Kitchen plastering and decorating in Aberdeen

When does kitchen plastering and decorating make sense in Aberdeen?

Once the old kitchen is out in an Aberdeen home, the walls behind it are often patched, chased and uneven, and a skim gives the new units a sound surface.

When new sockets, lighting and pipework have been chased into the walls of an Aberdeen kitchen, plastering and making good is what hides the routes cleanly. Homes right across Aberdeen are covered, as are nearby places such as Stonehaven, Inverurie and the villages in between.

What we cover for kitchen plastering and decorating in Aberdeen

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Chases around new sockets, cable runs and pipework filled and made good
Loose or blown plaster hacked off back to the wall where needed
Free survey visit to check walls and ceilings and give an itemised quote
Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
Walls re-boarded or skimmed so units and tiles fix to a flat surface

What does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Aberdeen?

As a starting point for Aberdeen, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in Scotland. Prices in Scotland usually come in below the national guide, as labour rates are lower than in the South East.

What does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Aberdeen?
Typical project	Guide price
Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed	£330–£750
Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall	£850–£1,700
Kitchen decoratedWalls, ceiling and woodwork	£380–£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%.

Kitchens in homes around Aberdeen

Typical homes in this part of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire include granite tenement flats, granite villas, post-war council-built houses and farm cottages. Granite tenement flats often have a small kitchen off the hall, while villas and bungalows across Aberdeenshire tend to have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.

Mains water across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is soft, so limescale is rarely a problem and taps, sinks and boiling water taps stay cleaner. Tenement flats without lifts mean carrying units up common stairs, and rural farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries.

Regulations for kitchen work in Aberdeen

In Scotland, replastering and decorating a kitchen do not normally need a building warrant or planning permission. Listed buildings may need listed building consent before original plaster, cornicing or other historic features are removed, and older solid stone or brick walls may be better suited to lime plaster than gypsum. If you plan to add insulation or alter walls rather than simply replaster, check with the local authority's building standards team first.

Homes in the Cairngorms National Park, listed granite buildings and conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and tenement owners may need neighbours' agreement.

Before you book kitchen plastering and decorating in Aberdeen

If your Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire home was built before 2000, arrange an asbestos test on any textured ceiling before plastering is booked, so the programme is not held up.
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.
Photograph the walls of your Aberdeen kitchen before plastering, showing where cables and pipes run, so you know where not to drill when fitting shelves later.
Plaster before the units go in: skimming around fitted cabinets is slower, messier and leaves edges that are hard to finish neatly.

Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Aberdeen

How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Aberdeen?

For skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, budget around £330 to £750 including VAT in Aberdeen. That reflects typical costs in Scotland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Do you work near Aberdeen as well?

Yes. As well as Aberdeen itself, we cover the rest of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and nearby towns such as Stonehaven and Inverurie. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

Should a kitchen be plastered before or after the units are fitted?

Before. Plastering is done after strip-out and first-fix electrics and plumbing, so new cables and pipes are chased in and covered, and before the base and wall units go in. Units then fix to a flat, finished surface, and the decorator only needs to cut in around them at the end. Patch repairs after fitting are possible but harder to hide.

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.

Kitchen plastering and decorating in neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen plastering and decorating: