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My guess, reading the NHBC guide, is that the work we recently had done might be seen as 'adequate' rather than substandard. I think the plasterer did his best and maybe his standard is reflected in his quotes which are 20% cheaper than most we've had. In his defence he turned up on time and...

Rossi, you're a living legend! Thanks for the useful guide Scotty, it has put things in perspective. Cornelius, do you mean the new plaster should be left to dry out before filling and sanding?

Hi, I'm a new home owner with limited experience of 'reasonable' standards set by time-served plasterers. If a plasterer is asked to produce a skim finish suitable to paint on, is it reasonable for a customer to expect not to have to fill-in and sand numerous drag marks on the plaster surface...