Kitchen plastering and decorating in Ashton-in-Makerfield

Why do people in Ashton-in-Makerfield choose kitchen plastering and decorating?

If you own an older solid-walled house in Greater Manchester, the walls may have lime plaster, which is often better repaired with lime than covered with gypsum.

After a knock-through in an Ashton-in-Makerfield home, the new opening, beam and surrounding walls need plastering before the new kitchen goes in, then decorating once the plaster has dried. Ashton-in-Makerfield sits about 17 miles west of Manchester, and our Greater Manchester coverage takes in everything in between.

What does the job involve?

The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Ashton-in-Makerfield covers:

Free survey visit to check walls and ceilings and give an itemised quote
Loose or blown plaster hacked off back to the wall where needed
Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
Chases around new sockets, cable runs and pipework filled and made good
Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end

What should you budget for kitchen plastering and decorating in Ashton-in-Makerfield?

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the North West. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Labour rates in the North West are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

What should you budget for kitchen plastering and decorating in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Typical project	Guide price
Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed	£330–£760
Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall	£860–£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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Ashton-in-Makerfield homes

The housing mix across Greater Manchester includes Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, converted mill and warehouse flats and post-war estate houses, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Two-up two-down terraces often have a small back kitchen or a galley in the rear outrigger, while 1930s semis usually have a separate kitchen beside the dining room.

Mains water across Greater Manchester is mostly soft, so limescale is less of a problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Terraced streets with back alleys, city-centre flats with booked lifts and permit parking can all affect delivery timing and how long worktops are carried in.

Regulations for kitchen work in Ashton-in-Makerfield

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 mill conversions and homes in conservation areas may need consent for new external vents, and apartment owners usually need the freeholder's or managing agent's consent.

Getting the most from your kitchen plastering and decorating

Photograph the walls of your Ashton-in-Makerfield 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield 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.
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 Ashton-in-Makerfield

How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Ashton-in-Makerfield?

Kitchen plastering and decorating in Ashton-in-Makerfield typically costs £330 to £760 including VAT for skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, based on prices in the North West. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Ashton-in-Makerfield as well?

Yes. As well as Ashton-in-Makerfield itself, we cover the rest of Greater Manchester and nearby towns such as Golborne and Newton-le-Willows. 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.

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

We also carry out kitchen plastering and decorating in these towns near Ashton-in-Makerfield: