Plastering Cost UK 2026: Skim, Re-Plaster, Plasterboard & Render Prices
Plastering in the UK costs from about £15-25/m² to skim over sound plaster, £25-45/m² to re-plaster bare brick, and £25-40/m² to dot-and-dab plasterboard. By room, expect £450-600 for a small room, £850-1,150 for a large one, and £4,000-7,000 to re-plaster a whole 3-bed house. This guide breaks down Q3 2026 pricing by job, room size, ceiling, plasterboarding, rendering, and specialist finishes, using verified plasterer quotes across 519 UK towns.
Plastering Cost UK 2026: Quick Answer
In Q3 2026, plastering costs depend mainly on the job. Skimming over sound plaster or fresh plasterboard is £15-25/m²; a full re-plaster (backing coat plus skim) on bare brick is £25-45/m²; ceiling skimming is £20-35/m²; and dot-and-dab plasterboarding with skim is £25-40/m². Specialist finishes cost more: lime plaster £50-90/m² and polished or Venetian £100-250/m².
By room, a small room is £450-600, a medium room £600-850, and a large room £850-1,150. A whole 3-bed house runs £4,000-7,000. Plasterer day rates are £150-250 across most of the UK and £250-450 in London. London and the South-East add 15-25 percent. Allow 3-7 days drying before painting.
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Plastering Cost by Job Type 2026
The single biggest driver of price is what the wall or ceiling needs. Skimming a sound surface is the cheapest job because there is no backing coat; a full re-plaster of bare brick adds a float or bonding coat underneath; and plasterboarding or rendering are separate jobs again. The table below shows typical supply-and-fit rates per square metre, before regional uplift.
| Job | Cost per m² | What It Involves | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skim / re-skim | £15-25 | 2-3mm finishing coat over sound plaster or plasterboard | Tired but solid walls, fresh boards |
| Full re-plaster (float & skim) | £25-45 | Backing/bonding coat plus skim on bare brick | Stripped walls, damaged plaster |
| Dot-and-dab plasterboard + skim | £25-40 | Board stuck to masonry with adhesive, then skim | Uneven walls, dry-lining, speed |
| Stud wall board + skim | £30-50 | New timber/metal frame, boarded both sides, skimmed | New partitions, room division |
| Ceiling skim | £20-35 | Skim over sound ceiling or fresh board overhead | Cracked or tired ceilings |
| External render (sand & cement) | £40-70 | Scratch and top coat, then paint | Standard masonry, budget render |
| Silicone / K-Rend render | £55-95 | Through-coloured, self-cleaning monocouche system | Low-maintenance, crack-resistant finish |
| Lime plaster | £50-90 | Breathable traditional coats on solid walls | Period and listed properties |
| Polished / Venetian plaster | £100-250 | Multi-layer decorative finish, burnished smooth | Feature walls, luxury interiors |
Rates are supplied-and-fitted, including materials, for standard access. Add prep (filling, sealing, removing wallpaper) and any structural making-good. London and the South-East add 15-25 percent. A like-for-like skim is always cheaper than a full re-plaster because the wall is reused.
Skimming vs full re-plastering
Skimming is a thin 2-3mm finishing coat applied over a surface that is already flat and sound, such as old plaster in good condition or freshly fitted plasterboard. It is quick, dries fast, and is the cheapest way to get a smooth, paint-ready wall, which is why it is the most common domestic plastering job. Full re-plastering is needed when the old plaster is blown, cracked, or has been stripped back to bare brick: the plasterer first applies a backing or bonding coat to build out and flatten the wall, then a finishing skim on top. The extra coat is why a full re-plaster costs nearly double a skim per square metre.
Wet plastering vs dry-lining
Wet plastering, the traditional method, applies plaster directly to the wall in coats and gives a hard, dense, solid finish. Dry-lining (plasterboarding) fixes ready-made boards to the wall, either by dot-and-dab on masonry or on a stud frame, then skims a thin coat over the joints and surface. Dry-lining is faster, drier, and creates a small cavity that helps with insulation and hides uneven walls, while wet plaster produces a more solid wall and suits period homes that need to breathe. We cover the full comparison in the plasterboarding section below.
