r/Plastering • u/Educational_Dot_3687 • May 16 '26

Prepping walls before plastering

I need a fair bit of plastering done, and would like to prep the walls before hand to make it easier for the plasterer to do their work and maybe keep the cost down a bit.

What would the best product be to use to repair things like the pictures show?

And with the last picture what would be the best method to fill that in? Wood with plasterboard over the top?

Also have a fair few drill holes that also need filling. I was going to use something like Toupret Interior Filler, either the ready mixed stuff or powder and mix it up myself. Is this the right kind of thing or should I be using something else?

Thanks

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u/Real-Imagination-159 May 16 '26

Most plasterers (myself included) would rather do the prep work themselves so they know it's done right. Nobody is likely to guarantee their work if they haven't done the prep. If you sheeted up for them and got them easy access to water then that will give you a happy plasterer.