Kitchen plastering and decorating · Greater Manchester
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Bury
Our kitchen plastering and decorating service covers Bury and nearby places such as Radcliffe and Heywood, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
Is kitchen plastering and decorating right for your Bury kitchen?
Some people in Bury are keeping their units but want the whole room redecorated in a tougher, wipeable paint after years of steam and cooking marks.
If your Bury 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. Our Greater Manchester coverage reaches every part of Bury (BL9) and out towards Radcliffe.
What is in a typical job?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen plastering and decorating, adjusted to your Bury kitchen after we have measured it:
- Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
- Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
- 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
- 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
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Bury?
The figures below are guide prices for Bury, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the North West. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. 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.
| 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%.
House types around Bury and what they mean for a kitchen
In and around Bury, homes range across Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, converted mill and warehouse flats and post-war estate houses. 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.
What rules apply to kitchen plastering and decorating in Bury?
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.
Tips before you start
- Ventilate your Bury kitchen gently while new plaster dries, but avoid blasting heaters at it, as forcing it dry can cause cracking.
- Before final decorating in your Bury kitchen, check that the new worktops and floor are covered, as paint splashes are much easier to prevent than to remove.
- Pick the final paint colour for your Bury kitchen while the plaster dries, testing samples on the dried mist coat rather than on bare plaster.
- 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 Bury
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Bury?
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Bury 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.
Which parts of Bury do you work in?
All of them. Our Greater Manchester coverage takes in the whole of Bury, including the BL9 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Radcliffe. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
Close to Bury? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Radcliffe
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Heywood
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Whitefield
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Prestwich
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Farnworth
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Middleton
- Kitchen plastering and decorating across Greater Manchester