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bollox2u2u2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I can no longer manage such large areas, I started slowing down in my mid 30's. Even when I was superspread I could only manage 60 or 70 metre's Squared when the walls were huge to begin with. Whenever I hear people talking 80 mtrs, I simply don't beleive them.
22wall (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
To Burgh181, Of course it's mirror finish and if you'd got in touch 6 months ago I would have gladly paid you £10 per m2 if your good enough and kept the other 5 for me (normal procedure)my boys don't seem to mind as I get the jobs and provide everything. You would probably get used to the gear in about 2 weeks or so. Don't forget the old plastering motto, Better to be slow and good, than fast and shit!
ash3rli3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
im throwing on about 80m aday skimming on my own and trowling the arse of it at 3.75 per mtr if your exsperienced enough you can make a good living ..nik the spread 25 years man and boy learn to float and skim .god bless the true spreads.
burgh181 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
TO 22 WALL !!!!!!!!!!!been plastering since
the 90s and u manage 22m2 a day ,
must be a top job m8,it must be a mirror finish.and 15 pound m2?need any plasterers
and 4 ron the builder
22wall (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Wise words my friend, I completely agree with everything you say. At the moment work has dipped a bit for myself and have just reduced a quote to £10 per m2 (unheard of normally) but it will still give me between 200-250 per day if I work my arse off, I mean long hours. The other guys who do bit's of work for me are all taping and jointing at the moment to keep costs down, still top finish though. Keep your chin up!
bollox2u2u2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
To remove a lath and plaster ceiling, remove waste resposibly, insulate, double board, Scrim and skim. £500 is seriously cheap. A spread and a labourer would be hard pressed to earn a decent days pay at that cost. There is a vast difference between what a builder charges for plastering to what they would be prepared to pay a plasterer.
bollox2u2u2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
£375 is about the most I've ever earnt plastering and those days are few and far between, Most I've been ever paid by a company as a tradesman is £22 per hour, although I once got £45 per hour for night work. I reckon £150 per day is the max going these days for TOP END plasterers in London. Maybe less up north, inexperienced spreads should look for £100 to £120 but the difference in not only quality but quantity between the top end and the bottom is worth vastly more than thirty quid.
22wall (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hi Bollox, I was just giving "Laithnour" a guide price. I completely agree about the different cercumstances, I am a plasterer too, not very quick, about 25m2 per day but to a high standard so I don't think £375 per day is a bad pay? Also, I always get at least 40% up front so I don't worry about canellations, I fell for that one in the 90's but not anymore.
bollox2u2u2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
£15 pounds is certainly reasonable, but the price always goes up for refurb. £25 is certainly not unheard of. Damproofing for instance comes in over £75. And there must a minimum charge? If a job is only a few metres surely no'one can grudge a tradesnman a days pay! And domestic work is a nightmare! How much for being cancelled the night before and all the quotes that get unanswered? Let's be reasonable, plastering is the hardest game of all, works always unsteady and a mans gotta eat.
22wall (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
As a contractor I can tell you the average price is about £15 per square meter. |
