Kitchen plastering and decorating · Northern Ireland
Kitchen plastering and decorating in County Tyrone
Our kitchen plastering and decorating work covers the whole of County Tyrone, including Omagh, Strabane and Dungannon.
Why kitchen plastering and decorating for a County Tyrone home?
When new sockets, lighting and pipework have been chased into the walls of a County Tyrone kitchen, plastering and making good is what hides the routes cleanly.
Once the old kitchen is out in a County Tyrone home, the walls behind it are often patched, chased and uneven, and a skim gives the new units a sound surface.
What does kitchen plastering and decorating in County Tyrone include?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen plastering and decorating, adjusted to your County Tyrone 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 Tyrone?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in Northern Ireland, and are firmed up once we have seen your County Tyrone kitchen. Costs across Northern Ireland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| 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 Tyrone
Across County Tyrone you will often find rural bungalows, farmhouses, red-brick terraces and post-war estate houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Rural bungalows often have a long kitchen-dining room at the back, while terraced houses in Omagh and Strabane tend to have a narrow kitchen in the return.
Hardness varies across County Tyrone depending on the source, and some rural homes use private supplies, so check before choosing a filter or boiling water tap. Farm lanes, long drives and narrow country roads can limit delivery vehicles, so worktop lengths and delivery times are planned at the survey.
In a rural bungalow or farmhouse, the kitchen often doubles as the main living space, with a range, a large table and a utility for boots. Terraced houses in the towns tend to have small return kitchens that owners open into the living room.
Rules for kitchen plastering and decorating in County Tyrone
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.
A kitchen fit itself needs no planning permission, but listed buildings and homes in conservation areas in older town centres may need consent for new external vents.
Before you start
- Fresh plaster usually needs three to six weeks to dry fully, so plan for a mist coat first and the final colour once it has dried.
- Older homes with solid walls may have lime plaster, which is often better repaired with lime than gypsum, particularly where the building is listed.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ventilate your County Tyrone kitchen gently while new plaster dries, but avoid blasting heaters at it, as forcing it dry can cause cracking.
- 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.
Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in County Tyrone
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in County Tyrone?
Kitchen plastering and decorating in County Tyrone typically costs £310 to £700 including VAT for skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, based on prices in Northern Ireland. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover the whole of County Tyrone?
Yes. We carry out kitchen plastering and decorating across County Tyrone, including Omagh, Strabane, Dungannon and Cookstown. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
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.
Kitchen plastering and decorating in towns across County Tyrone
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Omagh
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Strabane
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Dungannon
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Cookstown