Kitchen plastering and decorating · Surrey
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Egham
Whether your Egham 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.
Is kitchen plastering and decorating right for your Egham kitchen?
Some people in Egham are keeping their units but want the whole room redecorated in a tougher, wipeable paint after years of steam and cooking marks.
If your Egham kitchen has blown plaster behind old tiles, hacking off and re-boarding is usually more reliable than patching over it, and gives the new tiles and units a firm base to fix to. We cover all of Egham, including the TW20 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Surrey.
What does the job involve?
Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen plastering and decorating, that normally means:
- Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
- Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
- Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
- Loose or blown plaster hacked off back to the wall where needed
- Ceilings skimmed or overboarded, after textured coatings in older homes are tested for asbestos
- Free survey visit to check walls and ceilings and give an itemised quote
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Egham?
As a starting point for Egham, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South East. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.
| 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%.
Local homes and their kitchens
In and around Egham, homes range across 1930s semis, Victorian and Edwardian villas, detached family houses and new-build estates. 1930s semis often have a narrow kitchen beside the dining room, while larger detached houses and Edwardian villas may have room for an island or a separate utility.
Private roads, long drives and village lanes can be awkward for large lorries, while town-centre flats may need lift bookings and parking permits for delivery day. Surrey's water is hard across most of the county, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter is worth considering.
Do you need approval for kitchen plastering and decorating in Egham?
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.
Listed buildings and conservation areas in older towns and villages may need consent for new vents, and flats in managed blocks usually need the freeholder's consent first.
Worth knowing before the fit
- 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.
- Before final decorating in your Egham kitchen, check that the new worktops and floor are covered, as paint splashes are much easier to prevent than to remove.
- Ventilate your Egham kitchen gently while new plaster dries, but avoid blasting heaters at it, as forcing it dry can cause cracking.
- 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 Egham
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Egham?
Guide prices in Egham are about £400 to £920 including VAT for skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster. The final price depends on the size of the kitchen and what is moving, and is set out in an itemised written quote.
Can you measure up in Egham before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Egham. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Nearby places we cover
We also carry out kitchen plastering and decorating in these towns near Egham:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Staines
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Chertsey
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Ashford, Surrey
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Windsor
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Slough
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Weybridge
- Kitchen plastering and decorating across Surrey