Plasterers in Parks Area (SN3)
Established southern and eastern suburbs including Park North, Park South, Walcot, Eldene, Dorcan and Covingham. The SN3 patch takes in Park North, Park South, Walcot, Eldene, Dorcan, Covingham, Liden. Mid-century 1950s–1970s suburban housing, Radburn-style cul-de-sac estates, detached bungalows in Covingham, and modern developments near the hospital.
Snapshot: Local plasterers cover Park North, Park South, Walcot, with Coate Water Country Park and Great Western Hospital 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 Parks Area
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 |
| Artexed walls & partitions | Skim artexed walls + board a stud partition (~12 m²) | 12 m² | 1 day | £230 | 18 m²/day · 1 bag multi-finish per 10 m² |
Parks Area note: Artexed walls & partitions — 18 m²/day · 1 bag multi-finish per 10 m². Job prices in the FAQs below combine these labour benchmarks with materials, preparation and access.
Live board for Parks Area
Plasterers covering Parks Area: For Parks Area (SN3), plasterers covering this area include Blackler Railton Ltd (5★ from 5 Google reviews), Chris Angell Plastering Services (5★ from 3 Google reviews), Evansplastering (5★ from 2 Google reviews). All 9 cover Park North, Park South, Walcot; 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 · Artex Removal · External Rendering
5.0★ (5)More plasterers covering Parks Area
Plasterers covering Parks Area
Skimming · Plasterboard Installation · Artex Removal
Skimming · Plasterboard Installation · Artex Removal
Skimming · Plasterboard Installation · External Rendering
Local coverage in Parks Area (SN3)
Estates & neighbourhoods covered
Local landmarks
- Coate Water Country Park
- Great Western Hospital
- Shaftesbury Lake
- Dorcan Complex
Popular plastering jobs in Parks Area
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SN3 housing stock: what it means for your plastering
Architecture & property profiles: Mid-century 1950s–1970s suburban housing, Radburn-style cul-de-sac estates, detached bungalows in Covingham, and modern developments near the hospital.
Common plastering work in Parks Area: Renovations in SN3 frequently involve skimming over artexed walls and ceilings, boarding partition stud walls, soundproofing adjoining semi-detached party walls, and smooth finishing for kitchen/bathroom extensions.
Cost guide: The table above shows Swindon-wide labour rates from the same British Gypsum coverage data our estimator uses, plus the Artexed walls & partitions row for Parks Area. 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 Parks Area (SN3)
What is the typical day rate for a plasterer in SN3?
Day rates for skilled plasterers in SN3 range from £180 to £260 per day for labour, plus materials (plasterboard, multi-finish, bonding).
Do plasterers covering the Parks Area (SN3) do exterior rendering?
3 businesses listed for Parks Area (SN3) cover External Rendering: Nardini Plastering Ltd, GCW Plastering and SG Plastering & Rendering. Each business profile lists the services that business covers.
How long does a full house skim take in SN3?
A complete 3-bedroom semi-detached house in Park South or Walcot typically takes 4 to 6 working days for a two-man team.