Plasterers in Blunsdon (SN26)
Desirable northern village setting combining country charm with premium new-build residential estates. The SN26 patch takes in Blunsdon St Andrew, Broad Blunsdon, Lower Blunsdon, Kingsdown North. Executive detached modern properties, bespoke architectural new-builds, historic stone farmhouses, and contemporary village edge developments.
Snapshot: Local plasterers cover Blunsdon St Andrew, Broad Blunsdon, Lower Blunsdon, with Blunsdon Abbey Ruins and Swindon & Cricklade Steam Railway 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 Blunsdon
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 |
| EWI & ceiling overboarding | External insulated render system or ceiling overboard | surveyed | — | Quoted per survey | EWI is priced per elevation and system spec — quoted per survey |
Blunsdon note: EWI & ceiling overboarding — EWI is priced per elevation and system spec — quoted per survey. Job prices in the FAQs below combine these labour benchmarks with materials, preparation and access.
Live board for Blunsdon
Plasterers covering Blunsdon: For Blunsdon (SN26), plasterers covering this area include TH Plastering (4.9★ from 11 Google reviews), The Swindon Plasterer (5★ from 13 Google reviews), Wiltsandwest Plastering (5★ from 12 Google reviews). All 3 cover Blunsdon St Andrew, Broad Blunsdon, Lower Blunsdon; 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.
Skimming · Plasterboard Installation · Artex Removal · Coving Installation
5.0★ (13)Skimming · Plasterboard Installation · External Rendering
5.0★ (12)Local coverage in Blunsdon (SN26)
Estates & neighbourhoods covered
Local landmarks
- Blunsdon Abbey Ruins
- Swindon & Cricklade Steam Railway
- Blunsdon House Hotel
- St Leonard’s Church
Popular plastering jobs in Blunsdon
- Emergency Ceiling Repair in Swindon
- Artex Ceiling Removal in Swindon
- Water-Damaged Plaster Repair in Swindon
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SN26 housing stock: what it means for your plastering
Architecture & property profiles: Executive detached modern properties, bespoke architectural new-builds, historic stone farmhouses, and contemporary village edge developments.
Common plastering work in Blunsdon: SN26 homeowners frequently request high-specification smooth skim finishes, bespoke shadow-gap and coving installations, and ceiling overboarding.
Cost guide: The table above shows Swindon-wide labour rates from the same British Gypsum coverage data our estimator uses, plus the EWI & ceiling overboarding row for Blunsdon. 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 Blunsdon (SN26)
Do plasterers covering Blunsdon (SN26) do external rendering?
One business listed for Blunsdon (SN26) covers External Rendering: Wiltsandwest Plastering. Each business profile lists the services that business covers.
Can plasterers in Blunsdon handle large bespoke architectural homes?
Yes, our contractors are fully equipped to manage high-ceiling voids, feature curved walls, recessed LED pelmets, and luxury finishes.
How can I verify a plasterer’s insurance in SN26?
Check the listing for a "Verified PLI" badge, which appears only after the business has uploaded a Public Liability Insurance certificate and our team has reviewed it. Because we do not validate against insurers, always ask to see the certificate itself before work starts.