A curated guide to Aberdeen's 5 highest-rated plasterers — ranked by real customer reviews, refreshed every quarter, free to browse.
Finding a reliable plasterer in Aberdeen isn't always straightforward. Aberdeen is dominated by granite — both literally, in the iconic grey stone of the older West End, Rosemount and Ferryhill streets, and architecturally, in the oil-boom era new-builds across the Bridge of Don and Westhill. Granite walls make external repair work harder, and the city's North Sea climate hits exposed roofing and brickwork harder than further south.
Aberdeen's solid granite walls mean dry-lining and internal insulation upgrades are a common plasterer job — local experience with breathable membranes matters.
We've curated the 5 highest-rated plasterers in the city based on real customer reviews, plus what to expect from a Scottish plasterer in 2026.
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8 Powis Cir, Aberdeen AB24 3YX
KSA 24 Renovations is a team of professionals based in Aberdeen, providing high-quality services across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. We specialize in painting and decorating, plastering, and offer expertise as a plasterer and interior decorator. Our services include kitchen remodels, bathroom remodelling, and floorin…
36 Rubislaw View, Aberdeen AB15 4DG
Happy Plastering is a plasterer operating in Aberdeen. They hold a 5.0★ Google rating from 58 reviews, securing them a place in our top 5 for Aberdeen. Their Google Business Profile is verified by the business owner.
90 Birkhall Parade, Aberdeen AB16 5QS
Plastering, Venetian plastering, painting and decorating, joiner, handyman.
Aberdeen AB24 4RX
Bathrooms, Flat roofs, joinery, plumbers, electricians, plasterers -need a trade then we’ve got it.
223 Hilton Dr, Aberdeen AB24 4ND
Owned by a time served plasterer with 21 years experience Taylored Plastering Services prides itself on offering high standards at competitive prices. Services offered are: Plastering Skimming Taping Coving Roughcasting Painting Wallpaper removal Artex removal If you would like to discuss a service we can be conta…
A plasterer applies plaster and rendering to walls and ceilings — skimming, dry-lining, traditional plaster on lath, ornate cornicing repair, external rendering and harling. Scotland's older properties make this a more demanding trade than a smooth-walled new-build estate.
Common jobs: Re-skim of a room; Dry-lining a wall; Cornicing repair; External rendering or harling; Repair after damp treatment; Patch repair around a new door or window.
The Aberdeen angle. Aberdeen-specific challenges: salt-laden air corrodes external fittings faster, harsh winter winds test roofing and pointing more than inland cities, and the oil-industry housing boom (and bust) left a wide range of building qualities to navigate.
Filling small cracks or holes with ready-mixed filler is easy. Skimming a whole wall flat is genuinely hard and a botched job costs more to fix than to do properly first time.
If you're not sure where the line is, the hiring guide walks through what to ask, how to vet quotes, and when to walk away.
UK averages for Q1 2026. Sourced from Checkatrade and industry-body data. Scottish prices typically run close to UK average — BCIS reports Scottish construction input costs +5% YoY in 2026. Actual prices vary by job complexity, materials and local supply/demand. Always get a written quote.
Day rate for bigger jobs: c. £300.
Typical job costs:
| Job | Typical Scottish range |
|---|---|
| Skim one room | £430–£550 |
| Skim plaster per m² | c. £24 |
| Whole-house re-skim (3-bed) | £3,500–£5,500 |
| External rendering / harling (per m²) | £30–£80 |
Registrations to look for: Trustmark; Federation of Master Builders; Institute of Roofing (for external rendering specialists).
We assess every plasterer operating in Aberdeen against a 4.5★+ minimum customer rating, then sort by a composite of average rating and review volume. Top 5 only — no paid placements, no sponsorship. Refreshed every quarter.
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