Preparation trade
Plastering and skimming, ready for what comes next
Plastering rarely gets admired, and that is the point. A flat, sound, even wall is what lets tiling and decorating look right.
How we work
Where plastering matters most in a bathroom
When old tiles come off, the wall behind them is usually damaged. Patching it with adhesive and hoping is how lipped, uneven tiling happens.
We reinstate the surface properly, whether that means a patch repair, a full skim or boarding out a wall that has blown, so the next trade starts from something reliable.
Plastering work we carry out
Full room skimming over existing plaster
Patch repairs after tile removal
Plasterboarding and dot and dab to solid walls
Insulated boarding on cold external walls
Reveals, corners and beading made good
Ceilings skimmed after bathroom alterations
Walls prepared to a tiling standard rather than a decorating one
Good to know
Tiling flat and decorating flat are different
A wall can be perfectly acceptable for paint and still be unsuitable for large format tiles, which show a few millimetres of deviation as lipping at every edge.
Because we do both trades, we know which standard your wall needs and finish it to that rather than to a general one.
Common questions
Plastering: your questions answered
How long before plaster can be tiled or painted?
It depends on thickness, ventilation and the season. We will give you a realistic drying time rather than an optimistic one.
Can you plaster a wall that has blown?
Where the render has failed, boarding out is usually more reliable than skimming over it.
Do you take on plastering outside bathrooms?
Yes, whole rooms and repairs elsewhere in the house are regular work for us.
Is plastering included in a full renovation?
Yes, making good the walls is part of our scope rather than an extra you discover later.
Can you insulate a cold bathroom wall?
Yes, insulated boarding during the strip out is one of the most effective fixes for condensation and mould.
Other services we provide
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