Is this amount of mess normal after having a flat plastered?

[plastererer]

Just had my flat plastered by the loveliest duo but when we went to see it after there was dust everywhere.

Wet plaster and dried plaster was stuck to the floor boards. I looked it up and dust sheets should have been used but weren't.

There was some attempt to clean but a lot of rubble rocks were pushed into the carpet grippers. We had to remove the carpet grippers to get it out. We have filled two hoover bags and counting. The level of dust is what you would expect from an abandoned house. It has gone into the bathroom and kitchen too which haven't been plastered.

The flat is empty and is undergoing full renovation but the plasterers said this is normal way to leave it. Looking for other opinions.

It is horrendous - even with dust sheets BUT in my experience they did clean up somewhat well. The dust gets everywhere though.

If you’re having a full renovation done, you need to be clear on the level of expected cleaning that you want to be done and when. It sounds like they’ve been untidy, but I wouldn’t expect a single trade to arrange a full professional clean of a property before the next trade comes along. It’s a working building site, usually they’ll do a sweep down and that’s it.

Plastering does create an astonishing amount of fine dust, so some mess is normal, especially if it’s part of a larger job. But a decent plasterer should still protect floors and fittings, remove bags and solid waste, and leave the area swept at the end of each day. They wouldn’t normally be expected to do a full professional clean before the next trade, but plaster splashes or lumps left on finished floors, skirting, glass or fittings aren’t something you should just accept. Take photos now, let any wet plaster dry, then ask them to return and remove it carefully (don’t scrub wet skim into porous surfaces). It’s also worth checking what the quote said about protection and cleaning, as that usually settles what was agreed.

My plasterer has always been scrupulous about using dust sheets and cleaning up afterwards, and to his credit I've been delighted. However it doesn't prevent a thin layer of plaster dust everywhere around the house as it settles after a day or so.

i wasn't expecting perfection at all as i know dust sits in the air, but its really bad. 10 bags left which maybe out fault as neither of us specified clean up after. But the plaster on the floor has taken us hours to chip off and we're not even half way through

Floors should have been covered if they were not being replaced . I always ask the client whats happing with floors if im not told previously . If the boys were mixing indoors also it get very dusty

Plasterers make an enormous mess. Just had some done in the lounge. He managed to get a splash on my new boots which were on the other side of the room and inside my raincoat which was hung in the hall.

We had stairs, hallway and landing re plastered and they barely made any mess.

It's a bit late to chip in with my tuppence worth, but you shouldn't hoover up plaster dust with your ordinary hoover.

It will fuck the filters as it is so fine. It can also get into the motor and burn it out.