Plastering · For licensed builders
Run your plasterers panel across every job
Plastering is a repeat package on every build — hold your gyprock crews on a panel, track how each one performed, and book the next job straight from their history.
Free for builders · Repeat invites · Live licence and insurance status
Licences checked against state registers
Public liability & workers comp verified
SWMS and insurance expiry tracking
0% commission on awarded work — no lead fees
Your trade panel
Your regular plasterers, saved in one place
- Save your regular plastering crews and set who gets first call on each estate
- Insurance and workers comp status flagged live against current jobs
- Notes on sheet types, cornice, level 4/5 finish and crew capacity
- Second and third crews on standby for overlapping fix-out dates
Job history
Everything each plasterer has done for you
- Every set and fix package quoted, awarded and completed for you
- Rework and defect notes captured in the job diary
- Variations raised for extra sheeting, patching and access
- Schedule history showing how they tracked against fix-out dates
Repeat invites
Book the same plasterers on the next job
- Send the same plastering panel a new package in a couple of clicks
- Copy the previous scope, finish level and exclusions into the new brief
- Reminders and auto-withdrawal keep fix-out dates on track
- Widen to verified plasterers nearby only when your crews are booked
Compliance stays live between jobs
- Public liability and workers comp certificates on file
- Level of finish (AS/NZS 2589) expectations set in the brief
- Defects liability and patch-back terms stated on every quote
- A lapsed certificate flags on every job that plasterer is currently working on
What gets quoted
Typical plasterers package
- Supply and fix plasterboard, villaboard and wet area board
- Flush setting, cornice and shadow-line details
- Suspended ceilings, bulkheads and acoustic systems
- Solid plaster and render repairs
- Multi-unit partition and shaft wall systems
How they price it
- Fixed price against floor plans and set-out
- Unit rate per square metre or per sheet
- Labour-only with materials supplied by the builder
- Site measure required before final price on renovation work
Quote comparison
Level every quote in one view
Not an inbox of PDFs. Compare price, timing, pricing basis, assumptions, exclusions and verification status side by side — then shortlist, request a revision or award.
| Tradie | Quote | Start · duration | Basis | Exclusions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastline ConcretingVerified | $48,900 | 3 Sep · 3 weeks | Labour + materials | Excl. pump hire | Shortlisted |
| Ridgeway CivilVerified | $51,400 | 27 Aug · 2.5 weeks | Labour + materials | Excl. site cut | Viewed |
| Northline FormworkUnverified | $44,250 | 12 Sep · 4 weeks | Labour only | Excl. mesh & reo | Revision requested |
Illustrative example of the builder comparison view.
Common questions
Plastering quoting questions
How do I get plasterers quotes in Australia?
Post the plastering package on BuilderTrade with your drawings, specification and site photos attached, set a quote deadline, and invite licensed plasterers. Every quote comes back in the same structure — amount, pricing basis, start date, duration, assumptions and exclusions — so you can compare them side by side instead of chasing PDFs by email.
How do plasterers price their work?
Fixed price against floor plans and set-out Unit rate per square metre or per sheet Labour-only with materials supplied by the builder Site measure required before final price on renovation work On BuilderTrade the pricing basis is stated on every submission, so a fixed price is never silently compared against an estimate range.
Are plasterers on BuilderTrade licensed and insured?
Public liability and workers comp certificates on file Level of finish (AS/NZS 2589) expectations set in the brief Defects liability and patch-back terms stated on every quote Verified trades are ranked above unverified trades in the builder's comparison view, and expiring documents trigger a renewal reminder.
What should be in a plasterer scope of work?
A pricing-ready scope covers: Supply and fix plasterboard, villaboard and wet area board; Flush setting, cornice and shadow-line details; Suspended ceilings, bulkheads and acoustic systems; Solid plaster and render repairs. The clearer the scope and attachments, the fewer variations after the job is awarded.
Does BuilderTrade charge commission on plastering work?
No. Builders post projects free and trades pay a flat subscription. There is no pay-per-lead charge and no commission on any job won through BuilderTrade.
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