Plastering Cost by Room Size 2026
Most homeowners want a price for a room, not a square metre. The figures below cover skimming all four walls (and, where noted, the ceiling) of a typical room, including materials and labour. A full re-plaster back to brick costs more, and adding the ceiling adds the ceiling figure from the next section.
| Room Size | Skim Walls | Full Re-Plaster | Typical Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (e.g. box room, ~8m² floor) | £450-600 | £650-900 | 1 day |
| Medium (e.g. bedroom, ~12m² floor) | £600-850 | £850-1,250 | 1-1.5 days |
| Large (e.g. living room, ~20m² floor) | £850-1,150 | £1,250-1,900 | 1.5-2.5 days |
| Single wall (~10m²) | £180-300 | £280-480 | Half a day |
| Room walls + ceiling (medium) | £800-1,150 | £1,150-1,650 | 1.5-2 days |
Room figures assume reasonable access and standard ceiling height. Many plasterers charge a minimum day rate or call-out, so a single small wall can cost proportionally more. Furniture removal, floor protection, and disposal of old plaster may be extra. London and the South-East add 15-25 percent.
Why room prices vary so much
Two rooms of the same size can be quoted very differently. The condition of the existing surface is the biggest factor: a sound wall that just needs a skim is quick, while a wall with blown, damp, or crumbling plaster needs hacking off and a full float-and-set, which roughly doubles the labour. Other things that push the price up include high ceilings or stairwells that need scaffolding or trestles, lots of windows, doors, and reveals to cut around, heavy artex or tile adhesive to remove first, and the cost of skips and waste disposal. The number of internal corners and the standard of finish you want also matter.
How to keep room costs down
Booking several rooms at once almost always brings the per-room price down, because the plasterer saves on travel, setup, and mixing time. Clearing and protecting the room yourself, removing old wallpaper, and lifting fittings before the plasterer arrives saves chargeable hours. Where the existing plaster is sound, a skim rather than a full re-plaster is far cheaper, so ask the plasterer to assess whether the wall really needs stripping back. Finally, getting three written fixed-price quotes from insured local plasterers is the most reliable way to land a fair price.
Ceiling Plastering & Artex Cost 2026
Ceilings cost a little more per square metre than walls because overhead work is slower and harder, and many ceilings need over-boarding first. Artex, the textured swirl finish common in homes from the 1960s to the 1990s, is a special case because older versions may contain asbestos. The table covers the common ceiling jobs.
| Ceiling Job | Cost per m² | Typical Room Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skim a sound ceiling | £20-30 | £200-450 | Bedroom-size ceiling, existing plasterboard |
| Over-board + skim | £30-45 | £350-650 | New board fixed over a poor ceiling, then skim |
| Skim over Artex (encapsulate) | £10-25 | £200-450 | Cheapest, safest if asbestos suspected |
| Remove Artex (asbestos-free) + skim | £25-50 | £400-800 | Mechanical removal then re-skim |
| Licensed asbestos Artex removal + replaster | By survey | £400-900 / room (up to £2,750-6,000) | HSE-licensed contractor only |
Ceiling totals assume a standard single-room ceiling. Large or high ceilings need extra access equipment. Always have pre-2000 textured coatings tested for asbestos before any removal. Encapsulation (skimming over) is the recommended route for most asbestos-containing Artex.
Skimming a ceiling
If the existing ceiling is sound plasterboard or solid plaster with only minor cracks, a plasterer can skim straight over it for a fresh, flat finish, at roughly £20-30 per square metre. A standard bedroom ceiling lands around £200-450 and a larger living-room ceiling £350-600. Where the ceiling is sagging, water-damaged, riddled with old artex, or the laths are failing, the plasterer will over-board it first, screwing fresh plasterboard up to the joists and then skimming, which adds roughly £10-18 per square metre but gives a far better and longer-lasting result.
Artex: remove or skim over?
For a smooth modern ceiling there are two routes. The cheapest and safest is to skim straight over the artex (encapsulation), sealing it under fresh plaster at £10-25 per square metre. This is strongly preferred where asbestos is suspected, because it does not disturb the coating. Physical removal makes sense only if the surface is too heavily textured to skim over reliably and the coating is confirmed asbestos-free, adding £15-30 per square metre. Crucially, any textured coating applied before about the year 2000 should be tested for asbestos first. If asbestos is confirmed, removal must be carried out by an HSE-licensed contractor and costs significantly more, from around £400-900 per room up to £2,750-6,000 for a full ceiling, which is exactly why encapsulation is usually the sensible choice.
