Plasterer day rates in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland · 2026
£180–£285
per day, ex VAT
£23–£36
per hour
-18%
vs UK average
A plasterer working in Northern Ireland typically charges £180–£285 a day (£23–£36 an hour), ex VAT — 18% below the UK average of £285 a day. The lowest labour rates in the UK — though materials often cost more once shipping is counted, so total job prices sit closer to the mainland than the labour figure suggests.
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
Northern Ireland 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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Indicative ranges compiled from public cost guides, reviewed July 2026. Ex VAT. A guide, not a quote, and not financial advice.