Roughcasting & Dry Dash
Most of what we do. New dash on a bare wall, and taking an old brown or grey coat off a house and putting a white, black, speckled or golden one back on.
What this involvesRenfrew based
Roughcasting and Plastering in Renfrew
Has your dash gone brown, patchy or started flaking? That is the job we do most.
We are Renfrew based and most of our work is a short run from the door. Roughcasting, dry dash and render outside. Plastering, ceilings and Artex removal inside.
One firm for both. One conversation, one set of dates, and nobody waiting on another trade to turn up.
20+years on the tools
2-3on the job, never subcontracted
20miles from Renfrew, Glasgow and Renfrewshire
What we do
What We Do
Walls outside, rooms inside. One firm for the lot, so nobody is waiting on another trade.
Smooth Render
A flat, modern finish instead of a textured one. Dash off, wall levelled, render on. It changes the decade a house looks like it was built in.
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Render & Roughcast Repairs
Cracks, hollow patches, stone showing through and black streaks running down a wall. Cut back to sound work, made good and finished to match.
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New Build & Extension Render
Bare blockwork to a finished wall, matched to the house it is attached to, so nobody can tell which part is new.
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Plastering & Skimming
Inside work. Walls and ceilings skimmed flat, old plaster hacked off and replaced, new boarding taped and finished ready for paint.
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Artex Removal
Swirls, stipple and heavy texture taken to a flat ceiling. Overboarded or skimmed over rather than scraped, which keeps the dust down.
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Ceilings & Coving
Cracked, sagging and collapsed ceilings taken down, re-boarded and skimmed, with coving run back in at the wall line.
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Venetian Polished Plaster
A polished, marble like finish for a feature wall, a fireplace or a hallway. Fraser trained for this at a Venetian plastering academy.
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Garden Wall Render
Retaining walls, boundary walls and patio walls rendered and finished so the garden matches the house.
What this involvesRecent work
Recent Work
Houses we have finished round Renfrew, Paisley and Glasgow.
Painted brick and old roughcast taken to white and black dash
Roughcasting and dry dash
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New porch and rear extension, whole house re-dashed
New build and extension render, Roughcasting and dry dash
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Brick to white dash with charcoal corner pillars
Roughcasting and dry dash, New build and extension render
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Before and After
Drag the handle across. Real jobs, real walls.
Terrace re-dashed in white. Drag the handle to see the before.
Terrace re-dashed in white
Roughcasting and dry dash
Rear elevation re-dashed in white
Roughcasting and dry dash
End terrace re-dashed in white
Roughcasting and dry dash
White and black dry dash on a corner semi
Roughcasting and dry dash
Media wall, skimmed walls and a lit coffer ceiling
Plastering and skimming
See all 40 jobsHow we do it
How We Do It
Most of a render job is the part you never see. Get that right and it lasts.
Blockwork or a stripped wall
Whatever is behind the finish, this is where it starts. Bare block on new work, or an old coat taken off back to something sound.
Scratch coat, combed
The coat nobody sees and the coat that decides whether the job lasts. It levels the wall and gives the finish something to grip.
The finish on
Roughcast, dry dash or smooth render, worked to a wet edge so no join shows across the elevation.
Why us
Why People Have Us Back
Four things that decide whether a job lasts.
We sound the wall before we price it
A wall can look perfect and be hollow behind. You can only hear it. We tap it, find where the coat has let go, and show you before anything comes off. No surprises on day two with the scaffold up.
We take time over the coat you never see
The backing coat does the levelling and the bonding. Rush it and the block joints show through within two winters. We would rather come back tomorrow than force a finish on.
Outside and inside from one firm
A house being re-dashed usually needs something doing inside too. Same firm, one set of dates, one price.
We tell you what we will not promise
New work will not match a wall that has weathered 20 years. Nobody can promise a fixed day months out. And we will not say a repair will hold when the wall behind it is the problem.
Two halves of the trade
Outside and Inside
Two halves of the trade, one firm.
