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Cost to skim a room in Reading

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 Reading?

The cost to skim a room in Reading varies from £440 (Turner Trades based in RG30) to £524 (A R Construction based in RG30), 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 Reading.

Estimates for skim a room near Reading
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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 Reading;

    JobEstimate
    Skim a room£505
    Rendering a 4-bed detached home (no scaffolding)£8436
    Rendering an external wall per sqm£62 per sqr metre
    Plastering a medium sized room (walls only)£529
    Cost to fit coving£92
    New wall plastering and skimming£31
    Plastering over an exposed chimney breast£31
    Plastering and skimming a medium sized room (walls only)£31
    Skimming a medium sized room (walls only)£31
    New ceiling plastering and skimming a medium sized room£31
    Rendering a 2-bed bungalow (no scaffolding)£31
    Rendering a 3-bed semi-detached house (no scaffolding)£31


    Rates for other Reading trades