plasticpigeon
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Hello.
I am lucky enough to have found a plasterer who is absolutely excellent. He doesn't do lime, but he is expert at solid plastering which seems to be a dying art these days. Further to that he is a stand up guy and I believe he is trustworthy, and i think he is the only tradesperson I would be happy to have work on my house without someone being there. He recently replastered my small vestible hall. It is a small but awkward space and the brickwork was very wonky, but as always he made everything plumb and flat and there is no evidence at all of the poor brickwork underneath. I recently got the bill which was £190 which must include at least £20 of materials. Some might find this a silly question, but it seems too little. I've had terrible tradespeople do jobs in my house who have charged more, and have had people round to quote that left me with no confidence who have quoted much higher rates than that. I am very tempted to pay him more as it doesn't seem fair that such a skillfull and experienced guy can't charge £200/day + materials. Am I just being soft, what rates have other people experienced for plastering?
I am lucky enough to have found a plasterer who is absolutely excellent. He doesn't do lime, but he is expert at solid plastering which seems to be a dying art these days. Further to that he is a stand up guy and I believe he is trustworthy, and i think he is the only tradesperson I would be happy to have work on my house without someone being there. He recently replastered my small vestible hall. It is a small but awkward space and the brickwork was very wonky, but as always he made everything plumb and flat and there is no evidence at all of the poor brickwork underneath. I recently got the bill which was £190 which must include at least £20 of materials. Some might find this a silly question, but it seems too little. I've had terrible tradespeople do jobs in my house who have charged more, and have had people round to quote that left me with no confidence who have quoted much higher rates than that. I am very tempted to pay him more as it doesn't seem fair that such a skillfull and experienced guy can't charge £200/day + materials. Am I just being soft, what rates have other people experienced for plastering?