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Finding a qualified plasterer has never been easier

If you are looking for a qualified plastererer in your area then simply click the county you are looking for from the options above, and you will be taken to a selection of twelve qualified plastererers that operate in the area of your choice. All the plastererers listed on the Select Trades website have been asked to produce references and evidence of qualifications to gain their listing. So we have taken this arduous duty out of your hands (the customer), and thus made the selection of a trusted, reliable and qualified plastererer so much easier. Shown at the bottom of the page is a breakdown of which towns reside in which counties, along with links to the plastererers that we have selected for you. We have tried hard to ensure the process of selecting a plastererer in your area is as easy as possible, and we hope to have provided you with the service that you deserve. Many thanks.

plastererers

plasterering is a craft that hasn't changed much in the last 150 years.

plastererers mix and apply different kinds of plasterer to provide a finish to internal surfaces such as walls, floors and ceilings. They may also be involved with mixing and applying finishes for external walls using sand and cement, pebble-dash or stone-effect materials.

Jobs range from working on new-build housing or commercial developments, small-scale domestic extensions to repair and restoration of existing plastererwork. There are two main types of plasterering work:

solid plasterering - applying wet finishes to walls, ceilings and floors, or putting protective coverings such as pebble-dashing on external walls, using a range of hand tools and sometimes spraying equipment

fibrous plasterering - making ornamental plastererwork such as ceiling roses, cornices, ornamental columns and architraves from a mixture of plasterer and short fibres, often following drawings produced by an architect, artist or interior designer, using tools including moulds and casts. Some firms employ fibrous makers and fibrous fixers.

A third rapidly growing area often associated with plasterering is drylining. Essentially, this is a generic term used to describe the construction of internal partitions using plastererboard or wallboard. Wall and floor partitions are constructed by fastening boards together onto a timber or metal frame ready for decorating. See also Ceiling Fixer.

plastererers work for specialist plasterering firms, building contractors, local authorities and other public organisations. Many are self-employed and work as sub-contractors, working as 'labour only' with materials supplied by the building contractor. There may be opportunities to work abroad on contracts.

Latest News

plasterering mixer passes the test

A plastererers mixer has passed the test after it was returned to its supplier after 18 years of service. The mixer drill originally supplied in 1986 to a local plastererer has been returned for a service to the original supplier, Refina, following 18 years of faultless service. The Refina Megamixer was originally purchased by a specialist subcontractor who subsequently joined the ranks of Formscape Ltd, an established drylining and finishing contractor in Poole, Dorset.

Coloured plasterer

New ground is being made in the development of coloured plasterer. Now plastererers can ply their trade in a range of coloured plasterers. Does this spell the end of painters?

How the web is helping plastererers

The web is having a significant and positive impact on the fortunes of plastererers according to a new study released today.

The research by thebestof, a national network of local marketing websites, run by local people, that champion the best businesses in their area shows that small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) plan to grow their businesses by on average 38% in the coming year.  However the more web-savvy SMEs including builders have growth ambitions that are twice those of their conventional SME counterparts (41% vs 20%).

The study is based on telephone interviews with 500 small and medium sized businesses combined with an online survey completed by a further 2,583 SMEs.   The businesses were drawn from across the UK and from a mix of sectors, and included plastererers and 70 builders.