Spray Plastering Cost: 2026 Price Guide for the Netherlands

White spack is often the lowest-cost choice. Colour adds pigment and may add €2 to €3 per m². A finer or stronger grain can also raise the rate. Smooth airless work needs another product and a much flatter base.

The final rate can sit above €15 per m² when prep is heavy. At that point, compare a spray method with normal hand plaster. The wall plastering cost guide explains standard indoor wall rates.

A spray machine pumps product across a broad surface. This can cut manual placing time on large areas. The team still needs to smooth or texture the coat, protect the room and clean the machine.

The saving is strongest in empty new builds or large renovations. It is smaller in a furnished home with many doors, windows and fitted items.

A normal quote may include:

Ask whether primer, masking and local filling are in the rate. Never assume that the cheapest line includes full wall correction.

Common extras include primer, crack filling and levelling. Broad masking, colour matching and a second visit can also cost more. Parking, travel and waste may be separate.

Removing loose old plaster is not part of a basic sprayed finish. New plasterboard or frame work also needs its own price line.

A small wall may calculate to less than €290. The plasterer still transports a plaster machine, covers the room, loads product and cleans pumps, hoses and the nozzle.

This small-job minimum often applies below about 30 m². Ask for the exact threshold. Combining two rooms may give a better area rate when both are ready at the same time.

A white spack finish often costs €6 to €10 per m². It is a fast indoor wall or ceiling finish with visible grain. Standard white is often cheaper because it needs no custom colour mix.

Ask whether the product is the final colour. Some owners later paint spack, which creates a separate cost.

A coloured spack finish often costs €8 to €13 per m². The colour premium is commonly €2 to €3 per m². Dark or exact colour matches may need a sample and a separate quote.

Colour can avoid a later paint pass. Repairs may be harder to hide because a small patch can show a different tone or grain.

A textured spack finish often costs €8 to €15 per m². Grain size, layer depth and the desired finish affect the rate. A coarse coat uses more product and may show future patch work.

Agree on a sample area. Words such as fine, medium and coarse can mean different things to each team.

Smooth spray plaster often costs about €8 to €15 per m² on a flat and ready base. It is usually a thin layer of plaster for large indoor surfaces. The product is designed to be pumped and then finished to the agreed level.

A thin smooth coat cannot level a very crooked wall. Deep defects need filling or a thicker base first. The quote should also say whether sanding, primer and later paint are included.

Ceiling spray plaster often costs €8 to €15 per m² for spack on a clear ceiling. Height, beams, lights and fitted cabinets add masking and access time. A smooth ceiling may use another finish level.

Use the ceiling plastering cost guide when the main goal is a hand-smoothed or heavily levelled ceiling. Painting the new surface has its own price.

Primer often costs €3 to €7 per m² when it is not in the base rate. The right primer controls suction and helps the coat bond. Dense concrete, dusty plaster and mixed bases can need different products.

Primer cannot secure a loose wall. Weak material must be removed first.

Extra levelling often costs €12 to €20 per m². Severe movement, deep holes or a very crooked wall may need a separate hand-plaster scope. Ask the pro to mark the areas before work starts.

A low spray rate can become misleading when broad levelling is added later.

Masking may add €1.50 to €2.50 per m² when it is a separate line. A spray method creates mist and fine product near the work zone. Floors, windows, frames, sockets and fixed units need good cover.

Check which area the masking rate measures. It may use floor area, wall area or actual protected surface.

A plasterer may charge €45 to €65 per hour for uncertain repair or prep. Spray work itself is more often quoted per m². A day or hourly rate should state team size and machine time.

Compare the final project price. A low hourly rate does not prove low total labour costs.

Spack is a machine-applied indoor finish. The first pass can help form the base. A later pass creates the chosen grain. The result is usually white or coloured and does not need to be perfectly smooth.

Spack is common on broad walls and ceilings. It suits owners who accept visible texture.

Fine spack has a small grain and a calmer look. It can still show the direction of light or small base defects. A sample helps set the expectation.

A fine grain does not make the wall paint-ready smooth.

Medium or coarse grain gives a stronger texture. It can hide small visual flaws better than a sleek coat. It cannot fix loose plaster, deep cracks or a crooked base.

Coarse texture can collect more dust. Later local repairs may also remain visible.

Airless spray plaster is pumped at high pressure through a suitable spray machine. Modern airless spray machines apply a thin coat that the plasterer works to a smooth finish. They are often used on large areas and new builds.

The process can offer a uniform finish when the substrate is flat. It can reduce manual application and manpower on-site. Saving time can support faster turnaround on a large plastering job, but the result still depends on skilled labour and good prep.

Some systems use a gypsum plaster made for machine use. The layer and finish depend on the product. Traditional gypsum can also be machine-fed but then levelled with hand tools.

Ask for the exact system, layer depth and desired finish. “Gypsum” alone does not define the work.

A cement-based spray product may suit another base or room type. It is not the default finish for a dry living room. It can also need another pump, cure time and top coat.

The bathroom and exterior use cases need their own systems. Use the bathroom plastering cost guide for wet zones and the exterior plastering cost guide for façades.

