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Did the old plaster on your wall or ceiling crack? Maybe your plaster got punctured by accident as you were moving furniture? Whatever caused the damage, Airtasker can find you the right Tasker to fix it! We can match you with some of the most experienced and skilled plaster repair specialists in your area - even at short notice!

All it takes is to make a post with all the crucial details. Mention the type of plaster damage it is, whether it’s on your walls or ceilings, your location, and your budget. Qualified Taskers will ask you about the damage with a free quote. You can get dozens of inquiries within minutes, so don’t be surprised and try not to settle on the first offer.

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This can take as little as a few hours to at most a couple of weeks. The time it will take can depend on the severity of the damage and the complexity of the repairs. In some cases, temperature and humidity are also factors as these can affect how fast each layer of filler, adhesive or new plaster dries. You can ask your Tasker for an estimate of how long it may take to do these repairs. 

Only if you have a good reason to do so, such as if it’s coming off in large pieces, it’s not advisable to remove old plaster. Old plaster in your home is often of a higher quality than most other materials (like drywall), and you can lose its soundproofing and mould-inhibiting benefits. This is also laborious and time-consuming, and therefore costly, so you may want to hire an expert to repair and restore your plaster instead. 

It sure can! Old plaster that’s restored can increase your home’s historical authenticity. If yours is a Victorian-era home, don’t remove any of the plaster - this is very sturdy, buyers expect it to have it, and you may get a higher appraisal than other homes on the market. Should you build a new home, try using as much plaster as possible to make it more durable, require less maintenance and make your home more valuable.

Efflorescence is the appearance of white crystalline material after the plaster has dried. This is caused by soluble salts present within the wall or ceiling or present in the water, lime, sand or other material used to make the plaster. This can be unsightly and make it difficult (if not impossible) for any paint to stick to the surface. You can remedy this by washing and dry-brushing the surface until no more crystalline material appears.   

Yes, absolutely. Just remember that you can’t paint plaster that has only recently been repaired and dried right away. New plaster can be dry to the touch after about 1 to 2 days, but it may not be completely dry deep down! As plaster absorbs moisture, it can make a fresh coat of paint peel off after it’s dry. To be sure, let the plaster dry for about 4 to 6 weeks, then apply and smooth the primer or paint. 

Most cracks on plaster are due to age. Over the years, plaster can separate from its lath and show up as cracks on the surface - this is cosmetic damage and can be fixed. But if plaster cracks are diagonal or jagged and measure more than 6 millimetres in width, this can be a sign of a more severe problem. These can be signs of a shifted foundation or deteriorated or collapsed wood beams due to termites; you may hire pest control to inspect

What do plaster repair services include?

Plaster repair services include all the activities necessary to fix damaged plaster on your walls or ceilings. This service can consist of fixing all sorts of damage like holes, gouges, pits or hairline cracks in plaster. Your plaster repair Tasker can inspect the site, assess the damage, prepare the necessary tools and materials, fix the damage, and apply the appropriate finish. 

Site assessment

Your plaster repair Tasker does a thorough inspection of the walls and ceilings that need repairs. They can assess the extent and nature of the damage and see if it’s as simple as plaster crack repair or is a more complex job like blown plaster repair or lath and plaster repair. Your Tasker can take the appropriate measurements of the damage, such as the depth and size of cracks, to determine how much material they need and what tools to prepare.  

If during the inspection, your Tasker discovers water damage to your plaster, you may want to hire someone to check and fix the pipes before they start. 

Site & materials preparation

Your Tasker may cover your floor with a plastic dust sheet or other protective material. Some Taskers may move furniture out of the way. They may also cover any light switches or electrical sockets that are close to the damaged plaster. Should you want new wirings installed, make sure to hire someone to do this first before the plaster repairs.  

If necessary, your Tasker may prime the damaged areas - this can include scraping the edges of cracks, then dusting off raised and excess material, then brushing the area with carpenter’s glue to give better surface adhesion for the filler and new plaster. Your Tasker can do this and other appropriate prep work on the damage.

Performing repairs

Once the site is prepared, and the materials are ready, your Tasker can do the repairs. They can use proven techniques and the right tools and materials. This can include plaster repair with a skim application, plaster repair with Polycell, plaster repair with Polyfilla, gypsum plaster repair and any other appropriate repair methods.  

Some Taskers can remove and replace broken laths, although you may have to hire a separate service if the damage to the lath is extensive. Following best practices, your Tasker can apply as much filler and new plaster as needed to fill the cracks, gouges or holes in the wall or ceiling plaster. Note that they can allow each layer of filler or plaster to dry in-between applications.

Finishing touches

Your Tasker can smoothen the new plaster once all the layers have dried. They can use sandpaper of the appropriate coarseness or fineness to make the new plaster level with the rest of the wall or ceiling. If necessary, your Tasker can apply finishing oils or primer for fresh paint.  

Speaking of which, why not have your walls or ceilings painted in a new or different colour?

Recent Plaster Repair tasks

Small plaster repairs for holes in walls, install toilet roll holder

$250

Ferny Grove QLD 4055, Australia

23rd Apr 2025

Edit: I meant to include install toilet roll holder properly. 3 small areas to repair in internal walls - a hole in a bedroom wall, a dent in a cupboard door and a hole in the toilet wall where the toilet roll holder came out of. Also would be great if you could remove an internal sliding door so we can take out some items stuck in the cavity, and then put the door back in again.

Very professional, thorough and effective.

