Going rate for plasterer

Tim Robbins

Hi,
Can anyone tell me the going rate for a plasterer?

policarp

Was talking to a plasterer last weekend and he was charging €150 per day.
South Dublin area.

dave45dave

Tim Robbins wrote: »

Hi,
Can anyone tell me the going rate for a plasterer?

If your looking for a good plasterer , send me a pm and ill forward you on his number. He can talk to you about rates. Got a stove fitted recently and this lad does all the plumbers work. Can't fault his workmanship.

sky6

So is he a Plumber or a Plasterer.

chprt

a plaster - when you get a stove fitted, by a plumber, you need a plaster to come in as well

paddy

dave45dave

Sky6 , learn how to read before you post stupid comments

doctorchopper

I just got a guy in, skimmed the master bedroom and installed plaster board in the entry and skimmed it, 2 days work for 2 of them for 280 euro. thought this was cheap but he did a great job

fozz10

I am a plasterer myself and the going rate is 100-120 a day. Anything under just won't be done right end of story. Theres Loadsa fellas charging 70-90 to get the job but it just Bolli x. There not doing something right for that money. Plastering is not like all the other trades. Two jobs could look the same finished but the process might not of been done right to get this finish so be careful

monkeynuz

dave45dave wrote: »

Sky6 , learn how to read before you post stupid comments

In fairness to sky6 it did read like you were saying that the plasterer also did plumbing work.

No need to be so rude?

sky6

Sorry Dave but I think you need to read your own post. You state he is a good Plasterer then you go on to say he does all the Plumbers work.
Hence my Question ?

Alun

He meant (I think) to say that the plasterer does all the plastering work for the plumber, but that wasn't entirely obvious from his post, at least to me on first reading.

Kristopherus

I notice their rates are still well in line with what they were in 2004-07;).

monkeynuz

I agree Alun, which was why I thought he was a bit harsh on sky6, no need to abuse people just for asking a question.

fozz10

Kristopherus wrote: »

I notice their rates are still well in line with what they were in 2004-07;).

Is this sarcasm? If it is then Go spend a day with a few plasterers doing a big house and see how much work is involved and see if you think its reasonable then

Tim Robbins

fozz10 wrote: »

Is this sarcasm? If it is then Go spend a day with a few plasterers doing a big house and see how much work is involved and see if you think its reasonable then

Price was 150 including VAT. For 0.5 day. Very good job.

corcaigh1

Kristopherus wrote: »

I notice their rates are still well in line with what they were in 2004-07;).

Rates like 2004-2007? Come down off your high horse mate!
Plastering is physically the toughest trade and when done well takes considerable skill so good plasterers are without a doubt worth 150 plus a day.

dodzy

Kristopherus wrote: »

I notice their rates are still well in line with what they were in 2004-07;).

Good plasterers were getting a lot more than 120-150 per day back then.

Sleeper12

doctorchopper wrote: »

I just got a guy in, skimmed the master bedroom and installed plaster board in the entry and skimmed it, 2 days work for 2 of them for 280 euro. thought this was cheap but he did a great job

It is very cheap if he is not on the dole, charged you VAT & is insured. Otherwise you doubled his dole for him.

Sleeper12

corcaigh1 wrote: »

Rates like 2004-2007? Come down off your high horse mate!
Plastering is physically the toughest trade and when done well takes considerable skill so good plasterers are without a doubt worth 150 plus a day.

I'd have thought €200 per day a reasonable price. As you say tough job & they suffer with bad backs over the years. Also Very few can keep this up till retirement age so their working life can be much shorter than other trades.

Calibos

corcaigh1 wrote: »

Rates like 2004-2007? Come down off your high horse mate!
Plastering is physically the toughest trade and when done well takes considerable skill so good plasterers are without a doubt worth 150 plus a day.

He got down off his high horse 19 months ago........when this thread is from

Sleeper12

Calibos wrote: »

He got down off his high horse 19 months ago........when this thread is from

Well spotted. :-)