Outside
Roughcast, dry dash and render on houses, extensions, gables and garden walls. Full re-dashes, repairs and new work.
- Roughcasting & Dry Dash
- Smooth Render
- Render & Roughcast Repairs
- New Build & Extension Render
- Garden Wall Render
Inside
Walls and ceilings skimmed flat, Artex covered and taken smooth, ceilings re-boarded, coving run and polished plaster.
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Who you are dealing with
Who You Are Dealing With
McLellan Master Plasterers is Fraser McLellan: over 20 years on the tools, working out of Renfrew with a team of 2 to 3.
Mostly roughcasting and dry dash on houses round Renfrew, Paisley and Glasgow, with plastering, ceilings and Artex work in between.
What customers say
9.8 out of 10 on Checkatrade from 258 reviews
Every one of these is a real review from his Checkatrade profile, printed word for word.
9.8out of 10
from 258 reviews, 204 of them 10 out of 10
10/10
Roughcasting Masterclass
I can’t recommend McLellans Master Plasters highly enough. They rough casted our house to an excellent standard and also fixed our neighbour’s guttering and roofing, all for a very reasonable price. From start to finish they were prompt, professional, and reliable. Communication was clear, the work was carried out efficiently, and the finish looks fantastic. It’s refreshing to deal with tradespeople who take real pride in their work and deliver exactly what they promise. If you’re looking for high-quality workmanship at a fair price, McLellans Master Plasters are a brilliant choice.
10/10
Emergency removal, reboard and replaster a collapsed ceiling.
Can't thank Fraser and him team enough for the urgent response and restoring of our hallway ceiling. Thankfully Fraser was able to attend within hours of me reporting the issue and due to the danger of the collapse he was able to move around jobs to deal with what was a very scary situation. Job was fully completed within 3 days of my initial request. New ceiling looks great. would highly recommend. Thank you, Val & Fabio.
10/10
Kitchen replaster
We needed our full kitchen replastered ahead of a refit. Fraser quoted based on photos for the kitchen and also for the artex ceiling. The team assisted us with removal of tiles and boxing, left everything tidy and gave us info to help us with painting once they'd finished up. Helpful, friendly and unobtrusive.
10/10
Living room wall plastered
McLellans Master Plasterers done a FANTASTIC job plastering our living room wall. When we reached out they responded immediately and were able to take on the job in very very short notice. Allan our plasterer arrived exactly when they said they would and got straight to work. Allan was great explaining what and how the job will be done and made no issues when the job turned out to be bigger than what was expected. The job was finished to a FANTASTIC standard and left CLEAN and TIDY with no mess or materials left behind. ****WOULD ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND!!****
10/10
5 star service
Rough casting of house front and rear, the guys were excellent throughout the house now looks like new. Linwood
10/10
Wall repair plastering
Needed an old wall replastered, plaster had crumbled away when preparing to repaint. Placed an ad on check a trade, and Fraser texted within 5 minutes. I sent a picture of the damage, he replied with a quote and quickly arranged a date for work (2 days later, so quick!), Ryan arrived prompt at 8am, assessed the wall and carried out the work quickly and tidied up after he was finished. Workmanship was great, very happy over all, will definitely be using them again if we need plastering done in the future. Ryan was very friendly and knowledgable.
10/10
Kitchen plastered
I needed my kitchen plastered during the fitting of a kitchen which had some complications. I had stated i needed the work done asap and Fraser the business owner, had me booked in for the work to be carried out 2 days after coming out to quote me. Kieran who carried out the work was kind and thoughtful, knowing my daughter was napping and offered to get me tings from the shop. After completing of job, the plaster had an impeccable smooth finish, they left no mess on my kitchen cabinets or worktops and cleaned up after himself.
10/10
The job was to repair and roughcast an external 7.5m red brick wall which was very badly damaged.
I heard great things about Mclellan's Master Plasterers before contacting them for a quote. I got four quotes, they were the second cheapest, slightly behind the cheapest. Fraser was very honest and clearly explained what was the best solution for the job so I decided to go with him and I wasn't disappointed. Fraser kept in regular contact about his availability to do the job and did what he said he would. The job was completed efficiently with zero hassle and the end result was absolutely outstanding! The before and after pictures are unbelievable and I can't recommend Mclellans highly enough. The best!
