Kitchen plastering and decorating in Chester

Thinking about kitchen plastering and decorating in Chester?

If your Chester 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.

Some people in Chester are keeping their units but want the whole room redecorated in a tougher, wipeable paint after years of steam and cooking marks. Homes right across Chester are covered, as are nearby places such as Ellesmere Port, Garston and the villages in between.

What is included in the work?

Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen plastering and decorating, that normally means:

Loose or blown plaster hacked off back to the wall where needed
Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
Walls re-boarded or skimmed so units and tiles fix to a flat surface
Ceilings skimmed or overboarded, after textured coatings in older homes are tested for asbestos
Free survey visit to check walls and ceilings and give an itemised quote

Kitchen plastering and decorating prices in Chester

The figures below are guide prices for Chester, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the North West. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs across the North West tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

Kitchen plastering and decorating prices in Chester
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%.

Kitchens in homes around Chester

You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, new-build estates and period farmhouses and cottages throughout Cheshire. Terraces in towns such as Crewe and Warrington often have a back-addition galley, while 1930s semis usually have a small kitchen that can be opened into a dining room.

Rural lanes and long farm drives can be awkward for delivery vans, and terraced streets in older town centres may have limited parking close to the door. Hardness varies across Cheshire, from fairly soft in some places to moderately hard in others, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter or boiling water tap.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Chester

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 timber-framed buildings, homes in conservation areas such as central Chester and the Cheshire fringe of the Peak District National Park may need consent for new vents.

Tips before you start

Keep a small tin of each paint used in your Chester kitchen, labelled with the colour and finish, for touching up marks around handles and the bin.
Before final decorating in your Chester kitchen, check that the new worktops and floor are covered, as paint splashes are much easier to prevent than to remove.
Small hairline cracks can appear as new plaster dries; ask for them to be filled and sanded just before the final coats, not straight away.
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 Chester

How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Chester?

Guide prices in Chester are about £330 to £760 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 Chester before quoting?

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

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.

Should a kitchen be plastered before or after the units are fitted?

Before. Plastering is done after strip-out and first-fix electrics and plumbing, so new cables and pipes are chased in and covered, and before the base and wall units go in. Units then fix to a flat, finished surface, and the decorator only needs to cut in around them at the end. Patch repairs after fitting are possible but harder to hide.

Nearby places we cover

We also carry out kitchen plastering and decorating in these towns near Chester: