Plaster ripped off wall - how to fix?

[Polkacot]

A couple years ago we paid a handyman to do a number of jobs round the house. One of which was hanging picture frames. We said we would prefer to use command strips to limit damage. Fast forward and we are moving home. I have now realised that for some reason, he has used command strips on two of the frames and some clear sticky strip to hang the other two. They were more or less glued to the wall!

One of the pictures came away from the wall with no issues, but the other was very very stuck. After not hearing back from the handyman I decided to use the hair dryer to try and melt the sticky substance. Long story short, the picture is off the wall along with a huge chunk of plaster!!!

Does the wall need replastered? Or can this be filled and painted over? Thanks

You will be able to fill and sand it, although may have to do it in stages, and wait for drying, before adding more and more to completely fill it. Unless that is the size of a dinner plate, hard to tell without scale really.
Why didn’t you just stick the command strips up though? Just curious, I bet it cost loads to have someone come and do it!

Thank you @GiantFootTinyHead. I’d say it’s the size of a pint glass.

The walls are huge as were some of the pictures that were hung (although the one in question was quite small!). I wasn’t confident that I’d get the pictures all level and appropriately spaced apart from each other. Due to the amount of work he done for us, he charged very very little for small things like this/hanging shelves.

Wishing I’d done it myself now though as would rather wonky pics and an intact wall!

You can sort that! Have a look at Polycell Plaster Repair kit or patching plaster. Thin layer, leave to dry, sand to smooth, repeat if needed. Then maybe plaster skim on top.

I'd use Easifill to fix all those holes - https://www.toolstation.com/gyproc-easifill-60-filler/p83889

Mix it up in a small pot, adding a little bit of water first then gradually mix in the powder until it's like a thick creamy consistency. Then apply to the wall with a flat trowel or filling knife.

Once it's dry you can gently sand it to blend it in. Or add another coat if there's any holes or dips left.