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Cost to skim a room in Me

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 Me?

The cost to skim a room in Me varies from £430 (TLS Plastering based in ME8) to £535 (Roof Go Roofing Ltd based in ME2), 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 Me.

Estimates for skim a room near Me
  • How much does it cost to skim a room?
  • Skimming cost per m2
  • Factors that affect the cost of skimming a room
  • How long does it take to skim one room?
  • What's the difference between plastering and skimming?
  • Is skimming cheaper than plastering?
  • How do I know if I need skimming or plastering?
  • How long does a skimmed room take to dry?
  • How long after a skim coat can I paint?
  • How long does a skim coat last?
  • Can I skim my own walls?

  • Estimates for common plasterer jobs in Me;

    JobEstimate
    Skim a room£504
    Rendering a 4-bed detached home (no scaffolding)£8418
    Rendering an external wall per sqm£65 per sqr metre
    Plastering a medium sized room (walls only)£528
    Plasterboarding£714
    Cost to fit coving£97
    Replace a ceiling£514
    New wall plastering and skimming£32
    Plastering over an exposed chimney breast£32
    Plastering and skimming a medium sized room (walls only)£32
    Skimming a medium sized room (walls only)£32
    New ceiling plastering and skimming a medium sized room£32
    Rendering a 2-bed bungalow (no scaffolding)£32
    Rendering a 3-bed semi-detached house (no scaffolding)£32


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