Skimming to remove artex ceilings

How much would it cost to skim over artex ceilings in a house built in 1996. Rooms with artex are living room, dining room, kitchen, stairs and landing, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom?

Asked by Joanna on 13th Aug 2020
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"Hello
It will cost you 3000 pounds plus materials of 690 pounds
Regards

Dale Rossall"
Answered on 13th Aug 2020 - Member since Jan 2020 - report
"Around £1100.00 assuming the ceilings are in good condition and being a 1996 build I'd imagine they are."
Answered on 13th Aug 2020 - Member since May 2020 - report
"Hi there,if you budget 10£ per square metre that would give you a good idea"
Answered on 13th Aug 2020 - Member since Jun 2020 - report
"It depends on the plaster. Because he might want to over board the artex wicth will coat more money. But to do a room u should be looking at about 400 to 600 it depends"
Answered on 12th Jan 2023 - Member since Dec 2022 - report
"Without seeing the ceilings I would guess around £1200. Give or take depending on the sizes""
Answered on 3rd Dec 2020 - Member since Sep 2020 - report
"Usually the average skim over artex ceiling will be around two hundred pounds but can be much more dependant on size and height"
Answered on 27th Jul 2022 - Member since Jun 2022 - report
"You would be looking at a thousand pound to make all the ceilings flat and smooth as a bull park price"
Answered on 4th Oct 2020 - Member since Aug 2019 - report
"The best way would be to over board the ceilings and skim to get a professional finish"
Answered on 24th Aug 2020 - Member since May 2020 - report
"Roughly £1000. Give or take depending on the sizes"
Answered on 13th Aug 2020 - Member since Mar 2020 - report
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