Plasterboard Installation Cost UK

Typical planning cost£16 / m² walls · £37 / m² ceilings

Broader project rangeAbout £340 ceiling to £4,050 family home

Planning figures are estimates rather than quotations. Live calculators combine dated UK benchmarks with clearly separated modelling assumptions such as region, size, condition and specification.

What affects the cost?

Plasterboard installation costs depend on whether walls or ceilings are being boarded, board type, access, room size and whether skimming is included afterwards.

Wall or ceiling installation
Standard, moisture-resistant or fire-rated board
Room size and ceiling height
Existing substrate
Access and waste
Skimming and finishing

Typical cost breakdown

Wall plasterboard supply & fitAround £16 / m²

Ceiling plasterboard supply & fitAround £37 / m²

Standard ceilingAround £340

Average roomAround £755

Family homeAround £4,050

Regional planning examples

The examples below apply our published modelling factor to the same national benchmark. They are not claimed as observed city-wide average quotes.

London£20–£50 / m²

Manchester£20–£30 / m²

Birmingham£20–£40 / m²

Glasgow£20–£40 / m²

Cardiff£10–£30 / m²

Sources used for this guide

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