Plasterers in Old Town (SN1)
Historic centre of Swindon with period terraces, Georgian townhouses and lively independent quarter. The SN1 patch takes in Old Town, Lawn, Badbury Park, Okus, Croft. Predominantly Victorian red-brick terraces, Edwardian semi-detached villas, Georgian stone townhouses, and contemporary Okus/Badbury Park developments.
Snapshot: Local plasterers cover Lawn, Badbury Park, Okus, with Town Gardens & Bowl and Christ Church on the patch. Typical labour costs and job durations are tabled just below — compare the businesses themselves on the live board.
Typical plastering costs & durations in Old Town
Labour benchmarks for Swindon, derived from British Gypsum coverage data: day rate £230. Ask for a fixed quote via the board below — these figures are planning guides, not quotes.
| Service | Typical job | Area | Duration | Labour cost | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skimming (walls & ceilings) | Single room re-skim (~12 m² of wall) | 12 m² | 1 day | £230 | 18 m²/day · ≈£12.78/m² labour |
| Skimming (walls & ceilings) | Full re-skim, 3-bed semi | whole house | 3-4 days | £690-£920 + £50-80 in materials | 18 m²/day · ≈£12.78/m² labour |
| Plasterboarding + skim | Boarded ceiling, 4×3 m | 12 m² | 1 day | £230 | 18 m²/day · 1 bag multi-finish per 10 m² |
| External rendering | House front (~30 m²) | 30 m² | 3 days | £690 | 12 m²/day · ≈£19.17/m² labour |
| Bonding coat (bare brick) | Per 25 kg bag coverage | 2.7 m² | — | — | 1 bag bonding per 2.7 m² before finish |
| Lime & lath (period work) | Lath ceiling repair or lime skim on solid masonry | surveyed | — | Quoted per survey | Breathable lime systems on solid masonry and lath — prep varies by property, so priced per survey rather than per m² |
Old Town note: Lime & lath (period work) — breathable lime systems on solid masonry and lath — prep varies by property, so priced per survey rather than per m². Job prices in the FAQs below combine these labour benchmarks with materials, preparation and access.
Live board for Old Town
Plasterers covering Old Town: For Old Town (SN1), plasterers covering this area include Blackler Railton Ltd (5★ from 5 Google reviews), K.O Plastering Ltd (4.6★ from 43 Google reviews), MDR Handy Guys (4.7★ from 15 Google reviews). All 11 cover Lawn, Badbury Park, Okus; send one enquiry below for matched free quotes.
Positions #1–#10 on the leaderboard are bought; everything below them is earned on reviews and listing quality. A bid at or above a slot's reserve holds a place for up to 7 days — another business can outbid it sooner. Ratings are sourced from each business's public Google Business Profile listing. Positions are read from the live board as this page is served.
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Plasterers covering Old Town
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Skimming · Plasterboard Installation · External Rendering
Skimming · Plasterboard Installation · External Rendering
Skimming · Plasterboard Installation · Artex Removal
Skimming · Plasterboard Installation · Artex Removal
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Local coverage in Old Town (SN1)
Estates & neighbourhoods covered
Local landmarks
- Town Gardens & Bowl
- Christ Church
- Old Town High Street
- The Lawns Park
Popular plastering jobs in Old Town
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SN1 housing stock: what it means for your plastering
Architecture & property profiles: Predominantly Victorian red-brick terraces, Edwardian semi-detached villas, Georgian stone townhouses, and contemporary Okus/Badbury Park developments.
Common plastering work in Old Town: Older SN1 properties often feature solid masonry walls and traditional lath-and-plaster ceilings requiring breathable lime plastering, cornice restoration, and careful damp-conscious skimming rather than modern impermeable gypsum coats.
Cost guide: The table above shows Swindon-wide labour rates from the same British Gypsum coverage data our estimator uses, plus the Lime & lath (period work) row for Old Town. Job prices in the FAQs below combine these rates with materials, preparation and access. Drying time adds roughly 1–2 weeks before decorating.
Frequently asked questions in Old Town (SN1)
Do plasterers covering Old Town (SN1) work with traditional lime plaster?
One business listed for Old Town (SN1) covers Lime Plastering: Paddy O'dwyer Plastering Contractor. Each business profile lists the services that business covers.
What is the average cost to plaster a room in SN1?
A standard bedroom or lounge re-skim in Old Town typically ranges from £380 to £650 fully finished — the benchmark table above covers labour only (£230/day), so materials, preparation and ceiling work account for the difference.
How quickly can I get an emergency plasterer in SN1?
Most local SN1 plasterers can provide same-day or next-day quote visits, with urgent ceiling repairs following water leaks usually scheduled within 24–48 hours.