plywood but I think a quick plaster would be nicer.
Having never done this before, I am tempted to get a tradesman in to do this as it would be very quick and easy for them whereas I may take a few weekends and do an aweful job. Does anyone know what the going rate is for plasterers and does anyone know anyone suitable in the London area?
