Kitchen plastering and decorating · Northern Ireland
Kitchen plastering and decorating in County Londonderry
Our kitchen plastering and decorating work covers the whole of County Londonderry, including Derry/Londonderry, Coleraine and Limavady.
Why do people in County Londonderry choose kitchen plastering and decorating?
Landlords in County Londonderry often have a kitchen redecorated between tenancies, filling fixing holes and repainting walls and woodwork in a scrubbable finish that stands up to regular cleaning.
Some people in County Londonderry are keeping their units but want the whole room redecorated in a tougher, wipeable paint after years of steam and cooking marks.
What does kitchen plastering and decorating in County Londonderry include?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen plastering and decorating, adjusted to your County Londonderry kitchen after we have measured it:
- 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
- Walls re-boarded or skimmed so units and tiles fix to a flat surface
- 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
- Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
- Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
- Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in County Londonderry?
Typical kitchen plastering and decorating prices for homes in County Londonderry, including VAT and adjusted for Northern Ireland. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Labour rates in Northern Ireland 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 | £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%.
Kitchens in homes across County Londonderry
The housing mix across County Londonderry includes red-brick terraces, Georgian townhouses, rural bungalows and post-war estate houses, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Terraced houses in the city and in Coleraine often have a narrow kitchen in the return, while rural bungalows tend to have a larger kitchen with space for dining.
County Londonderry's mains water is generally soft, so limescale is rarely a big problem and taps and boiling water taps tend to stay cleaner. Steep streets in the city, terraces with limited parking and long country roads can each affect deliveries, so the route for worktops is checked at the survey.
Opening a return kitchen into the back living room is a common terrace project, giving space for a small table or peninsula. Rural bungalows often have oil-fired heating and a separate utility, and many owners want a bigger kitchen-diner with better storage and lighting.
Rules for kitchen plastering and decorating in County Londonderry
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.
The historic walled city is a conservation area with many listed buildings, so new external vents or changes to historic features there may need consent first.
Before you start
- Older homes with solid walls may have lime plaster, which is often better repaired with lime than gypsum, particularly where the building is listed.
- Plaster before the units go in: skimming around fitted cabinets is slower, messier and leaves edges that are hard to finish neatly.
- 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.
- 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.
- Photograph the walls of your County Londonderry kitchen before plastering, showing where cables and pipes run, so you know where not to drill when fitting shelves later.
- Pick the final paint colour for your County Londonderry kitchen while the plaster dries, testing samples on the dried mist coat rather than on bare plaster.
Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in County Londonderry
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in County Londonderry?
For skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, budget around £310 to £700 including VAT in County Londonderry. That reflects typical costs in Northern Ireland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover the whole of County Londonderry?
Yes. We carry out kitchen plastering and decorating across County Londonderry, including Derry/Londonderry, Coleraine, Limavady and Magherafelt. Every job starts with a free survey visit and 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.
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.
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.
Kitchen plastering and decorating in towns across County Londonderry
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Derry/Londonderry
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Coleraine
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Limavady
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Magherafelt