Plasterboarding Cost 2026: Dot-and-Dab vs Stud Wall
Plasterboarding (dry-lining) is often quicker and cleaner than wet plastering, and it is the standard way to line masonry walls and build new partitions. There are two main methods: dot-and-dab, which sticks boards to a solid wall, and stud-wall boarding, which fixes boards to a new timber or metal frame. Both are then skimmed for a smooth finish.
| Method | Board & Fix | Inc. Skim | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dot-and-dab on masonry | £15-25/m² | £25-40/m² | Lining solid walls, hiding unevenness |
| Stud wall (timber/metal frame) | £20-35/m² | £30-50/m² | New partitions, dividing rooms |
| Insulated plasterboard (dot-and-dab) | £25-40/m² | £35-55/m² | Cold external walls, thermal upgrade |
| Soundproof / acoustic board | £25-45/m² | £35-60/m² | Party walls, home offices, flats |
| Typical 25m² room (dot-and-dab + skim) | — | £625-1,000 | Standard bedroom-size room |
A new stud partition costs more once you add the frame, a doorway, insulation, or sound-proofing. Board-only rates exclude the finishing skim. London and the South-East labour sits at the top of each range, often £25/m² or more for fixing.
Dot-and-dab plasterboarding
Dot-and-dab fixes plasterboard to a masonry wall using dabs of adhesive, leaving a small air gap behind the board. It is faster and far less messy than wet plastering, hides uneven or rough brickwork, and the cavity gives a modest insulation and damp-bridging benefit. Including the finishing skim it costs £25-40 per square metre, so a standard 25 square metre room works out around £625-1,000. The main trade-offs are that fixings into a dabbed wall need cavity anchors, and on a damp or contaminated wall the underlying problem must be fixed first.
Stud-wall plasterboarding
A stud wall is a new internal partition built from a timber or metal frame, boarded on both faces and skimmed. It is the standard way to divide a large room, create an en-suite, or close off a hallway. Boarded and skimmed it costs £30-50 per square metre, but the total rises once you add a doorway, insulation between the studs for warmth or sound, or extra-thick acoustic board. Stud walls are quick to build, take services like cables and pipes inside them easily, and are non-structural, so they rarely need building control sign-off unless they affect fire escape or ventilation.
Insulated and acoustic boards
Insulated plasterboard (a board bonded to a layer of rigid insulation) is dot-and-dabbed to cold external walls to cut heat loss without losing much room space, at £35-55 per square metre including skim. Acoustic or sound-proof plasterboard is denser and is used on party walls, home offices, and converted flats to reduce noise, at £35-60 per square metre. Both cost more than standard board but solve a specific problem, and they are far cheaper retrofitted during a re-plaster than as a separate job later.
Rendering Cost 2026: Sand-and-Cement, Silicone & K-Rend
Rendering is plastering the outside of a building, and it is a bigger, scaffolded job than internal work. The cheapest option is traditional sand-and-cement render that you then paint; the premium options are through-coloured silicone and K-Rend monocouche systems that need no painting and resist cracking and dirt. Per square metre and per house, the figures look like this.
| Render Type | Cost per m² | Semi (~100-120m²) | Detached (~150-200m²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand & cement (painted) | £40-70 | £5,000-9,000 | £9,000-14,000 |
| Monocouche (through-coloured) | £50-85 | £6,500-10,500 | £10,500-15,500 |
| Silicone / K-Rend | £55-95 | £7,000-12,000 | £11,000-16,500 |
| Pebbledash / roughcast | £40-65 | £5,000-8,500 | £8,500-13,500 |
| Remove old render (extra) | +£15-30 | +£1,500-3,000 | +£2,500-5,000 |
House figures include render and labour but assume scaffolding is quoted separately at roughly £800-1,800 for a semi and £1,000-2,000+ for a detached, for a typical one-to-two-week hire. Removing failed render and any repointing or repairs underneath add to the total. London and the South-East add 15-25 percent.
