Plasterers in West Swindon (SN5)
Expansive modern district featuring planned family communities and the historic Lydiard Park estate. The SN5 patch takes in Westlea, Peatmoor, Shaw, Freshbrook, Toothill, Grange Park, Wichelstowe. 1980s–1990s cavity-brick and timber-frame suburban homes, modern executive developments in Peatmoor, and contemporary sustainable apartments in Wichelstowe.
Snapshot: Local plasterers cover Westlea, Peatmoor, Shaw, with Lydiard House & Country Park and Link Centre & Ice Rink 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 West Swindon
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 |
| Garage conversion drylining | Garage conversion dot-and-dab with skim finish | surveyed | — | Quoted per survey | Board areas vary with each garage — measured and quoted per conversion |
West Swindon note: Garage conversion drylining — board areas vary with each garage — measured and quoted per conversion. Job prices in the FAQs below combine these labour benchmarks with materials, preparation and access.
Live board for West Swindon
Plasterers covering West Swindon: For West Swindon (SN5), plasterers covering this area include Evansplastering (5★ from 2 Google reviews), K.O Plastering Ltd (4.6★ from 43 Google reviews), Polar Rendering Ltd (4.9★ from 59 Google reviews). All 5 cover Westlea, Peatmoor, Shaw; 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 West Swindon
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Local coverage in West Swindon (SN5)
Estates & neighbourhoods covered
Local landmarks
- Lydiard House & Country Park
- Link Centre & Ice Rink
- Shaw Ridge Leisure Park
- Wilts & Berks Canal at Wichelstowe
Popular plastering jobs in West Swindon
- Emergency Ceiling Repair in Swindon
- Artex Ceiling Removal in Swindon
- Water-Damaged Plaster Repair in Swindon
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SN5 housing stock: what it means for your plastering
Architecture & property profiles: 1980s–1990s cavity-brick and timber-frame suburban homes, modern executive developments in Peatmoor, and contemporary sustainable apartments in Wichelstowe.
Common plastering work in West Swindon: Plastering in SN5 mainly centres on open-plan living room re-skimming, garage conversion insulation and drylining, bathroom moisture-resistant boarding, and modern smooth ceiling upgrades.
Cost guide: The table above shows Swindon-wide labour rates from the same British Gypsum coverage data our estimator uses, plus the Garage conversion drylining row for West Swindon. 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 West Swindon (SN5)
How much does it cost to dryline and plaster a single garage conversion in SN5?
Plasterboarding, insulating, and skimming a standard single garage in West Swindon typically costs between £700 and £1,200.
Can West Swindon plasterers install modern media walls?
Businesses covering West Swindon can build custom stud-wall media units with TV and fireplace recesses and a smooth skim finish. Each profile lists the services that business covers, so check there or ask the business directly.
Are plasterers in SN5 insured for commercial and domestic work?
A "Verified PLI" badge appears on a West Swindon listing only after the business has uploaded a Public Liability Insurance certificate and our team has reviewed it. We do not validate against insurers, so where a listing carries no badge, ask the business to show you its certificate directly.