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Cost to skim a room in Scottish Borders
If you're looking to paint or wallpaper the rooms in your home, you might be thinking about having the walls skimmed. Skimming involves a plasterer adding a thin layer of finishing plaster to your walls to give them a perfect smooth finish ready for painting or papering. But how much does it cost in Scottish Borders?
The cost to skim a room in Scottish Borders varies from £310 (Borders & Northumberland Plastering based in TD5) to £790 (D C BUILDING SERVICES based in TD9), but these are just estimates based on our database of rates from plasterers.
The best way to get an accurate price for skimming a room is to get actual quotes. Post your job on HaMuch and we'll match you with plasterers in Scottish Borders.
- How much does it cost to skim a room?
- Skimming cost per m2
- Factors that affect the cost of skimming a room
- How long does it take to skim one room?
- What's the difference between plastering and skimming?
- Is skimming cheaper than plastering?
- How do I know if I need skimming or plastering?
- How long does a skimmed room take to dry?
- How long after a skim coat can I paint?
- How long does a skim coat last?
- Can I skim my own walls?
Estimates for common plasterer jobs in Scottish Borders;
Rates for other Scottish Borders trades
Skim a room cost in Scottish Borders
| Business name | Skim a room cost |
|---|---|
| Gordon Patterson, Selkirk, TD7 | £608 |
| H&D CONSTRUCTION, Galashiels, TD1 | £638 |
| AYS CARPENTRY, Jedburgh, TD8 | £470 |
| Ofcourse Plasterers Painters and Decorators, Jedburgh, TD8 | £510 |
| D C BUILDING SERVICES, Hawick, TD9 | £790 |
| M G JOINERY, Lauder , TD2 | £582 |
| Borders & Northumberland Plastering, kelso, TD5 | £310 |
| K W M Plastering, Peebles, EH45 | £558 |
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| Location in UK | Hourly Rate | Daily Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Skim A Room near Scottish Borders | £29 | £229 |
| Skim A Room near Dalkeith | £24 | £194 |
| Skim A Room near Bonnyrigg | £24 | £194 |
| Skim A Room near Penicuik | £24 | £189 |
| Skim A Room near Musselburgh | £24 | £192 |
| Skim A Room near Edinburgh | £26 | £204 |
| Skim A Room near Livingston | £26 | £197 |
| Skim A Room near Broxburn | £26 | £197 |
| Skim A Room near West Lothian | £23 | £165 |