Sand-and-cement render
Traditional sand-and-cement render is the budget choice: a scratch coat and a top coat trowelled onto the wall, then painted with masonry paint once cured. It is the cheapest system per square metre, but it is rigid, so it is more prone to hairline cracking, and it needs repainting every five to ten years to stay weatherproof and looking good. It remains a sound option on a tight budget or where you specifically want a painted finish you can change.
Silicone and K-Rend systems
Silicone-based thin-coat renders and K-Rend (a leading through-coloured silicone system) cost 25-40 percent more than sand-and-cement but are the choice most homeowners make when they want a fit-and-forget finish. The colour runs all the way through, so there is no painting now or later; the surface is flexible and crack-resistant; and silicone makes it water-repellent and self-cleaning, so rain washes off dirt and algae. A quality silicone or K-Rend system lasts 25-30 years with minimal upkeep, which is what justifies the premium for most projects.
Scaffolding and removing old render
Almost every rendering job above ground-floor height needs scaffolding, typically £800-1,800 for a semi-detached house and more for a detached or three-storey property, usually for a one-to-two-week hire. If the existing render has blown, cracked, or is hollow when tapped, it must be hacked off before the new system goes on, adding £15-30 per square metre plus disposal. It is worth budgeting for some repointing or brick repair underneath, because new render is only as good as the wall behind it.
Lime, Polished & Venetian Plaster Cost 2026
Beyond standard gypsum there are two worlds of specialist plastering: traditional lime plaster, which period and listed homes genuinely need, and high-end decorative finishes like polished and Venetian plaster, chosen for their looks. Both demand specialist skills and materials, which is why they cost considerably more per square metre.
| Finish | Cost per m² | Why It Costs More | Used For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard gypsum skim | £15-25 | Baseline reference | Modern cavity-wall homes |
| Lime plaster | £50-90 | Specialist material, more coats, slow cure | Pre-1919 solid walls, listed buildings |
| Polished plaster | £100-180 | Multiple layers, hand-burnished | Feature walls, bathrooms |
| Venetian / marble plaster | £120-250 | Many thin coats, marble-effect depth | Luxury interiors, hallways |
| Microcement / textured | £90-160 | Layered, seamless decorative coat | Wet rooms, contemporary spaces |
Decorative finishes are usually quoted per project, not per square metre, with a feature wall often landing at £2,200-3,500+ VAT. Lime work on a listed building may be a regulatory requirement, not a choice. Always use a specialist for these finishes; they are not a standard plasterer skill.
Lime plaster for period homes
Lime plaster costs £50-90 per square metre, roughly double to triple standard gypsum, but on the right house it is not a luxury, it is the correct material. Solid-wall properties built before about 1919, and listed buildings, need lime rather than cement or gypsum because lime is breathable and flexible: it lets moisture evaporate out of the wall and moves with seasonal expansion, whereas hard modern plasters trap damp and crack, causing the very decay they were meant to prevent. The higher price reflects the specialist material, the extra coats, the long cure time, and the traditional skill involved. On a modern cavity-wall home, standard gypsum is fine and far cheaper.
Polished and Venetian plaster
Polished plaster, Venetian plaster, and marble-effect finishes are decorative, built up in several thin layers and burnished to a smooth, deep, often marble-like surface. They are labour-intensive and skilled, so they cost £100-250 per square metre, with a single feature wall commonly quoted at £2,200-3,500 plus VAT. They are chosen for high-end hallways, feature walls, and luxury bathrooms where the finish is the point. Microcement is a related contemporary option, a seamless layered coat used in wet rooms and modern interiors, at £90-160 per square metre. All of these are specialist applications; use an installer who shows you a portfolio of the specific finish.
Plasterer Day Rates, Materials & Drying Times 2026
Beyond the headline rates, three practical questions decide how a plastering job actually runs: how the plasterer charges, what the materials cost, and how long you have to wait before painting. Here is what to expect in 2026.
| Charging Method | Typical Cost | When It Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Day rate (UK, one plasterer) | £150-250 | Small or hard-to-price jobs, snagging |
| Day rate (London & South-East) | £250-450 | Same work, higher-cost region |
| Fixed price per room | £450-1,150 | Most domestic jobs, budget certainty |
| Per square metre | £15-50 | Large or whole-house projects |
| Materials (skim, per room) | £40-120 | Plaster, board, beads, tape, PVA |
A skilled plasterer covers roughly 20-40 square metres of skimming a day. Materials are a small part of most jobs; labour and prep dominate. For anything bigger than a single room or ceiling, insist on a written fixed-price quote rather than an open-ended day rate.