10/10
Reliable, very reasonable and excellent
When my kitchen was being fitted changes had to be made to my electrics that were unforeseen and caused damage to my wall where the tiles were due to be fitted. McLellan Master plasterers responded to a post I made on a local social media page looking for a plasterer to come and repair the damage ASAP. They arrived the same afternoon and made a fantastic job of repairing my walls and done an additional patch while they were here.
10/10
Kitchen plastered
I've just recently bought a house that once I stripped the kitchen out found it had abysmal kitchen walls. Contacted McLellan's Master Plastering and they offered a good price and had Ryan & Keiren out by the end of the week. Very friendly pair and done an excellent job at plastering the walls including behind some pipework and around the window. Very pleased with the outcome. Recommend McLellan Master Plasterers to anyone looking for craftsmanship work
10/10
Rough casting chimney breast.
Fraser and his team did an excellent job. Fraser responded to my request for the required work very quickly and communicated well in relation to the exact requirements, providing me with a quotation and timescale in a timely manner. When the time came for the work to be carried out, again Fraser contacted me on the day to keep me informed. Fraser, Tony, Iain and David, who worked on the job clearly took a lot of pride in their work. They were very professional and polite from start to finish. The job was complete to a high standard and everything was left neat and tidy when they left.
10/10
Repair work for hole in plasterboard
Fraser responded quickly to the request and was able to come out the next working day. Arrived at the agreed time and was professional throughout. Highly recommend this company - great communication from start to finish, great price, very polite and no mess or fuss. Couldn’t be happier with the service.
10/10
Fantastic Job All Round
I recently hired Fraser from McLellans Master Plasterers. The quality of the plastering was brilliant the finish is perfectly smooth, clean, and ready for decorating. He paid great attention to detail and made sure everything was completed to an exceptionally high standard. He kept everything neat and left the place spotless once the job was done, which I really appreciated. If you’re looking for a plasterer who delivers top quality workmanship with great customer service, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Fraser at McLellans Master Plasterers. A fantastic job all round!
10/10
living room ceiling plastered over artex
the guys that done the job seemed very happy workers, singing away to their boom box as they worked. very pleased with the results, obviously with plastering it's messy, but expected, though these guys took great care with what furniture we couldn't move and cleaned up after themselves, very courteous guys. said it would take bout 3-4 days drying time so great, feet up and catch up TV for a wee bit. gonna get them back again soon to do the back bedroom. good rates, and would recommend as a go to company( before and after photos enclosed.
10/10
Living/dining room plastered.
Had several people reference Fraser and his team when we were looking for a plasterer and I can see why. Had our large living/dining room plastered including an old artex ceiling and the quality of work is top tier. Couldn't be happier. Would highly recommend MMP and will be my go-to for future work.
10/10
Bedroom ceiling boarded out and plastered.
The two lads that turned up were at our property for 8am on both days they were working. They were courteous and just got on with the job. No stopping every half hour for a break , just got stuck in. They covered all our flooring to protect it ,not just the room they were working in but from the front door right through the property. Before they left they tidied up all their mess including wiping down doors. Might only be a small thing but it matters. The job itself was first class. Would 100% recommend this company.
10/10
Re rendered looks amazing
McClellan’s Master class…. Guys arrived as and when they said they would. They couldn’t have been any more courteous. They done an amazing job and at a great price. Neighbours on either side had the same work done only a couple months previous to mine and the difference is night and day. They went above and beyond even carrying out a couple extra repairs to the sills at no extra cost. 100% recommend and happy to show pictures of work carried out
10/10
Plastering and roughcasting
Did a fantastic job of replastering our bedroom walls. And also a fair bit of remedial roughcasting. and tidied up as they were finishing up each day. They also had the job of removing Artex on the walls in the hallway and replastering there…. We thought all jobs were done very well really tidy and very good price for all work done. Thank you guys
10/10
Professional job done and available at short notice
Had a few holes in the ceiling and inside walls that were needing plastered over. Mclellans were able to fit me in within a few days. Work was carried out to a professional standard and the place was left clean and tidy after leaving. Any messages with queries were also quickly repled to and the guys arrived at the date and time they said they would. Overall a good experience and will be using again for any similar work needing done.
