Kitchen plastering and decorating · County Armagh
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Armagh
Homeowners and landlords in Armagh can book us for kitchen plastering and decorating: walls and ceilings skimmed or re-boarded after strip-out, then decorated in wipeable kitchen paint.
Why do people in Armagh choose kitchen plastering and decorating?
After a knock-through in an Armagh home, the new opening, beam and surrounding walls need plastering before the new kitchen goes in, then decorating once the plaster has dried.
If you own an older solid-walled house in County Armagh, the walls may have lime plaster, which is often better repaired with lime than covered with gypsum. Armagh sits about 13 miles south-west of Craigavon, and our County Armagh coverage takes in everything in between.
What we cover for kitchen plastering and decorating in Armagh
Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen plastering and decorating, that normally means:
- Chases around new sockets, cable runs and pipework filled and made good
- Loose or blown plaster hacked off back to the wall where needed
- Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
- Ceilings skimmed or overboarded, after textured coatings in older homes are tested for asbestos
- Walls re-boarded or skimmed so units and tiles fix to a flat surface
- Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Armagh?
The figures below are guide prices for Armagh, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Northern Ireland. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs across Northern Ireland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed | £310–£700 |
| Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall | £790–£1,600 |
| Kitchen decoratedWalls, ceiling and woodwork | £350–£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%.
Fitting kitchens in older and newer Armagh homes
In and around Armagh, homes range across Georgian townhouses, red-brick terraces, new town houses and rural bungalows. Georgian houses in Armagh often have kitchens in former back rooms, while new-town houses in Craigavon and rural bungalows tend to have compact rectangular kitchens.
Country lanes and farm entrances can be tight for delivery lorries, and older terraced streets may have limited parking, so delivery is planned ahead. Hardness in County Armagh depends on the source, from soft to moderately hard, so check with your water supplier before choosing a filter.
Regulations for kitchen work in Armagh
In Northern Ireland, plastering and decorating a kitchen needs no planning permission or building control application in most cases. In a listed building, listed building consent may be needed before original plaster or features are removed, and older solid walls may suit lime plaster better than gypsum. If an outside wall is being stripped back and re-lined, ask council building control whether insulation requirements apply.
Armagh's Georgian centre is a conservation area with many listed buildings, so new external vents or changes to historic features there may need consent first.
Before you book kitchen plastering and decorating in Armagh
- 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 Armagh kitchen before plastering, showing where cables and pipes run, so you know where not to drill when fitting shelves later.
- Ventilate your Armagh kitchen gently while new plaster dries, but avoid blasting heaters at it, as forcing it dry can cause cracking.
- Choose a paint sold for kitchens or bathrooms, with a wipeable or scrubbable finish; standard matt emulsions can mark easily near the hob and bin.
Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Armagh
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Armagh?
For skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, budget around £310 to £700 including VAT in Armagh. That reflects typical costs in Northern Ireland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you work near Armagh as well?
Yes. As well as Armagh itself, we cover the rest of County Armagh and nearby towns such as Portadown and Dungannon. 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.
Also covering nearby towns
Close to Armagh? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Portadown
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Dungannon
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Craigavon
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Banbridge
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Newry
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Cookstown
- Kitchen plastering and decorating across County Armagh