Kitchen plastering and decorating in Craigavon

When does kitchen plastering and decorating make sense in Craigavon?

Once the old kitchen is out in a Craigavon home, the walls behind it are often patched, chased and uneven, and a skim gives the new units a sound surface.

Homeowners in County Armagh with textured ceilings in older kitchens often want them smoothed, and the first step is an asbestos test if the house dates from before 2000. Our County Armagh coverage reaches every part of Craigavon (BT62, BT63, BT64, BT65, BT66 and BT67) and out towards Portadown.

What we cover for kitchen plastering and decorating in Craigavon

Here is what usually goes into kitchen plastering and decorating, adjusted to your Craigavon kitchen after we have measured it:

Chases around new sockets, cable runs and pipework filled and made good
Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
Loose or blown plaster hacked off back to the wall where needed
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
Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end

What does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Craigavon?

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Northern Ireland. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Costs across Northern Ireland tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.

What does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Craigavon?
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%.

Fitting kitchens in older and newer Craigavon homes

In and around Craigavon, homes range across Georgian townhouses, red-brick terraces, new town houses and rural bungalows. Georgian houses in Armagh often have kitchens in former back rooms, while new-town houses in Craigavon and rural bungalows tend to have compact rectangular kitchens.

Hardness in County Armagh depends on the source, from soft to moderately hard, so check with your water supplier before choosing a filter. Country lanes and farm entrances can be tight for delivery lorries, and older terraced streets may have limited parking, so delivery is planned ahead.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Craigavon

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.

Armagh's Georgian centre is a conservation area with many listed buildings, so new external vents or changes to historic features there may need consent first.

Worth knowing before the fit

Photograph the walls of your Craigavon kitchen before plastering, showing where cables and pipes run, so you know where not to drill when fitting shelves later.
If your County Armagh home was built before 2000, arrange an asbestos test on any textured ceiling before plastering is booked, so the programme is not held up.
Before final decorating in your Craigavon 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 Craigavon

How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Craigavon?

Kitchen plastering and decorating in Craigavon 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.

Which parts of Craigavon do you work in?

All of them. Our County Armagh coverage takes in the whole of Craigavon, including the BT62, BT63, BT64, BT65, BT66 and BT67 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Portadown. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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 in neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen plastering and decorating: