Kitchen plastering and decorating in Aldershot

Is kitchen plastering and decorating right for your Aldershot kitchen?

Landlords in Surrey 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.

After a knock-through in an Aldershot home, the new opening, beam and surrounding walls need plastering before the new kitchen goes in, then decorating once the plaster has dried. We work throughout Aldershot (GU12) and across the wider Surrey area.

What is in a typical job?

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

Free survey visit to check walls and ceilings and give an itemised quote
Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
Chases around new sockets, cable runs and pipework filled and made good
Ceilings skimmed or overboarded, after textured coatings in older homes are tested for asbestos
Loose or blown plaster hacked off back to the wall where needed
Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end

What should you budget for kitchen plastering and decorating in Aldershot?

Typical kitchen plastering and decorating prices for homes in Aldershot, including VAT and adjusted for the South East. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

What should you budget for kitchen plastering and decorating in Aldershot?
Typical project	Guide price
Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed	£400–£920
Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall	£1,000–£2,100
Kitchen decoratedWalls, ceiling and woodwork	£460–£1,400

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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Aldershot homes

In and around Aldershot, homes range across 1930s semis, Victorian and Edwardian villas, detached family houses and new-build estates. 1930s semis often have a narrow kitchen beside the dining room, while larger detached houses and Edwardian villas may have room for an island or a separate utility.

Private roads, long drives and village lanes can be awkward for large lorries, while town-centre flats may need lift bookings and parking permits for delivery day. Surrey's water is hard across most of the county, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Aldershot

Skimming, re-boarding and decorating a kitchen in England need no planning permission or building regulations approval in most cases. In a listed building, listed building consent may be needed before original plaster is removed, and older solid walls may be better suited to breathable lime plaster than gypsum. Hacking an outside wall back to brick and re-boarding it may count as renovating a thermal element under Part L, so check with building control first.

Listed buildings and conservation areas in older towns and villages may need consent for new vents, and flats in managed blocks usually need the freeholder's consent first.

Tips before you start

Photograph the walls of your Aldershot kitchen before plastering, showing where cables and pipes run, so you know where not to drill when fitting shelves later.
Keep a small tin of each paint used in your Aldershot kitchen, labelled with the colour and finish, for touching up marks around handles and the bin.
Ventilate your Aldershot kitchen gently while new plaster dries, but avoid blasting heaters at it, as forcing it dry can cause cracking.
Older homes with solid walls may have lime plaster, which is often better repaired with lime than gypsum, particularly where the building is listed.

Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Aldershot

How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Aldershot?

Guide prices in Aldershot are about £400 to £920 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.

Can you measure up in Aldershot before quoting?

Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Aldershot. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.

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.

How long should new plaster dry before painting?

Fresh plaster usually needs three to six weeks to dry fully before full decorating, depending on its thickness, the time of year and how well the room is ventilated. It turns from dark to an even, pale colour as it dries. A diluted mist coat can usually go on sooner to seal the surface, with the final coats applied once drying has finished.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

The same service is available a short drive from Aldershot, including: