Written by Mark Reid,
Trades Editor ·Verified 23 September 2026
Slough's housing mix throws up all sorts of plastering jobs. You've got the 1930s semis around Cippenham and Chalvey with their solid brick walls and lath and plaster ceilings that need proper skilled attention, plus newer developments near Langley and Britwell where dry lining and skimming over plasterboard is more the norm. Then there's the flat conversions and commercial units around the town centre and Slough Trading Estate, which often need fire-rated boarding or damp-proof rendering. A plasterer working across this patch needs to be comfortable switching between traditional lime plaster repairs on an older cottage in Upton and a quick skim job on a new-build extension in Britwell.
The businesses featured here are pulled from public business listings and ranked mainly by their review rating and how many reviews they've built up, with a small lift given to those who list a working website and phone number. We then check each business's homepage ourselves to confirm plastering is genuinely what they do day to day, which stops general builders or unrelated trades sneaking onto a plasterers list. Any listing flagged as permanently closed gets removed automatically, so you're not wasting time ringing round dead numbers. Where you spot a Trust Verified badge, that business has gone further and passed our full verification, covering trade qualifications, public liability insurance, trading history, customer review history and registered company details. Our How We Verify page sets out exactly what that involves. For businesses without the badge, we'd suggest doing those checks yourself before you hand over a deposit.
Before booking anyone, ask what the quote actually covers: materials, labour, skip hire if there's old plaster to strip out, and how many coats they're planning. Check they carry public liability insurance and ask to see it, not just take their word for it. If it's a bigger job like re-plastering a whole ground floor after damp treatment, get it in writing what drying time they expect and whether they're using bonding coat, browning or a multi-finish plaster. Getting two or three quotes isn't just about price, it helps you spot who's actually listened to what you need versus who's just given you a generic figure over the phone.
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JW Building Finishers Southern covers plastering work across Slough and the surrounding area, describing itself as a building finishers outfit rather than a straightforward plastering firm. That framing points to a broader finishing scope within the trade. Eleven Google reviews have returned a five-star rating, suggesting consistent work quality on completed jobs.
A perfect 5 star average from six reviews points to consistent workmanship at S Lewis Plastering, based in Slough. The firm covers plastering jobs for local homes, from small repairs to full skimming. Its website sets out examples of completed work for those wanting to check standards before booking.
Skimming ceilings and re-plastering walls following damp repairs makes up much of the daily workload for Slough Plasterer Company. The firm also handles rendering and small patch repairs for homes across Slough, with all five Google reviews giving full marks. Jobs are typically arranged after a site visit to assess surface condition beforehand.
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For a single room skim, expect somewhere between £250 and £450 depending on the size and condition of the walls and ceiling. A full re-plaster of a small terraced house, say a three-bed in Chalvey or Cippenham, tends to run from £2,000 to £4,000 including materials. Rendering an external wall is usually priced by the square metre, often £30 to £50 per square metre depending on the finish. Prices shift depending on whether old plaster needs stripping first, how much prep work is involved, and how far the plasterer has to travel. Getting two or three quotes for anything beyond a small patch job is normal and worth the extra half hour it takes.
How long does it take for new plaster to dry before I can paint?
Fresh plaster generally needs at least five to seven days to dry per coat before you paint, though it can take longer in colder months or if the room isn't well ventilated. Rushing this is one of the most common mistakes, painting too early traps moisture and causes patchy finishes or blistering later on. A good plasterer will tell you when it's ready rather than giving a fixed date, since drying time depends on room temperature, humidity and how thick the coat was applied. Using a mist coat, a watered-down first coat of paint, helps once it is dry enough.
Do I need to move furniture before a plasterer arrives?
Yes, it's worth clearing the room as much as you can before the day, including taking down curtains, pictures and light fittings if plaster is going near them. Most plasterers will cover flooring with dust sheets, but they're not there to shift wardrobes or sofas, that's on you or worth asking a neighbour to help with beforehand. If it's a stairwell or hallway job, check access for ladders and scaffolding towers too, since these jobs often need more room to work than people expect.
Can a plasterer fix damp patches or do I need a separate damp specialist first?
It depends on the cause. If it's condensation or a small area of blown plaster from an old leak that's since been fixed, a plasterer can usually hack off the affected area and re-skim it. But if there's an ongoing damp problem, rising damp from a failed damp-proof course or penetrating damp from guttering issues, that needs treating at the source first, often by a damp specialist, before any new plaster goes on. Re-plastering over an unresolved damp issue just means paying for the same repair again within a year or two.
What's the difference between skimming and rendering?
Skimming is the thin top coat of plaster applied to internal walls and ceilings, usually plasterboard or an existing base coat, to give a smooth surface ready for painting. Rendering is the external equivalent, a thicker coat applied to outside walls for weatherproofing and appearance, often sand and cement or a modern silicone-based render for better durability. Some Slough properties, especially older ones near Upton Court or around the conservation areas, may need lime render rather than modern cement render to let the wall breathe properly, so it's worth asking which type suits your property before agreeing a price.
How do I choose between plasterers in Slough with similar reviews?
Start by reading a handful of recent reviews rather than just the star rating, since specific comments about timekeeping, tidiness and how well they matched a quote tell you more than a number alone. Ask to see photos of finished work, ideally jobs similar to yours, whether that's a ceiling repair or a full render. Confirm they hold public liability insurance and ask for proof rather than assuming. If a business carries a Trust Verified badge on this page, that means it's passed additional checks on qualifications, insurance and trading history, which is worth factoring in alongside reviews. For anyone without that badge, ask directly about their experience, insurance and whether they can provide references from recent local jobs before you commit.
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