Plaster Ceilings in George Town

Hiring in George Town

Hiring a plaster ceiling contractor in George Town usually means working with heritage shophouses and older terrace homes: a plaster ceiling contractor here installs plaster ceilings and partitions, including cornices, bulkheads, and lighting troughs. George Town is the island's UNESCO-listed core, dense with pre-war shophouses on narrow lots and tight back lanes, and conservation-zone rules and party-wall constraints can add permit steps and limit how much structure you can change. For plaster ceiling work specifically, cost per square foot depends on whether you want a flat ceiling or a designer cove with cornice detailing. On pricing, heritage-zone work tends to run higher than comparable jobs elsewhere on the island because of access, materials, and approvals. Expect RM 3.50-6 per sqft for a flat ceiling up to RM 8-16 for designer cove ceilings; our Penang plaster ceiling cost guide sets out the full detail. Compare the listings below, then message a contractor directly on WhatsApp.

Read the full breakdown: Penang plaster ceiling cost guide.