Plaster, primer, beads and a mist coat for one room. A guide from UK builders merchants' public prices, checked on 28 October 2026. Materials only, VAT included. It is not a quote.
How big is the room?
| Materials | |
|---|---|
| Small bedroom, about 3m x 3m | £74 to £104 |
| Medium room, about 4m x 3.5m | £84 to £117 |
| Large room, about 5m x 4m | £107 to £146 |
The other answers at their usual setting: Medium room, about 4m x 3.5m; Skim the walls.
Where the money goes
| Plaster | £38 to £50 |
| Primer, beads and tape | £27 to £37 |
| Mist coat | £18 to £30 |
What is included
| Multi-finish plaster 25kg 33m2 to skim | 4 x bag | £38 to £50 |
| PVA bonding agent 5L | 1 x tub | £13 to £17 |
| Angle bead 2.4m Window reveals and corners | 4 x length | £9 to £13 |
| Scrim tape 90m roll | 1 x roll | £4 to £8 |
| Mist coat primer 10L Seals new plaster before painting | 1 x tub | £18 to £30 |
How we worked it out
- A room about 4m x 3.5m, 2.4m high: 33m2 of wall.
- A skim coat over sound walls.
- Materials only, VAT included. Labour, taking off old plaster, new plasterboard and the finishing paint are not included.
Get it done
Post the job and up to five ID-checked local traders quote for the whole thing, labour and materials together. Your money is held and released stage by stage, only when you sign each one off.
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Questions
How much will it cost to replaster a room?
The materials for a typical replaster a room come to about £84 to £117, VAT included. Labour is on top, and traders quote for it. The figure is a guide from merchants' public prices, not a quote.
Where do the prices come from?
From the public websites of UK merchants such as Screwfix, Toolstation, Wickes, Travis Perkins and Victorian Plumbing, checked on 28 October 2026. Each item has a low and a high price; the basic finish uses the lower half and mid range the upper half.
Does it include labour?
No. These are materials only. Post the job on Mazdurr and up to five ID-checked local traders quote for the whole thing, with your money held until you sign each stage off.