Plasterer Startup Guide

Going self-employed as a plasterer means handling business registration, public liability insurance for site and home work, CIS for builder subcontract work, COSHH for cement, gypsum, lime, and silica dust hazards, and clear scope on which finishes you take versus refer. This guide covers business setup, insurance, the practical realities of skim versus bonding versus monocouche render versus lime versus Venetian work, pricing per room versus per square metre, builders' merchant accounts, and the first-90-days checklist for moving from employed plasterer to a steady local diary.