Kitchen plastering and decorating · Hampshire
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Eastleigh
Whether your Eastleigh kitchen is a narrow galley or an open-plan room, kitchen plastering and decorating follows the same careful order: survey, written scope, fit and a final check together.
Why do people in Eastleigh choose kitchen plastering and decorating?
When new sockets, lighting and pipework have been chased into the walls of an Eastleigh kitchen, plastering and making good is what hides the routes cleanly.
Landlords in Hampshire 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. Kitchens in every part of Eastleigh are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Hampshire.
What is included in the work?
Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:
- Free survey visit to check walls and ceilings and give an itemised quote
- Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
- Chases around new sockets, cable runs and pipework filled and made good
- 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
- Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Eastleigh?
The figures below are guide prices for Eastleigh, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South East. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Prices in the South East usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed | £400–£920 |
| Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall | £1,000–£2,100 |
| Kitchen decoratedWalls, ceiling and woodwork | £460–£1,400 |
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 around Eastleigh
The housing mix across Hampshire includes Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages, so no two kitchen fits are quite alike. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.
Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle.
Do you need approval for kitchen plastering and decorating in Eastleigh?
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.
Homes within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.
Worth knowing before the fit
- 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.
- Keep a small tin of each paint used in your Eastleigh kitchen, labelled with the colour and finish, for touching up marks around handles and the bin.
- Small hairline cracks can appear as new plaster dries; ask for them to be filled and sanded just before the final coats, not straight away.
- 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.
Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Eastleigh
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Eastleigh?
For skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, budget around £400 to £920 including VAT in Eastleigh. That reflects typical costs in the South East; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Do you cover all of Eastleigh?
Yes. We work across Eastleigh, including the SO50 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Southampton and Romsey. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.
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.
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 neighbouring towns
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- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Fareham
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