Yes. The visit and the written quote are free, with no obligation to go ahead.

Is the price fixed or just an estimate?

Fixed. We write down a price for the work agreed, and that is what you pay. The only thing that can change it is something genuinely hidden, like old pipework or damp found once the old bathroom is out, and we would talk to you before doing anything about it.

Can you give me a price over the phone?

We can talk through roughly what a job involves, but we will not commit to a figure without seeing the room. A price given blind is usually wrong, and it is not fair to you. A quick free visit gives you a real number.

Do I save money by supplying the bathroom suite myself?

Sometimes. You are free to supply your own suite, tiles and fittings, or have us supply them. We will tell you honestly where buying through us saves hassle and where you might do better yourself.

Why are plastering prices quoted per room, not per hour?

A fixed room price means you know the cost up front and are not watching the clock. We only price by the day for repairs and small patching jobs, where a room price does not fit.

What does plastering and bathroom work cost in County Armagh?

The honest short answer

Anyone who gives you an exact price for plastering or a bathroom without seeing the room is guessing. The only way to get a real figure is a quick look at the walls or the space. That visit is free, there is no obligation, and the price we write down is the price you pay.

How plastering is usually priced

Plastering is normally priced one of three ways, and a quote will use whichever fits the job:

Per room — the most common for homes. A single room skim is priced as one job, which keeps it simple.
Per square metre — used for larger or unusual areas, or a whole house, where measuring the wall and ceiling area is fairer than counting rooms.
By the day — used for repairs, patching and small bits of work where a fixed room price does not make sense.

A bigger room costs more than a small one, but not in a straight line: a lot of the time on a job is setting up, protecting the floor and mixing, so two small rooms usually cost more than one room twice the size.

What changes the price of plastering

The size of the room — more wall and ceiling area means more materials and more time.
The state of the walls — sound, flat walls skim quickly. Walls that are crumbling, uneven, painted with something that has to come off, or covered in old artex take more preparation.
Walls, ceilings or both — ceilings are slower and harder work than walls, so a room that needs the ceiling done as well costs more.
Skim only, or float and set — a fresh skim over a sound surface is quicker than building the surface up from bare block.
Ceiling height and access — high ceilings, stairwells and tight spaces need staging and take longer.
Dry lining or boarding — if walls need boarding or insulated board before skimming, that is extra material and labour.
How many rooms — doing several rooms in one visit usually works out better value per room than one at a time.
Clearing and making good — moving furniture, taking off old coving, or tidying edges around sockets and skirting all add a little.

How bathroom work is priced

A bathroom is a bigger job with more trades in it, so it is priced as a whole. Two things decide most of the cost:

Supply and fit, or fit only — whether the suite, tiles and fittings are bought through us or supplied by you. We are happy either way, and we will tell you where it is worth spending and where it is not.
How much is changing — swapping a suite in the same layout is far less than moving the bath, basin and toilet to new positions, which means new plumbing runs.

A full bathroom quote covers taking out the old room, any plumbing and electrics, tiling, flooring, fitting the suite and finishing. We set it out so you can see what each part is.

What changes the price of a bathroom

The size of the room and how much tiling it needs.
Whether the layout moves — new positions for the bath, shower, basin or toilet mean new pipework.
A bath, a shower, or a wet room — a level-access wet room needs the floor tanked and the falls set, which is more work than dropping in a shower tray.
The suite and the tiles — the range you choose makes a big difference, which is why supply-and-fit prices vary so much.
The state of what is behind — old or leaking pipework, or walls and floors that need repair once the old suite is out.
Tiling — floor to ceiling costs more than a splashback, and large or patterned tiles take longer to set.

Keeping the cost down

Keep the bathroom layout where it is if you can — moving plumbing is one of the biggest added costs.
Have several plastering rooms done in one visit rather than one at a time.
Deal with the real problem, not the symptom — for example, if a wall is damp, fix the cause first; plastering or boarding over it will not last.
Get the preparation right. Good preparation costs a little now and saves a repair later.

Why we quote after a visit

We give a free visit and a written, fixed-price quote, usually back to you within 24 hours. Fixed price means no surprises: barring something genuinely hidden behind a wall, the figure you agree is the figure you pay. We would rather spend ten minutes looking at the job and give you a price you can trust than throw out a number over the phone that changes later.

Get a price for your job

Tell us about the room or the bathroom and we will arrange a free visit.