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Cost to skim a room in Leek

If you're looking to paint or wallpaper the rooms in your home, you might be thinking about having the walls skimmed. Skimming involves a plasterer adding a thin layer of finishing plaster to your walls to give them a perfect smooth finish ready for painting or papering. But how much does it cost in Leek?

The cost to skim a room in Leek varies from £450 (HMS Property based in ST7) to £497 (SJF Building Contractors based in ST6), but these are just estimates based on our database of rates from plasterers. 

The best way to get an accurate price for skimming a room is to get actual quotes. Post your job on HaMuch and we'll match you with plasterers in Leek.

Estimates for skim a room near Leek
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  • How long does a skimmed room take to dry?
  • How long after a skim coat can I paint?
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  • Can I skim my own walls?

  • Estimates for common plasterer jobs in Leek;

    JobEstimate
    Skim a room£483
    Rendering a 4-bed detached home (no scaffolding)£7786
    Rendering an external wall per sqm£50 per sqr metre
    Plastering a medium sized room (walls only)£486
    Plasterboarding£693
    Cost to fit coving£75
    Replace a ceiling£493
    New wall plastering and skimming£25
    Plastering over an exposed chimney breast£25
    Plastering and skimming a medium sized room (walls only)£25
    Skimming a medium sized room (walls only)£25
    New ceiling plastering and skimming a medium sized room£25
    Rendering a 2-bed bungalow (no scaffolding)£25
    Rendering a 3-bed semi-detached house (no scaffolding)£25


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