A sound plasterboard base can take a thin spray system when joints and screw heads are ready. Board movement or poor tape can show through the final coat. Installing new boards is not part of normal spray plasterwork.

Ask who prepares board joints and corner beads. The finish warranty may exclude movement in the frame.

Old plaster must be dry and firm. Dust, paint, grease and loose patches affect bond. The team may use a bond test, primer or local repair.

Do not cover active damp or a moving crack. Find the cause first.

Textured spack is often the final decorative coat. Smooth airless plaster may be sold as a paint-ready finish, but the quality level must be written down. Sanding, primer and paint can still be separate.

The wall painting cost guide helps price the next stage when paint is required.

A 15 m² feature wall gives a raw sum of €90 to €225. The final quote may still start near €290 to €400. Setup costs more than the product used on one small area.

A hand-applied repair or finish may offer better value for one wall.

A bedroom can have 30 to 45 m² of sprayable wall area after large openings. The raw range is about €180 to €675. Full masking and furniture handling can raise it.

The room should be empty when possible. Agree who removes sockets, lamps and curtain fittings.

A living room may have 45 to 75 m² of walls, depending on shape and windows. The area sum is about €270 to €1,125. Open walls sit near the lower part.

Built-in cabinets, a kitchen edge and several colours slow the process.

Combining walls and ceilings can improve setup value. The ceiling can need another texture or rate. Keep each surface on its own quote line.

The team must also plan clean edges between the two finishes.

A whole floor with 100 to 150 m² of open surface may cost about €600 to €2,250 before heavy prep. One colour and one grain are efficient. Mixed products and room-by-room work cost more.

Ask whether stairwells and high landings need access gear.

A 200 m² spray area gives a basic range of €1,200 to €3,000. The actual home price can be higher when the area includes ceilings, patchy substrates or detailed masking.

Use the main plasterer cost guide to compare the wider plasterwork budget.

Measure wall width times wall height. Add each wall. Add ceiling length times width when the ceiling is part of the job.

Subtract only large openings that the plasterer agrees to exclude. Window reveals and corners can add work, even when the opening reduces product.

Assume 60 m² of white walls and a 20 m² ceiling:

The quote may change after the site check. Repairs, masking and VAT scope must still be confirmed.

Spack is often cheaper on a broad, sound surface. Traditional plaster is better for thick levelling and a fully smooth result. A plasterer may still use a spray machine to place material before using a trowel.

The real choice is texture and correction depth, not simply plaster by hand versus spray. Ask for expert advice when the base is too uneven for a thin coat.

A smooth sprayed skim can be an alternative to traditional work on a flat base. It can cover large-scale projects in a fraction of the time. Corners, joints and final smoothing still need skill.

A hand skim can suit one small area or a base with detailed correction. Ask both quotes for the same smooth finish.

Spack is not latex paint. Spack adds a plaster coating and visible grain. Latex spray adds paint to a wall or ceiling that is already smooth enough.

Latex does not repair a crooked wall. Spack does not create the same sleek appearance as smooth paint.

Decorative plaster can use colour and grain too. Products such as spachtelputz often have another mix, method and price. Do not treat every textured coat as spack.

Ask for a sample and product name. The interior painting cost guide covers broad decorating work after plastering.

Machine use can create time saved on larger spaces. It reduces repeated hand loading and helps consistent application. Masking and cleaning still take time.

No fixed speed should be promised before the area and base are known. A cramped occupied room can remove much of the benefit.

A good spray method can create a consistent finish. No system guarantees a flawless finish over a poor base. Strong side light can reveal waves, joint lines and patch work.

Agree on the finish level before work starts.

A local smooth repair can be sanded and painted. A spack repair must also match the old grain and colour. The patch may remain visible.

Keep the product and grain details with the invoice.

A stable substrate lowers cost. Dusty, loose or uneven surfaces need more prep. Water stains and mould need a cause check.

New spray work should not hide active damage.

A large area spreads setup over more metres. A small area can trigger the start rate. Ask whether the quote gives a volume discount after a set threshold.

Compare net sprayed area, not only floor area.

A clear wall is fastest. A ceiling needs overhead work, broader cover and light removal. High ceilings or stairwells may need a platform.

The ceiling painting cost guide covers later paint when the sprayed coat is not the final surface.

A stronger grain can use more product. It may also need another nozzle or machine setting. A fine finish needs careful and even application.

Approve the look in daylight when possible.

Standard white is usually cheapest. Colour needs pigment, mixing and a controlled batch. Several colours add machine cleaning and masking between areas.

Record the exact colour code.

Some spack methods use a base pass and a grain pass. Smooth systems may use one or multiple layers. The quote should name each coat and its role.

More layers add product, labour and drying time.

An empty new build is efficient. Furniture, fitted kitchens and occupied rooms add cover and movement. Narrow stairs can make machine setup harder.

Ask where the pump and hoses will stand.

Rates can differ by region. City parking and long travel may appear as separate items. A local plasterer can still charge a normal call-out fee.

Compare the final amount including travel.

