Plastering
flat, smooth and ready to paint.
Skim coats over old walls, full replastering, new ceilings, Artex removal, patch repairs after electricians and plumbers, and lime plaster and cornice work in period houses — by plasterers who leave a finish the decorators don't have to fix.
What plastering
really costs in London.
Plastering in London costs between £450 for skimming a small room and £1,800 for fully replastering a large one. Skimming a standard bedroom — walls and ceiling — is typically £450–£900 + VAT; replastering with bonding and skim, where the old plaster has failed, is £900–£1,800.
The cost drivers are the condition of what's there (skimming over sound plaster is quick; hacking off and replastering is slow and messy), ceiling height, whether ceilings need overboarding or replacing, Artex and the asbestos test that goes with it in older properties, and the finish required — a mirror-flat skim for a high-gloss paint takes longer than a standard finish.
Tom Harvey Contractors provides free site visits and itemised written quotes within 48 hours, and we plaster as a standalone job or as part of refurbishments where our own decorators follow on.
Speak to the team today — free advice, no obligation
020 3983 5087What's included in our service:
- Skim coats over existing plaster and plasterboard
- Full replastering — hack off, bond and skim
- New plasterboard ceilings and stud walls
- Overboarding and skimming Artex ceilings
- Artex asbestos testing arranged
- Patch repairs after chases and leaks
- Lime plaster on solid walls in period houses
- Cornice, coving and ceiling-rose repairs
- Dry-lining and insulated plasterboard
- Rendering and external patching
- Mist coat ready for decoration
- 12-month workmanship warranty
Every plastering job
clearly priced.
Typical ranges per room from our London plastering work. Larger areas are priced per m²; details and cornice by the metre.
- Walls and ceiling skimmed
- Cracks and blown areas repaired
- PVA or grit bond as needed
- Mist coat ready
- Standard bedroom to living room
- Old plaster hacked off
- Bonding or hardwall base coat
- Skim finish
- Rubbish removed
- New ceilings where needed
- Ready for decoration
- Lime plaster on solid walls
- Cornice and ceiling-rose restoration
- Lath-and-plaster ceiling repairs
- Insulated plasterboard on cold walls
- Curved and detailed work
- Heritage specification
Simple process.
No stress.
Every project follows the same clear process so you always know what's happening and when.
Contact Us
Call, email or submit online. Tell us about your plastering and what you want to achieve.
Free Site Visit
We visit, measure up and assess. No charge, no obligation.
Written Quote
Itemised written quote within 48 hours. Every line clearly priced.
The Work
Work starts on the agreed date. Done efficiently, cleanly and to the agreed spec.
Handover
Snagging cleared, 12-month warranty confirmed. Job done properly.
What makes us
different.
One contractor, every trade
We coordinate every trade ourselves. One contact, one quote, one handover — no juggling.
Fixed price, written quotes
Every quote is itemised and fixed. What we quote is what you pay — guaranteed. No mid-project surprises.
Fast and efficient
We work efficiently without cutting corners. Clear timelines agreed upfront at quote stage.
Supply and fit available
We source materials at trade prices — or we'll work with your chosen supplier. Both options available.
10+ years across London
1,000+ jobs completed. We've worked in everything from mansion flats to Victorian terraces and new-build towers.
Digital invoicing, VAT registered
Professional itemised quotes and VAT invoices — perfect for landlords, agents and property managers.
Covering
all of London.
We cover every London borough and Hertfordshire. Here are the areas we work in most regularly.
Don't see your area? Call us — we cover all of Greater London
020 3983 5087Your questions
answered.
Walls or ceilings need sorting before decorating?
Free site visit across London · Written quote within 48 hours · No obligation