Day rate vs fixed price
A day rate (£150-250 across most of the UK, £250-450 in London and the South-East) makes sense for small, awkward, or hard-to-predict jobs, and for snagging and repairs. For a defined job like a room or a whole house, a fixed price per room or per square metre is almost always better for you, because it transfers the risk of the job over-running from your wallet to the plasterer. Most reputable plasterers are happy to quote a fixed price once they have seen the work, and a written quote also makes it easy to compare three tradespeople like for like.
Materials, prep and waste
Materials are a modest part of a plastering bill: finishing plaster, plasterboard, beads, scrim tape, and PVA for a single room typically come to £40-120, and the value you are really paying for is skilled labour. Prep, on the other hand, can move the price a lot: removing wallpaper, hacking off blown plaster, fitting beads to corners and reveals, and bagging and skipping the old material all take time. Clearing and protecting the room yourself, and removing wallpaper in advance, are the easiest ways to keep the labour bill down.
How long does plaster take to dry?
Fresh skim plaster usually takes three to seven days to dry enough to paint, and a backing coat underneath adds a few more days. A useful rule of thumb is about one day per millimetre of thickness in good conditions, longer in a cold, damp, or unventilated room, where winter drying can take 50-100 percent longer. You will know the plaster is dry when it has turned a uniform pale pink and the darker damp patches have disappeared. Paint it too soon and you risk the paint failing; the correct first step is a watered-down breathable mist coat, never a coat of ordinary emulsion straight onto fresh plaster.
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- FPDC / Finishes & Interiors Sector (FIS) - plastering and dry-lining trade standards and best practice
- British Gypsum and Knauf - plaster, plasterboard and skim technical and pricing data
- K-Rend and silicone render manufacturers - through-coloured system specifications and lifespans
- HSE asbestos guidance - testing and licensed removal of pre-2000 textured coatings (Artex)
- 519-town plasterer supplied-and-fitted quote dataset, Q3 2026
- Per-m² ranges reflect skim through to full float-and-set within each job type
- Regional uplift modelled at +15-25% for London and the South-East
- RICS BCIS Q3 2026 labour index for plastering and rendering rates
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Plastering Cost FAQs
In Q3 2026, skimming over sound existing plaster or plasterboard costs £15-25 per square metre, and a full re-plaster (backing coat plus skim) on bare brick costs £25-45 per square metre. By room, a small room costs roughly £450-600, a medium room £600-850, and a large room £850-1,150. A whole 3-bedroom house runs £4,000-7,000. Plasterer day rates are £150-250 in the Midlands and North and £250-450 in London and the South-East, which sits 15-25 percent above the national figures.
Skimming a room (applying a 2-3mm finishing coat over sound existing plaster or fresh plasterboard) costs about £450-600 for a small room, £600-850 for a medium room, and £850-1,150 for a large room, including materials and labour. Per square metre, re-skimming is £15-25. A skim is far cheaper than a full re-plaster because there is no backing coat. Most single rooms are skimmed in one day, plus three to seven days drying before painting.
Plastering cost per square metre in 2026 depends on the job. Skimming over sound plaster or plasterboard is £15-25 per square metre. A full re-plaster (backing coat plus skim) on bare brick is £25-45 per square metre. Plasterboarding by dot-and-dab is £25-40 per square metre including skim, and stud-wall boarding £30-50. External rendering is £40-70 per square metre for sand-and-cement and £55-95 for through-coloured silicone or K-Rend systems. Lime plaster is £50-90 and polished or Venetian plaster £100-250.
Skimming a ceiling costs roughly £200-450 for a standard bedroom ceiling and £350-600 for a larger living-room ceiling, including materials and labour. Per square metre, ceiling skimming is £20-35, a little more than walls because overhead work is slower and more tiring. Over-boarding a poor ceiling first (fixing new plasterboard then skimming) adds £10-18 per square metre. Removing or skimming over Artex adds £10-30 per square metre depending on whether the textured coating contains asbestos.