10/10
Extention dry casted
I was recommended by a work colleague. I contacted Fraser with the job description and Fraser soon responded with a quotation. The team were on time and left for home on time. The workmanship was excellent and displayed great team work. The worksite was left tidy at all times. The guys in general were friendly and helpful during their time. Great experience all round and would highly recommend Fraser and his team for Rendering and Plastering.
10/10
Artex ceilings plastered over
Boys came in and just got on with it. Hardworking, respectful of property and tidy. Job done well.
10/10
Ceiling and wall repair after removal of old media wall
Could not be happier with the standard of work carried out. They managed to fit the job in within a few days after the initial quote, turned up when they said they would & left the room clean & tidy. The finish on the wall and ceiling is perfect. He even fitted a new piece of cornicing to replace the bit that was missing. Would definitley recommend & will use the company again in future!
10/10
Rendering of back wall & exterior plastering.
What a great service. From messaging Fraser to job completion took 4 days. The company arrived to complete the quote when they said they would and managed to fit the work in a lot faster than expected. The workman were polite, friendly, helpful, did a great job and left the area tidy. Thank you for the fast, well delivered delivery we will definitely recommend you to others and use you again for other work.
10/10
Artex Ceiling Plasterd
Great professional service, arrived on time and completed the job with minimal mess. Plasterer left a flawless finish over quite a jaggy Artex ceiling. Would highly recommend.
Where we work
Where We Work
Renfrew, Paisley, Glasgow and the towns round them. Up to 20 miles.
Straight answers
Questions we get asked most
Do I need the whole house done or can you just do the bad bit?
Both are real answers and which one applies is decided by tapping the wall rather than by looking at it. Sound render rings and render that has let go sounds hollow. If the hollow area is one patch on an otherwise sound wall, that is a repair. If it is half an elevation, patching it is chasing the problem round the house.
What is the difference between roughcasting, harling, wet dash and dry dash?
Harling is the old Scottish word for roughcasting and means the same thing. Wet dash has the stone chips mixed into the mortar and the whole lot thrown at the wall. Dry dash has the mortar on first and the chips thrown onto it while it is still green, which gives the sharper, more even look most people mean by pebble dash.
Can you take the dash off and give me a smooth wall instead?
Yes, and it is one of the things we are asked for most. The dash comes off, the wall is brought properly flat and a smooth render goes on. It is more work than a re-dash because there is no texture to hide a ripple in, so the levelling coat underneath is the whole job.
Do you do inside work as well as outside?
Yes, and it is the same firm either way. Skimming, boarding, ceilings, coving, Artex and polished plaster inside; roughcast, dash and render outside. It means one person to deal with and nobody waiting on anybody else.
Will scraping my Artex ceiling make a mess?
We do not scrape it. The ceiling is either overboarded or the texture is prepared and skimmed over, which keeps the dust down and avoids disturbing a material that on ceilings of that age is better left where it is.
How quickly can you come and look?
Ring and ask and you will get a real day rather than a vague one. Most of our work is within a short run of Renfrew, so coming out to look at a wall is not an expedition.
Do you work in the winter?
Outside work depends on the weather rather than the month. Render and dash will not go on in a frost or into driving rain, and forcing it is how a wall cracks in its first year. Inside work carries on regardless.
What will you not promise me?
That new work will match a wall that has weathered for twenty years, because nothing matches that. A fixed day months out, because nobody honest can give you one. And we will not tell you a repair will hold when the wall behind it is the problem.
Get in touch
Tell us about the job
Tell us what the wall or the room looks like now and we will come back to you with a price and a straight answer about what it needs.
Ring us for a no obligation quote
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