Plastering is an acquired skill and is best left to those with the acquired knowledge and experience.
Local companies are also good for appointing a Plastering Contractor for the work at your home.
It's advisable to always have a clean bucket of water to hand to wash your tools and buckets.
It is important to practice the artex patterns before experimenting on your wall. Take the easy patterns and learn also how to remove Artex or the textured patterns.
When plastering materials with differing absorption, it is a good idea to key the surfaces to be plastered with a PVA bonding sealer.
This is the most important coat and this coat of plaster is called a skim. Skimming requires practice, so go about it slowly and follow instructions carefully.
Plasterboard is the most common material used nowadays for finishing off internal walls and ceilings. It comes in various sizes and thicknesses and has many edge finishes.
Plastering requires very few tools and materials compared to other trades.
No plastering should be done in frosty weather. In cold weather plaster hardens slowly and a longer period of time between coats should be allowed.
Remember: 90% of plastering is having the confidence.