New builds often offer large, repeated surfaces. They can suit airless plaster and machine work. The base must still be dry and within tolerance.

Renovation work often has old paint, cracks and mixed substrates. Prep can erase the headline saving.

A simple grain costs less than a perfectly smooth finish. “Paint-ready” must state the expected level. A desired finish that needs sanding or another coat should be priced in writing.

The method used matters less than the agreed result.

The plasterer should check bond, dryness and level. A site visit is best for old rooms. Photos may not show hollow plaster or wall movement.

Ask how extra defects will be approved and priced.

Dust, grease and soap can weaken bond. The wall may need washing or vacuuming. It must then dry before primer and plaster.

Do not trap damp under a new coating.

Primer can control suction or improve grip. The product must suit both substrate and plaster. A quote should say whether the primer is included.

Skipping required primer can lead to poor bond or uneven drying.

Screw holes and small dents can be filled before spray work. Broad damage is not a local fill. Ask for a separate repair line when many areas are weak.

Future plaster repair is planned as another child guide, so this page only covers prep linked to spray work.

A thin spray coat follows the base. It cannot make a deeply uneven wall flat. Extra levelling often costs €12 to €20 per m².

Thick correction may need hand plaster or a different system.

A hairline crack may need opening, filling or mesh. An active movement crack can return through the finish. Find the cause before a cosmetic coat.

No plastering technique can stop structural movement by itself.

The masking scope should list floors, windows, frames, doors, sockets, radiators and fixed furniture. It should state who removes covers and fittings.

A broad open shell costs less to protect than an occupied home.

Do not sand or scrape an unknown old coating without checking it. If asbestos may be present, follow the Dutch government guidance on asbestos.

Testing and removal are separate from spray plastering.

Board joints and screw heads need the right prep. Poor fixing can crack later. The team should also check corner beads and torn paper.

New board installation is a separate building task.

Agree this before the start date. A plasterer may require an empty room. Heavy furniture left in the centre can reduce access and increase cover.

Damage risk and responsibility should be clear.

The team masks surfaces that will not be sprayed. It seals doors and openings where needed. Floors and fixed items get full cover.

Good masking affects both price and finish.

Loose material is removed. Defects are filled or priced as extra. Primer is applied when the system needs it.

The base must be stable before spray work starts.

The team places the pump, hose and spray machine. It selects a hopper, nozzle or airless setup that suits the product. Some systems use compressed air. Others use an airless pump at high pressure.

The machine must be clean and correctly set.

The plasterer sprays an even coat. Spack may use a base layer and later grain pass. Smooth plaster may be sprayed and then worked with a wide trowel or blade.

A consistent application helps control layer depth and texture.

For spack, the nozzle and method help form the grain. For smooth work, hand finishing removes lines and builds uniformity. Corners and edges need close work.

The sample and written finish level guide this stage.

Drying time depends on layer depth, product, airflow, humidity and temperature. A thin coat may dry within a day, but thicker or damp conditions take longer.

Follow the product and plasterer instructions. Do not force dry the wall with harsh heat.

Masking is removed at the right time so edges stay clean. The team checks overspray and damage. It also cleans the machine before product sets inside it.

Ask what normal cleanup includes.

Wait until the coat is dry and ready for the specified primer. The plasterer or product maker should give a paint date. Colour change alone does not always prove full drying.

Do not book the painter too early.

The work zone should be controlled during spraying. The team must use the right protection and airflow for the product. Occupants and pets should stay outside the agreed work zone.

Ask when the room can be used again.

List walls, ceilings and total area. Add photos and note the base. State white or colour, grain size and desired finish.

Ask for a site visit when the base is old or damaged.

A useful quote states:

The ACM ConsuWijzer quote checklist gives general Dutch consumer points for comparing offers.

Confirm whether paint, sanding and final primer are excluded. Ask who moves furniture and removes fittings. New boards, structural repair and damp treatment should be separate.

Clear exclusions are easier to manage than one vague package.

Ask for recent examples of the same finish. A professional plasterer who sprays spack may not use every smooth airless system. Machine ownership alone does not prove finish skill.

Check the product method and sample.

Combining rooms can reduce setup cost per metre. One colour and one finish also save cleaning time. The surfaces must be ready on the same date.

Do not add weak walls only to reach a lower rate.

You may move small items or remove curtains if the plasterer agrees. Full professional masking can still be worthwhile. Poor cover can lead to costly cleaning or damage.

Do not remove unknown old coatings yourself.

The cheapest offer may omit primer or levelling. A high quote may include repairs you do not need. Ask the pro to mark each repair area.

Compare the total costs for the same final result.

Spray plastering in a home older than two years can qualify for 9% VAT. The reduced rate can cover prep, pretreatment and products used in the plastering service. The official Belastingdienst plastering guidance explains the scope.

Newer homes and work too far removed from plastering may use 21%. Board construction and unrelated painting should be split correctly.

The two-year test starts when the property was first used as a home. The Belastingdienst home-age guidance explains which homes qualify.

Ask the contractor to state the VAT rate on the quote and invoice.