Ceiling plaster repair

$500

Moorooka QLD, Australia

22nd Apr 2025

Ceiling plaster repair for water damaged area approx 1x1m. Painting optional to include in quote.

Plaster repair

$200

Blackburn North VIC, Australia

21st Apr 2025

Need 3 holes (approx 30cm each) in plaster walls fixed up please. No need to worry about any painting, but hoping to get the holes repaired and then sanded to the point that I can then paint them after all your work is finished.

Fantastic work! Many thanks. Would highly recommend. Book with confidence.

Flatten and smoothen walls and repaint

$2,000

Botany NSW, Australia

21st Apr 2025

I have two walls that need to be flattened and smoothened out as they are uneven. Then there are 2 bedrooms, living room, laundry and hallway that needs to be repainted (including walls, skirt, ceiling). Bedroom 1: 3.5 x 3.7m (ceiling 3.1m heigh) Bedroom 2: 3.6 x 3.7m (ceiling 3.1m heigh) Living room (only 3 walls): 3.4 x 3.1m Small Laundry: dimensions tbc Paint: to be supplied by painter Please note that the job will need to be done after repair for rising damp is rendering is done on contaminated render. So will need to be flexible but we are aiming for the 9th May.

Rehang ceiling light & possible plaster repair

$100

Calamvale QLD, Australia

21st Apr 2025

Light & fitting fell from the ceiling a few weeks back. Plaster needs to be repaired to put the light back into the ceiling. Light itself is working

Great service and experience with James! Would highly recommend for any task

Plaster Repairs, half metre size hole in bedroom internal wall.

$400

Clayton South VIC, Australia

21st Apr 2025

We need the wall fixed (patched and smoothed), and painted so you cannot see there was a hole there. (No marks or colour changes). Price including all labour, fees, materials (including paint) and cleaning up.

Repair plaster wall and paint

$150

Cremorne VIC, Australia

17th Apr 2025

Repair hole in plaster wall and paint white . I will provide the wall paint.

Repair plasterboard walls

$50

Waterford QLD 4133, Australia

9th Apr 2025

I need my walls to be patched up. There is a hole in the lounge room (I moved the aircon) and another in the hallway (moved the NBN). There is also a slight dent in wall further down the hallway. No painting required.

Steve did a fantastic job. Friendly, efficient, cleaned up afterwards. Highly recommend.

Small wall and roof plaster repair

$400

Crestwood NSW 2620, Australia

5th Apr 2025

500 x 900 plaster replaced in bathroom and 200 x 100 plater repair on ceiling

Awesome highly recommend - will request Hao for all our plastering work from now on

Require plaster repair and painting several locations in the house

$250

Heidelberg VIC 3084, Australia

1st Apr 2025

Require Minot plaster work in several places and repair a hole in the wall as per image and painting.

Great work and on time for an urgent repair

Wall Plaster repair before new kitchen and new tiles

$300

Scarborough WA, Australia

31st Mar 2025

New Kaboodle Kitchen is going into old villa. Walls damaged when old tiles came off. Need plaster touch up to neaten up before cupboards go in, and new tiles go on - doesn’t need to be perfectly finished. Just even enough for new tiles

Very happy with his work in re-plastering a kitchen ready for more tiling. Punctual polite and reliable

Painting and Plaster Repairs

$1,000

Grovedale VIC, Australia

28th Mar 2025

Looking for someone who is able to do some plaster repairs and painting touch ups in our house as we're looking to put it on the market. We will provide all paint and drop sheets.

Thanks Lachlan so appreciate your help

Painting and plaster repair

$350

Curtin ACT, Australia

24th Mar 2025

Repaint small section of wall 1m x 0.5m where it has been scratched Touch up various small chips in walls and skirting boards Repair small plaster cracks in cornice

Chad is absolutely exceptional and I would recommend him to anyone

Repair plaster wall PLUS other jobs

$450

Woodridge QLD 4114, Australia

23rd Mar 2025

I need multiple jobs done before house goes up for sale. Hole in plaster wall needs patching, architrave replaced in media room (we have the architrave), small areas on multiple walls need painting, bathroom ceiling needs painting, (we have ALL the paint) kitchen cupboards need screws replaced on a couple of hinges.

Excellent work, Henry was very professional and the work completed was top quality!

Plaster repair - small interior cracks

$300

Bentleigh VIC, Australia

21st Mar 2025

I’m hoping to get some assistance in repairing three small interior cracks in my home. Each crack is approximately 30cm in length and 1 to 2mm in width.

Rohit was super easy to work with and did a great job. Would definitely recommend him.

Ceiling Plaster repair

$500

Berwick VIC 3806, Australia

18th Mar 2025

We need 11 redundant heating/Evaporative cooling vents removed, patched and prepped for painting.

Scotts work was satisfactory. I think the patch plastering job, although clearly described, was bigger than he expected. It was therefore completed over a number of visits, which was less than ideal. The ultimate proof of his skill will come when we paint over the patches, so here's anticipating a good (invisible) result.

Drywall Plaster Repairs

$450

Stafford Heights QLD, Australia

17th Mar 2025

We had a plumbing leak and our plumber went to town to try locate the source. Looking to repair some plaster

Great all round. Job well done; good bloke and great communication. Also offered to return for additional small final touch ups before asking to release payment. Highly recommended

Repair plaster walls and replace cornice in bedroom

$450

Chermside West, Queensland

12th Mar 2025

3m x 3m bedroom. One length of cornice needs replacing, and walls need repair where plaster has cracked.

Great job, efficient, friendly and quality work.