Plastering in Melbourne

Plasterer Melbourne

Plasterboard, cornice, ceilings and repairs. Tell us the job and your suburb.

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A plasterer in oxblood overalls smooths a wall with a trowel in an empty room.

The work

Plastering in Melbourne.

A wall looks only as good as the surface under the paint. Plaster work makes that surface flat and smooth. Then the painter takes over.

Melbourne is the capital of Victoria. Tell us your suburb and the walls or ceilings involved.

Venetian plaster is a polished finish for inside walls. Pick Solid or decorative plaster in the form.

Solid plaster goes on brick or block, not on board. Pick Solid or decorative plaster in the form.

The job

What needs doing in Melbourne?

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Plaster repairs

Holes, cracks and dents in walls and ceilings.

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Gyprock and plasterboard

New sheets hung, joins set and sanded, ready for paint.

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Ceilings and cornice

Cracked or sagging ceilings, new ceilings and cornice.

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Rendering

Cement or acrylic render on brick, block and board.

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Price

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A real price comes from someone who has seen the work. These are the things that move it.

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  • How many square metres of wall or ceiling.
  • New work or repairs. Repairs vary more.
  • The finish you want before paint.
  • Ceiling height and access.
  • When you need it done.

Published guide ranges

  • $303 to $842 per job

    General plastering jobs. Includes GST.

    Source: SureQuote, Plastering cost guide, updated October 2026.

  • $154 to $264 per job

    Patch holes and cracks. Includes GST.

    Source: SureQuote, Plastering cost guide, updated October 2026.

  • $1,100 to $1,300 per room

    Plastering a small room.

    Source: Airtasker, What is the average cost of plastering?, Last Updated on 19 February 2025.

These ranges come from published cost guides. They are not our price. A real price needs someone to see the job.

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Tell us the job in Melbourne.

Plain questions, one at a time. Your budget is optional.

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What needs doing?

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For example: two cracks in the hallway ceiling and a hole in a bedroom wall.

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Where is the job?

We use this to know where the job is.

Tell us the suburb or town.

Your budget (optional)

This is your budget, not our price. It helps to plan the job.

Your details

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How it works

What happens to your job.

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  1. Tell us the job.

    The work, the suburb and a few lines. Your budget if you like.

  2. We keep it.

    Your request goes into a private store. Only House Proud can open it.

  3. No business yet.

    While we are in preview, we contact no business. Nobody gets your details.

Questions

Good questions.

What should I tell you about my job in Melbourne?

Tell us the job type, your suburb and a few lines about the work. Say how many walls or ceilings, new work or repairs, and when you want it done.

Can a plasterer fix one hole or one crack?

Yes. Small repairs are real jobs too. Tell us how many holes or cracks there are, and where they are.

What are the licence rules for a plasterer in Victoria?

In Victoria, plastering on its own does not need registration with the Building and Plumbing Commission. Bigger mixed jobs above a set value do. Check before the work starts.

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