Recent content by NickyBlake

@Essex - I think there good on the proviso that you don't expect to leave and beable to start a plastering firm, think of it as basic training. If your going to do it gold trowel is definataly the best.. Best of luck mate.

hi, so i did my city and guilds and i`ve just finished my nvq at goldtrowel, i`ve done a few bits and peices for friends (mostly skimming) and i`m looking for someone to take me on or give me as much experience as possible, im a hardworker and an asset to any company, i`m experianced in...

i appreciate that, thats why im trying to find out where i went wrong, im a time served bricklayer so i understand its about experience and technique and not smashing it on the wall as fast as i can, i`m just looking for advice on working practise`s, i put so much pressure on myself by trying to...

hhaha i hit some proplus! i was sweating something chronic... i didnt have time to set up a ladder for the high bit at the top of the stairs i was standing on the handrail, hawk and trowel in hand and my head pushed into the artex ceiling to keep me wedged in, in a sitting position the guy must...

nice 1 mate that would help loads! i went back but only after i knocked another up! i think thats where i went wrong i should have flattened off then knocked up again! i dont think im quick enough to get that all on in 1 hit mate, i went to able skills, im going to do the NVQ aswell but im...

im not "very" good no, i havnt been doing it that long tho on a serious level, i dont think im doing to bad,this is the job i was referring to..i had to stop and go back to trowel up the first mix, it was more awkward....along that hallway up the stairs then along and up another set of stairs, 1...

ok so im a fairly new plasterer ive done a bit in the past, just did a C+G and im doing some bits and peices on my own and im after a bit of advise for doing areas that require more than 1 bag\mix, ok so you prepped a wall etc and lets just say the walls 30m you put the first 15m on knock up...

that wasnt me ..... shes not THAT good.......

able skills do a 1 day nvq coarse for experienced spreads that just need the nvq......... just tell them your time served.. they just ask you questions etc.... i did my city and guilds there, ill be going to goldtrowl for the nvq tho.. seems like a better centre...

i dont have a problem with someone more experienced than me telling me what to do :P i havnt got an attitude problem......im new to plastering i need all the help i can get....

Im training with jem at the moment she's deffo got potential, her screeding and floating is spot on and her skimming is very good, shes flying through assessments she'd be a great trainee!!!

Im 30, I'm based in Grays, essex

Hi, im Nick, im 30 from Grays in Essex, been in and out of building/property maintenance industry since i left school laid some bricks for a bit worked for a property developer learned some stuff from him, did a damp and timber treatment course and now im just finishing a C&G in plastering! im...

just finishing my city and guilds in plastering im going through my C&G Assessments at the moment, i do have some previous experience in the building industry so im not completely green, i have a full driving license, tools, im hard working and willing to travel if i have to ill even buy a cheap...