Kitchen plastering and decorating · England
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Dorset
We carry out kitchen plastering and decorating across Dorset, from Bournemouth to the smaller towns, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as standard.
Why do people in Dorset choose kitchen plastering and decorating?
If you own an older solid-walled house in Dorset, the walls may have lime plaster, which is often better repaired with lime than covered with gypsum.
After a knock-through in a Dorset home, the new opening, beam and surrounding walls need plastering before the new kitchen goes in, then decorating once the plaster has dried.
What does kitchen plastering and decorating in Dorset include?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen plastering and decorating, adjusted to your Dorset 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 Dorset?
Typical kitchen plastering and decorating prices for homes in Dorset, including VAT and adjusted for the South West. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. For the South West, these ranges are close to the national figures.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes across Dorset
You will find thatched cottages, Victorian and Edwardian villas, 1930s semis and seaside bungalows throughout Dorset. Edwardian villas in Bournemouth often have a separate kitchen and scullery, while 1930s semis and bungalows tend to have a compact room at the back.
Most of Dorset has hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter can help. Flats in converted villas may have no lift and shared hallways, and narrow village lanes can make delivering long worktops difficult.
Converted villa flats often mean fitting a full kitchen into a small room while keeping neighbours and shared services in mind. Many bungalow owners choose to open the kitchen into the dining room, so the layout and new lighting need planning together.
Rules for kitchen plastering and decorating in Dorset
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.
Thatched and listed cottages may need listed building consent for internal changes, and owners of flats in converted houses usually need the freeholder's consent before work starts.
Before you start
- Plaster before the units go in: skimming around fitted cabinets is slower, messier and leaves edges that are hard to finish neatly.
- Older homes with solid walls may have lime plaster, which is often better repaired with lime than gypsum, particularly where the building is listed.
- 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.
- If your home was built before 2000, have textured ceiling coatings tested for asbestos before anyone sands, scrapes or drills into them.
- Before final decorating in your Dorset kitchen, check that the new worktops and floor are covered, as paint splashes are much easier to prevent than to remove.
- If your Dorset home was built before 2000, arrange an asbestos test on any textured ceiling before plastering is booked, so the programme is not held up.
Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Dorset
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Dorset?
For skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, budget around £360 to £820 including VAT in Dorset. That reflects typical costs in the South West; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover the whole of Dorset?
Yes. We carry out kitchen plastering and decorating across Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth and Christchurch. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
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 towns across Dorset
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Bournemouth
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Poole
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Weymouth
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Christchurch
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Dorchester
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Bridport
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Blandford Forum
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Swanage
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Sherborne
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Shaftesbury