Kitchen plastering and decorating in Dungannon

Why do people in Dungannon choose kitchen plastering and decorating?

After a knock-through in a Dungannon home, the new opening, beam and surrounding walls need plastering before the new kitchen goes in, then decorating once the plaster has dried.

When new sockets, lighting and pipework have been chased into the walls of a Dungannon kitchen, plastering and making good is what hides the routes cleanly. Homes right across Dungannon are covered, as are nearby places such as Cookstown, Armagh and the villages in between.

What does the job involve?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Loose or blown plaster hacked off back to the wall where needed
Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
Chases around new sockets, cable runs and pipework filled and made good
Walls re-boarded or skimmed so units and tiles fix to a flat surface
Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room

Guide prices for kitchen plastering and decorating in Dungannon

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. 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.

Guide prices for kitchen plastering and decorating in Dungannon
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%.

What kind of kitchens do we fit in Dungannon?

The housing mix across County Tyrone includes rural bungalows, farmhouses, red-brick terraces and post-war estate houses, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. 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.

Farm lanes, long drives and narrow country roads can limit delivery vehicles, so worktop lengths and delivery times are planned at the survey. 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.

Regulations for kitchen work in Dungannon

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.

Worth knowing before the fit

Keep a small tin of each paint used in your Dungannon kitchen, labelled with the colour and finish, for touching up marks around handles and the bin.
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.
Ventilate your Dungannon kitchen gently while new plaster dries, but avoid blasting heaters at it, as forcing it dry can cause cracking.
If your home was built before 2000, have textured ceiling coatings tested for asbestos before anyone sands, scrapes or drills into them.

Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Dungannon

How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Dungannon?

For skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, budget around £310 to £700 including VAT in Dungannon. That reflects typical costs in Northern Ireland; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.

Which parts of Dungannon do you work in?

All of them. Our County Tyrone coverage takes in the whole of Dungannon, including the BT70 and BT71 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Cookstown. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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

The same service is available a short drive from Dungannon, including: