Plasterer day rates in London
Greater London · 2026
£295–£475
per day, ex VAT
£37–£59
per hour
+35%
vs UK average
A plasterer working in London typically charges £295–£475 a day (£37–£59 an hour), ex VAT — 35% above the UK average of £285 a day. London rates run 30–40% above the national picture. Higher living costs, congestion charging, ULEZ and parking all get passed into quotes, and competition from commercial and high-end residential work pulls experienced trades away from small domestic jobs.
Most domestic plastering is quoted per room or per wall, but the numbers underneath are built on a day rate. A good plasterer's diary fills through word of mouth faster than almost any other trade — the finish is visible to every visitor.
What moves a plasterer's rate
- 01Skim over existing surfaces versus full float-and-set on new walls
- 02Ceiling work, which is slower and harder on the body — often priced up
- 03Room-based pricing is common for domestic work, with the day rate underneath it
- 04Drying times that shape how many visits a job actually takes
London vs everywhere else
| London | £295–£475 |
| South East | £255–£400 |
| East of England | £230–£370 |
| South West | £220–£350 |
| Scotland | £215–£340 |
| West Midlands | £210–£335 |
| North West | £205–£330 |
| East Midlands | £200–£320 |
| Yorkshire | £200–£315 |
| Wales | £195–£310 |
| North East | £185–£300 |
| Northern Ireland | £180–£285 |
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Other trades in London
Plasterer rates in London — FAQs
- How much does a plasterer charge per day in London?
- A plasterer in Greater London typically charges £295–£475 a day, ex VAT — 35% above the UK average of £285 a day. Established tradespeople with strong reviews sit at the top of that range.
- What is the hourly rate for a plasterer in London?
- Roughly £37–£59 an hour, based on an eight-hour day. Short jobs and emergency call-outs are usually charged at a higher hourly rate or a fixed call-out fee rather than a pro-rata slice of the day rate.
- Is it cheaper to pay a day rate or a fixed price?
- For a clearly-defined job a fixed price protects you from overruns; for open-ended or diagnostic work a day rate is fairer, ideally with an agreed not-to-exceed cap. Most experienced plasterers quote a fixed price once they have seen the work.
- Do plasterers in London charge VAT on top?
- Only if they are VAT-registered, which is required once turnover passes £90,000 a year — then 20% is added. Many sole traders sit below that and don't charge VAT, so always confirm whether a quote is inclusive or exclusive of VAT.
- How do I know if a plasterer's quote is fair in London?
- Compare it against the £295–£475 local day-rate range and get two or three quotes. A written quote is binding, so the price shouldn't change unless you ask for extra work — treat a quote well outside the range, in either direction, as a prompt to ask why.
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Indicative ranges compiled from public cost guides, reviewed July 2026. Ex VAT. A guide, not a quote, and not financial advice.