Whether you’re a homeowner keen to tackle your own repairs and refurbishments or a property developer looking to cut costs and take charge of renovations, learning plastering as a DIY skill offers both practical benefits and long-term value.  

In this article we look into the advantages of learning plastering skills, as well as some training options designed to help beginners get started.  

Why learn how to plaster? 

Maybe you've moved into a new home or are looking for ways to renovate your existing one, plastering is a common task no matter what the room or the property.  

From routine crack repairs or replastering a whole room, it’s incredibly useful to have some plastering skills for DIY. 

Learning plastering puts you in control of repairs and renovations, whether you’re a homeowner or a property developer. This could potentially save you time and money, as you’re not waiting for busy tradespeople to fit you in and you’ll save money on their fees.  

Professional plasterers are in high demand. To find a good plasterer, personal recommendations are great place to start, but they can often be booked out for weeks, leaving you running behind on your project. 

DIY plastering courses 

Our DIY plastering courses are the perfect introduction to the trade, whatever your reasons for wanting to learn. 

Start with the introduction to plastering course. This short plastering course is available during the week over five days or at weekends for people that want to fit training in around work or family. 

If you want to learn more, you can build on this basic training with a more advanced course or qualification. Because it’s approved by City & Guilds, the blocks of learning transfer seamlessly – a one-week introductory plastering course becomes week one of a more advanced plastering course. We can simply adjust your training time and fees to account for the five days’ worth of learning you've already done. 

Invest in DIY skills 

For homeowners who want to keep up with their own property maintenance and DIY, introductory trade courses — such as Introduction to Plastering, Introduction to Tiling or Introduction to Plumbing — are a fantastic way to build valuable skills.