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Dot & Dab Plasterboarding

Dot-and-dab plasterboarding bonded straight to brick or block — a clean, efficient way to bring older walls up to a modern finish.

Plasterboard dot-and-dabbed onto a Manchester masonry wall
About this service

Dot & Dab Plasterboarding in Manchester

Dot-and-dab bonds plasterboard direct to brick or block using adhesive dabs, so you get a flat, insulated wall surface without losing space to a battened frame.

It is the go-to method for renovations of Manchester's older terraces and semis where masonry walls are out-of-true. We level the boards, skim or tape, and hand back a paint-ready wall.

What's included

Standards we work to

  • No batten build-out
  • Ideal for renovations
  • Skim-ready substrate
Why hire us

A plasterer Manchester actually trusts

Manchester-based, fully insured

Local crew covering all of Greater Manchester — public liability cover on every job and a straight answer when you call.

Time-served plasterers

No subbies-of-subbies. The plasterer who quotes is the plasterer on site, with 15+ years on the trowel.

Tidy workmanship, dust-sheeted

We sheet floors, mask fittings and bag rubbish off — you get a finished room, not a clean-up job.

Clear written quotes

Site visit, written quote, agreed scope. No vague day rates, no surprises on invoice day.

FAQs

Common questions

Everything Manchester customers usually ask about dot & dab plasterboarding — timings, drying and what we need from you.

Does dot and dab cause damp?+

Not when it is done correctly — we never dot-and-dab over actively damp walls. We diagnose and fix the damp first.

How much wall space does it lose?+

Usually 25-40mm including board. Far less than battening and boarding.

How is plastering work in Manchester quoted?+

Every job is quoted individually after a site visit. What matters is the size of the room, ceiling height, access and how much prep or repair work is needed — so you get a fixed written quote rather than a rough figure over the phone.

How long does a room take to plaster?+

Most single rooms are skimmed in one day. A full house re-skim usually takes 3-7 working days, and damp proofing with replastering typically takes 2-3 days per affected wall.

How long before I can paint new plaster?+

Allow 3-7 days for fresh plaster to dry fully — longer in winter or on damp-proofed walls, which can need 2-4 weeks. Once it is a uniform pale colour with no dark patches, start with a mist coat of watered-down emulsion (roughly 70% paint, 30% water).

Do I need to move out while you plaster?+

No. We work room by room, sheet everything down and keep dust to a minimum, so you can stay in the property throughout. We only ask that the room being worked in is cleared of small furniture.

Are you insured and do you guarantee your work?+

Yes — we are fully insured with public liability cover on every job, and all workmanship is guaranteed. Damp proofing treatments carry a longer written guarantee, explained in your quote.

Which areas of Manchester do you cover?+

We cover all of Greater Manchester, including Manchester city centre, Salford, Stockport, Trafford, Didsbury, Chorlton, Altrincham, Sale, Prestwich, Bury, Oldham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Urmston, Wilmslow and everywhere in between. There is no travel charge inside Greater Manchester.

Do you offer free quotes?+

Yes. We visit, measure up, talk through the finish you want and send a fixed written quote — no obligation and no charge. Quotes are valid for 60 days.

Do you clean up afterwards?+

Always. Floors and fittings are dust-sheeted before we mix, and all waste, old plaster and packaging is bagged and removed when we finish.

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