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Hi everyone. I'm looking at getting into the plastering trade but just wanted to see if there is a big demand for it? Looked at a few other trades but doesn't seem much demand. I'm guessing as plastering is more of a skill that the demand is higher.

Thanks for your help
 
Plasterers are the least sought after trade I think, there are rarely ads for plastering jobs, good game if you put the effort in,get the right contacts etc, takes a while though
 
Thanks people. Must admit I thought there was a high demand. Most people can't plaster so surely have to pay someone. Not like painting and decorating. Anyone can pick up a paint brush. I may be wrong and you guys will no better than me but I thought plasterers were in demand.
 
casey1 said:
Thanks people. Must admit I thought there was a high demand. Most people can't plaster so surely have to pay someone. Not like painting and decorating. Anyone can pick up a paint brush. I may be wrong and you guys will no better than me but I thought plasterers were in demand.
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To an extent of course, I have been mostly busy over 25yrs, problem at the minute with the downturn is the rise of the handyman, people are working for half what we used to get, people go to the market on Sunday and buy a trowel, hawk and brush, someone will let them work, someone else will sand it, lots of developers I know have handymen,who will do all the bits and pieces anything except hire full time guys,but that said good time will come again and even now lots are making a decent living.
 
casey1 said:
Thanks people. Must admit I thought there was a high demand. Most people can't plaster so surely have to pay someone. Not like painting and decorating. Anyone can pick up a paint brush. I may be wrong and you guys will no better than me but I thought plasterers were in demand.
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UR VERY WELLCOME just going to polish my merc now
 
Thanks mate. What would you say is the best way to get into it? Keep seeing courses advertised, is that a good way to get started?
 
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Buy a DVD!
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Fook that! There are a load of FREE videos on YouTube. If you are a fast learner you could be fully qualified in 35 minutes:RpS_thumbsup:
You might need to spend a little cash on tools though, unless your local tradesman leaves his van open at night:RpS_thumbup:

Joking aside, try to find a local plasterer who needs a little help. No better way to learn than 'on the job' but here is a little free advice, plastering 'aint as easy as a plasterer makes it look!
 
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Thanks mate. What would you say is the best way to get into it? Keep seeing courses advertised, is that a good way to get started?
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deffo the best way mate do the one week one get a van on tic a few tools and youre away, most plasterers earn in excess of a thousand pounds a week
 
if you gonna learn off youtube this is the guy to watch, not one of us on here are fit to lace his boots
plastering by hillside - YouTube
Goldfinch said:
Fook that! There are a load of FREE videos on YouTube. If you are a fast learner you could be fully qualified in 35 minutes:RpS_thumbsup:
You might need to spend a little cash on tools though, unless your local tradesman leaves his van open at night:RpS_thumbup:

Joking aside, try to find a local plasterer who needs a little help. No better way to learn than 'on the job' but here is a little free advice, plastering 'aint as easy as a plasterer makes it look!
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Agree YouTube is where I learnt, I had a head start tho as I'm good at ironing so I transferred my technique straight over to plastering.
 
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