Is this a bad job?

Djc1988 said:
2 days, and I agree if you look for problems you'll find them but you really didn't even need to shine any light on it to he honest. Natural daylight was enough. Lesson learned I suppose. I'll know prices next time, but its frightening to think these sort of 'plasterers' exist regardless of how much they charge.
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That’s why naming and shaming is so important to flush all these arseholes out! Word of advice, next time get 2/3 quotes off different recommended spreads and don’t just go with the cheapest!!
 
Cockney1 said:
That’s why naming and shaming is so important to flush all these arseholes out! Word of advice, next time get 2/3 quotes off different recommended spreads and don’t just go with the cheapest!!
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You're right mate, I appreciate your advice and it's been taken on board.

I had 3 quotes. £450 £300 and £300 so I just went with the most popular quote, but as you said I should have went with recommendations rather than just prices. Noob mistake but it was my first time getting a plasterer so I was a little naive.
 
Djc1988 said:
You're right mate. I had 3 quotes. £450 £300 and £300 so I just went with the most popular quote, but as you said I should have went with recommendations rather than just prices. Noob mistake but it was my first time getting a plasterer so I was a little naive.
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Look on the bright side mate you’re place could of been completely empty and they were half way through replastering the lot. It’s happened to many on here! Take a lesson from it and move on.
 
Cockney1 said:
Look on the bright side mate you’re place could of been completely empty and they were half way through replastering the lot. It’s happened to many on here! Take a lesson from it and move on.
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Lol true. What does worry me about plastering however is it can look pretty good before painting so by that time you've already handed over the cash.
 
Djc1988 said:
Lol true. What does worry me about plastering however is it can look pretty good before painting so by that time you've already handed over the cash.
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To be honest mate we all learn from our mistakes. Deep down you must of thought it was cheap at £300 to reboard the slope and reskim the whole stairs and landing including materials?
Now that it's finished its cost you over £500 anyway to Skim it twice plus painting it twice.
 
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I was watching one of George Clarkes Architect programs the other night, that’s a pic of the hallway wall in daylight.
 
Djc1988 said:
2 days, and I agree if you look for problems you'll find them but you really didn't even need to shine any light on it to he honest. Natural daylight was enough. Lesson learned I suppose. I'll know prices next time, but its frightening to think these sort of 'plasterers' exist regardless of how much they charge.
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Best to try and get a recommendation, and go and see their work. Problem is plastering can look great for a few days while it dries then the real horror show starts
 
Shamrock78 said:
To be honest mate we all learn from our mistakes. Deep down you must of thought it was cheap at £300 to reboard the slope and reskim the whole stairs and landing including materials?
Now that it's finished its cost you over £500 anyway to Skim it twice plus painting it twice.
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It was £300 for the plastering. £120 to reboard the slope. See my original reply to pl plastering mate.

I really didn't think it was overly cheap no. Maybe I was delusional but i certainly wasn't being cheap. Pay cheap pay twice. Definitely will learn from it though and maybe avoid cash in hand in future?
 
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FreeD said:
Best to try and get a recommendation, and go and see their work. Problem is plastering can look great for a few days while it dries then the real horror show starts
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That is exactly my experience. It definitely looked and felt spot on or I wouldnt have payed him.
 
FreeD said:
Best to try and get a recommendation, and go and see their work. Problem is plastering can look great for a few days while it dries then the real horror show starts
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Definitely seems the best route to actually see their work as good work can be subjective to each person.
 
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