Kitchen plastering and decorating · Somerset
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Chard
Our kitchen plastering and decorating service covers Chard and nearby places such as Honiton and Taunton, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
Why kitchen plastering and decorating for a Chard home?
Once the old kitchen is out in a Chard home, the walls behind it are often patched, chased and uneven, and a skim gives the new units a sound surface.
If your Chard 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. Homes right across Chard are covered, as are nearby places such as Honiton, Taunton and the villages in between.
What is included in the work?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen plastering and decorating in Chard it usually covers:
- Chases around new sockets, cable runs and pipework filled and made good
- 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
- 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
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Chard?
Typical kitchen plastering and decorating prices for homes in Chard, including VAT and adjusted for the South West. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Costs in the South West sit close to the national guide.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed | £360–£820 |
| Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall | £930–£1,900 |
| Kitchen decoratedWalls, ceiling and woodwork | £410–£1,200 |
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 Chard and what they mean for a kitchen
You will find Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces, stone cottages and post-war estate houses throughout Somerset. Georgian townhouses in Bath often have kitchens at lower-ground level or in flats on upper floors, while Victorian terraces in Taunton and Yeovil tend to have a narrow back galley.
Somerset's mains water is mostly hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a filter or softener can help keep them working well. Steep streets and controlled parking in Bath, upper-floor flats without lifts and narrow village lanes can each make delivering worktops slower.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Chard
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.
Bath is a World Heritage city with many listed buildings, and homes in Exmoor National Park or conservation areas may need consent for new vents or internal changes.
Before you book kitchen plastering and decorating in Chard
- Pick the final paint colour for your Chard kitchen while the plaster dries, testing samples on the dried mist coat rather than on bare plaster.
- Photograph the walls of your Chard kitchen before plastering, showing where cables and pipes run, so you know where not to drill when fitting shelves later.
- Before final decorating in your Chard kitchen, check that the new worktops and floor are covered, as paint splashes are much easier to prevent than to remove.
- 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 Chard
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Chard?
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Chard typically costs £360 to £820 including VAT for skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, based on prices in the South West. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover all of Chard?
Yes. We work across Chard, including the TA20 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Honiton and Taunton. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.
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.
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.
Kitchen plastering and decorating near Chard
The same service is available a short drive from Chard, including:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Honiton
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Taunton
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Bridport
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Yeovil
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Bridgwater
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Sherborne
- Kitchen plastering and decorating across Somerset