It depends on the wall. Wet re-plastering (a sand-and-cement or bonding backing coat plus a finishing skim) suits sound masonry walls and gives a hard, solid, breathable finish, costing £25-45 per square metre. Dry-lining with plasterboard by dot-and-dab, then skim, is faster, drier, and creates a small cavity that helps with insulation and uneven walls, costing £25-40 per square metre. Boarding is usually quicker and a touch cheaper on large or very uneven walls; wet plaster is preferred where you want a denser, more solid wall or in period homes that need to breathe. Many plasterers recommend boarding for new partitions and re-plastering for sound original masonry.
Fresh gypsum skim plaster typically takes three to seven days to dry before it is ready to paint, depending on thickness, room temperature, humidity, and ventilation. A backing coat under the skim adds a few more days. As a rule of thumb, allow about one day of drying per millimetre of thickness in good conditions. Winter jobs in cold, unheated rooms can take 50-100 percent longer. The plaster is dry when it turns a uniform pale pink and the darker damp patches have gone. Use a breathable mist coat first and avoid sealing damp plaster with ordinary emulsion.
Rendering an average semi-detached house (around 100-120 square metres of wall) costs roughly £5,000-9,000 with sand-and-cement render, or £7,000-12,000 with a through-coloured silicone or K-Rend system. A detached house (150-200 square metres) runs £9,000-16,000. Per square metre, traditional render is £40-70 and silicone or monocouche systems £55-95. Scaffolding adds £800-1,800 and removing old failed render adds £15-30 per square metre. Silicone and K-Rend cost more up front but are crack-resistant, self-cleaning, and last 25-30 years.
Dot-and-dab plasterboarding (sticking boards to masonry with adhesive dabs, then skimming) costs £25-40 per square metre including the finishing skim in 2026. Board and fix alone, before skim, is £15-25 per square metre. Building and boarding a new timber or metal stud partition costs £30-50 per square metre boarded and skimmed, plus extra if it needs insulation, sound-proofing, or a doorway. For a typical 25 square metre room, dot-and-dab and skim works out at roughly £625-1,000.
Lime plaster costs £50-90 per square metre in 2026, considerably more than gypsum because it uses specialist materials, is applied in more coats, and demands traditional skills. You need lime plaster, not gypsum, on solid-wall period properties built before about 1919, and on listed buildings, because lime is breathable and flexible: it lets damp evaporate and moves with the building, whereas hard cement and gypsum trap moisture and cause damp and decay. For modern cavity-wall homes, standard gypsum is perfectly suitable and far cheaper.
Skimming over intact Artex to give a smooth modern finish costs £10-25 per square metre, the same as standard skimming, and is the cheapest, safest option because it does not disturb the coating. Physically removing Artex adds £15-30 per square metre if it is asbestos-free. If the Artex was applied before about the year 2000 it may contain asbestos and must be tested; licensed asbestos removal then replastering costs roughly £400-900 per room, or £2,750-6,000 for a full asbestos Artex ceiling. Skimming over (encapsulation) is the recommended route for most asbestos-containing textured coatings.
Re-plastering a whole house in 2026 costs roughly £3,000-4,500 for a 2-bedroom home, £4,000-7,000 for a 3-bedroom home, and £6,000-10,000 for a 4-bedroom home, covering all walls and ceilings. A full skim-only refresh over sound existing plaster is cheaper, at about £3,500-7,000 for a 3-bed. A full strip-back to brick and re-plaster sits at the top of the range. London and the South-East add 15-25 percent. A 3-bed typically takes seven to ten working days plus drying time.
A plasterer's day rate is £150-250 in the Midlands, North, and most of the UK, and £250-450 in London and the South-East, for one tradesperson. A two-person team naturally costs more but works faster. Many plasterers prefer to quote a fixed price per room or per square metre rather than a day rate, because it protects you from over-running. A skilled plasterer covers roughly 20-40 square metres of skimming a day. Always get a written fixed quote for anything larger than a single room or ceiling.
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