Kitchen plastering and decorating · Greater London
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Fulham
Whether your Fulham 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.
Who usually needs kitchen plastering and decorating in Fulham?
Homeowners in Greater London 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.
After a knock-through in a Fulham home, the new opening, beam and surrounding walls need plastering before the new kitchen goes in, then decorating once the plaster has dried. Fulham sits about 3 miles south-west of Westminster, and our Greater London coverage takes in everything in between.
What does kitchen plastering and decorating in Fulham include?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen plastering and decorating, adjusted to your Fulham kitchen after we have measured it:
- Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
- Chases around new sockets, cable runs and pipework filled and made good
- Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
- Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
- 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
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Fulham?
These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in London. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Labour in London generally costs more than the UK average, which lifts these ranges a little.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed | £460–£1,000 |
| Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall | £1,200–£2,300 |
| Kitchen decoratedWalls, ceiling and woodwork | £520–£1,600 |
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 Fulham homes
You will find Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis throughout Greater London. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.
Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in.
Do you need approval for kitchen plastering and decorating in Fulham?
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.
Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.
Before you book kitchen plastering and decorating in Fulham
- Before final decorating in your Fulham kitchen, check that the new worktops and floor are covered, as paint splashes are much easier to prevent than to remove.
- 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.
- Pick the final paint colour for your Fulham kitchen while the plaster dries, testing samples on the dried mist coat rather than on bare plaster.
- 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 Fulham
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Fulham?
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Fulham typically costs £460 to £1,000 including VAT for skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Do you cover all of Fulham?
Yes. We work across Fulham, including the SW6 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Chelsea and Putney. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.
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.
What paint should be used on kitchen walls?
A moisture-resistant paint with a wipeable or scrubbable finish, often sold as kitchen and bathroom paint, suits most kitchen walls. It copes with steam and can be cleaned without marking. Silk or eggshell finishes are easier to wipe than flat matt, and woodwork usually gets a satinwood or gloss. New plaster needs a diluted mist coat before any of these.
Kitchen plastering and decorating near Fulham
The same service is available a short drive from Fulham, including:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Chelsea
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Putney
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Battersea
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Shepherds Bush
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Barnes
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Notting Hill
- Kitchen plastering and decorating across Greater London