Plasterer Cost Calculator
Work out what a plasterer should cost for your job. Choose your city, add the tasks you need, and get an instant typical-price estimate — scaled from 2026 UK plasterer rates (£150–£250 per day) by the ONS regional price-level index.
Updated June 2026 · Typical ranges · No sign-up
Plasterer cost calculator
Build a quick estimate for your job. Pick your city, add the tasks you need, and we’ll scale the typical 2026 UK plasterer range to your region and quantity. It’s a planning estimate — not a fixed quote.
Typical-range planning estimate, labour-led. Materials, access, time of day and job complexity move the real price. Always get an itemised quote before work begins.
How the calculator works
- 1. Choose your city. We scale the national range to your region using the published ONS regional price-level index (UK = 100), so a London estimate differs from a Newcastle one.
- 2. Add your jobs. Pick real plasterer tasks and set the hours, days or quantity for each — the totals add up as you go.
- 3. Plan and book. Use the range to budget and to sense-check quotes, then find a background-checked plasterer on GeraHome.
Typical 2026 Plasterer prices
The bands the calculator starts from (UK average, before regional scaling).
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Day rate | £150–£250 |
| Skim one average room | £250–£500 |
| Plaster a ceiling | £150–£350 |
| Re-plaster (hack off + new) | £400–£800 |
| Patch repairs | £100–£250 |
| Plasterboard / dry-line a room | £400–£900 |
Use this estimate in your own tools
Every estimate is available as open JSON for AI assistants, spreadsheets, or apps. For example:
GET https://gerahome.com/api/cost-estimate?trade=plasterer&city=london&task=day-rate&qty=1Omit task to list every job with city-scaled bands; omit city for the UK average.
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Frequently asked questions
How accurate is the plasterer cost calculator?
It gives a typical planning range, not a fixed quote. The bands are compiled from published 2026 UK plasterer rates and scaled to your city using the ONS regional price-level index. Your actual quote depends on job complexity, access, materials, and time of day — always get an itemised quote before work begins.
How much does a plasterer cost in the UK?
A plasterer typically charges £150–£250 per day. Use the calculator above to scale that to your city and job.
Does the calculator adjust for my city?
Yes. London and the South East typically run above the UK average while the North, Midlands, Wales and Northern Ireland sit below it. For example, plasterer rates in London are about +7% versus the UK average. The figure is based on the ONS Relative Regional Consumer Price Levels index.
Is the calculator free?
Yes — it is completely free, with no sign-up. You can also fetch any estimate as JSON via our open API for use in your own tools or AI assistants.
How we work out these figures
Figures are typical 2026 UK price ranges, not a single measured GeraHome price. They are compiled from publicly published UK tradesperson rate surveys and standard hourly/day-rate conventions, then expressed as a low–to–high band because real quotes vary with region, job complexity, access, materials, time of day, and whether the trade is independent or an agency. London and the South East typically run 20–40% above the national average; the North, Midlands, Wales and Northern Ireland typically sit below it. Always get an upfront, itemised quote before work begins.
Regional scaling uses the ONS — Relative regional consumer price levels of goods and services, UK: 2016 (all-items relative price level, UK=100) (source). These are typical ranges, not a single GeraHome-measured price.
Read the full Plasterer cost guide
The detailed breakdown of plasterer rates, what affects the price, and how to avoid being overcharged.
Plasterer cost guide