Kitchen plastering and decorating in Aberdare

Is kitchen plastering and decorating right for your Aberdare kitchen?

If your Aberdare kitchen has blown plaster behind old tiles, hacking off and re-boarding is usually more reliable than patching over it, and gives the new tiles and units a firm base to fix to.

Landlords in Mid Glamorgan often have a kitchen redecorated between tenancies, filling fixing holes and repainting walls and woodwork in a scrubbable finish that stands up to regular cleaning. Our Mid Glamorgan coverage reaches every part of Aberdare (CF44) and out towards Rhondda.

What does kitchen plastering and decorating in Aberdare include?

Here is what usually goes into kitchen plastering and decorating, adjusted to your Aberdare kitchen after we have measured it:

Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
Loose or blown plaster hacked off back to the wall where needed
Walls re-boarded or skimmed so units and tiles fix to a flat surface
Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
Ceilings skimmed or overboarded, after textured coatings in older homes are tested for asbestos
Free survey visit to check walls and ceilings and give an itemised quote

Kitchen plastering and decorating prices in Aberdare

As a starting point for Aberdare, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Wales. Costs across Wales tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

Kitchen plastering and decorating prices in Aberdare
Typical project	Guide price
Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed	£320–£740
Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall	£830–£1,700
Kitchen decoratedWalls, ceiling and woodwork	£370–£1,100

Guide prices are for a typical kitchen, with labour and standard materials for plastering or decorating; asbestos testing, structural repairs, damp treatment and lime plaster are not included and are quoted separately if needed. Prices include VAT at 20%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Aberdare?

Typical homes in this part of Mid Glamorgan include valley terraces, post-war council-built houses, seaside bungalows and new-build estates. Valley terraces often have a narrow kitchen in a rear extension, while post-war houses in towns such as Bridgend tend to have a compact room beside the dining area.

Soft water is usual across Mid Glamorgan, so limescale is less of a concern and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Steep valley streets and terraces built into hillsides can mean steps, tight turns and limited parking, so carrying long worktops is planned at the survey.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Aberdare

In Wales, skimming, re-boarding and decorating a kitchen need no planning permission. Sockets added or moved before plastering are another matter: Part P in Wales makes extending a circuit within a kitchen notifiable, so that work is certified through a competent person scheme or building control. Listed buildings may need consent before historic plaster is removed, and stripping an outside wall back to masonry may bring in Part L insulation requirements.

The northern fringe of the area falls within Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, and listed buildings or conservation areas may need consent for new external vents.

Tips before you start

Keep a small tin of each paint used in your Aberdare kitchen, labelled with the colour and finish, for touching up marks around handles and the bin.
If the house is listed or has solid walls, ask whether lime plaster is needed before the old plaster in your kitchen is stripped out.
If your Mid Glamorgan home was built before 2000, arrange an asbestos test on any textured ceiling before plastering is booked, so the programme is not held up.
Whether a wall can be skimmed or needs hacking off is often clear only once the old tiles and units are off, so allow some contingency.

Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Aberdare

How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Aberdare?

Guide prices in Aberdare are about £320 to £740 including VAT for skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.

Do you work near Aberdare as well?

Yes. As well as Aberdare itself, we cover the rest of Mid Glamorgan and nearby towns such as Rhondda and Merthyr Tydfil. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

What paint should be used on kitchen walls?

A moisture-resistant paint with a wipeable or scrubbable finish, often sold as kitchen and bathroom paint, suits most kitchen walls. It copes with steam and can be cleaned without marking. Silk or eggshell finishes are easier to wipe than flat matt, and woodwork usually gets a satinwood or gloss. New plaster needs a diluted mist coat before any of these.

Do I need to replaster after removing kitchen tiles?

Usually, at least in places. Taking tiles off often pulls away the plaster skin or leaves adhesive ridges, so the wall may need skimming, patching or, where the plaster has come loose, hacking off and re-boarding. If you are retiling the same area, a flat, sound surface may be enough without a full skim. We check this once the tiles are off.

Can a textured kitchen ceiling be skimmed over?

Often, yes, but have it tested first if the house was built before 2000. Some older textured ceiling coatings contain asbestos, so a sample should be tested before anyone sands, scrapes or drills them. If the result is clear, the ceiling can usually be skimmed or overboarded. If asbestos is found, follow the report's advice and use a specialist asbestos contractor.

Nearby places we cover

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen plastering and decorating: