Plasterers/carpenters is this acceptable?

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I've just had a stud wall moved to make a bathroom out of a small bedroom. Now have large front bedroom and smaller back bathroom to be.
However, I think this is shoddy work - ripped paper, holes and damage. A sawn end of the board exposed. And a gap where the new wall meets the old. When I queried this I was told it will be scrimmed dont worry and the plaster will cover it all . Gap to be filled with expanding foam.
I'm not happy as I know this might cause issues with the plaster later on. I had to insist on green boards as well for the bathroom.
Should I try and fix the holes, dents and scrapes with easifill and sealer or start again. Unfortunately, I've paid the guy.
So ****ed off. Trying to find decent tradesmen is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. This is my second brush with muppets.
 

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Firstly, that exposed edge is fairly common and will be dealt with by the plasterer applying a metal or plastic bead wrapped over it. I agree that the board cuts are ropey - FFS a replacement Stanley knife blade is pennies, so no excuse for that, but once scrimmed and skimmed you really won't see it, so maybe I'm just being picky, although your man really does need to learn how to use a knife with a straight edge! At least he doessn't appear to have punched under the paper with the screw heads. The gap is just sloppy, though it might just fill with a bit of bonding plaster (ask the plasterer, who should scrim the small holes/joints/screwheads). Generally not what I'd expect for paid work, but the plasterer should be able to cope with it
 
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