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Interior plastering — Plasterer
List the rooms and identify whether surfaces are bare masonry, new boards or previously plastered. Explain which walls need a fresh finish and which need rebuilding or substantial levelling. Photos of openings, wiring chases and wall junctions help separate finishing work from concealed preparation.
Service scope
Formation or renewal of plaster finishes on internal walls and related room surfaces, using a system appropriate to the masonry, board or existing plaster beneath. The brief distinguishes a finishing skim from base-coat work and repairs around openings or installations.
What is normally included
- Internal background preparation
- Specified base and finishing coats
- Local making-good within the agreed room scope
What is not included
- Exterior facade rendering
- Assuming a thin finish will straighten severely uneven walls
Typical tasks
- Inspect internal wall backgrounds
- Prepare agreed bonding surfaces
- Make good specified local defects
- Apply the selected plaster system
- Finish reveals and agreed wall junctions
What to include in your brief
- Room and wall dimensions
- Background type in each room
- Photographs of chases and defects
- Required base or finishing work
- Floor protection and room-clearance arrangements
Choosing the right professional
Ask the plasterer to distinguish surface finishing from correcting the underlying plane. Compare allowances around doors, windows and service chases, and confirm whether skirting, sockets and fixtures need attention from other trades.
Important considerations
- Loose background material can affect adhesion
- Service alterations after finishing can damage completed walls
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