Kitchen plastering and decorating · England
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Hampshire
Our kitchen plastering and decorating work covers the whole of Hampshire, including Southampton, Portsmouth and Basingstoke.
Why kitchen plastering and decorating for a Hampshire home?
When new sockets, lighting and pipework have been chased into the walls of a Hampshire kitchen, plastering and making good is what hides the routes cleanly.
Some people in Hampshire are keeping their units but want the whole room redecorated in a tougher, wipeable paint after years of steam and cooking marks.
What does kitchen plastering and decorating in Hampshire include?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen plastering and decorating in Hampshire it usually covers:
- 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 Hampshire?
As a starting point for Hampshire, 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%.
Kitchens in homes across Hampshire
Across Hampshire you will often find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages, and each shapes the kitchen differently. 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.
Terraced houses often have a small back kitchen behind the dining room, and owners frequently knock through to make one family space. Village cottages bring thick walls, low beams and sometimes a range cooker, all of which shape the layout.
Rules for kitchen plastering and decorating in Hampshire
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.
Before you start
- Older homes with solid walls may have lime plaster, which is often better repaired with lime than gypsum, particularly where the building is listed.
- Fresh plaster usually needs three to six weeks to dry fully, so plan for a mist coat first and the final colour once it has dried.
- If your home was built before 2000, have textured ceiling coatings tested for asbestos before anyone sands, scrapes or drills into them.
- Choose a paint sold for kitchens or bathrooms, with a wipeable or scrubbable finish; standard matt emulsions can mark easily near the hob and bin.
- Keep a small tin of each paint used in your Hampshire kitchen, labelled with the colour and finish, for touching up marks around handles and the bin.
- If your Hampshire 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 Hampshire
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Hampshire?
Guide prices in Hampshire 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.
Do you cover the whole of Hampshire?
Yes. We carry out kitchen plastering and decorating across Hampshire, including Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke and Gosport. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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 Hampshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Southampton
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Portsmouth
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Basingstoke
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Gosport
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Waterlooville
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Farnborough
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Eastleigh
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Winchester
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Havant
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Andover
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Fareham
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Fleet
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Totton
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in New Milton
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Bordon
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Hythe, Hampshire
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Yateley
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Alton
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Emsworth
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Southsea
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Romsey
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Petersfield
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Lymington
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Ringwood