Kitchen plastering and decorating · Greater London
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Hampton
Our kitchen plastering and decorating service covers Hampton and nearby places such as West Molesey and East Molesey, with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote as the first step.
Thinking about kitchen plastering and decorating in Hampton?
Once the old kitchen is out in a Hampton home, the walls behind it are often patched, chased and uneven, and a skim gives the new units a sound surface.
If your Hampton 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. Our Greater London coverage reaches every part of Hampton (TW12) and out towards West Molesey.
What is in a typical job?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen plastering and decorating in Hampton it usually covers:
- Free survey visit to check walls and ceilings and give an itemised quote
- Walls re-boarded or skimmed so units and tiles fix to a flat surface
- Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
- Ceilings skimmed or overboarded, after textured coatings in older homes are tested for asbestos
- Chases around new sockets, cable runs and pipework filled and made good
- Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Hampton?
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. Prices in London 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 | £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%.
What kind of kitchens do we fit in Hampton?
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.
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. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.
Do you need approval for kitchen plastering and decorating in Hampton?
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 Hampton
- If your Greater London home was built before 2000, arrange an asbestos test on any textured ceiling before plastering is booked, so the programme is not held up.
- Pick the final paint colour for your Hampton kitchen while the plaster dries, testing samples on the dried mist coat rather than on bare plaster.
- 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 Hampton
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Hampton?
For skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, budget around £460 to £1,000 including VAT in Hampton. That reflects typical costs in London; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Which parts of Hampton do you work in?
All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Hampton, including the TW12 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as West Molesey. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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.
Nearby places we cover
Close to Hampton? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in West Molesey
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in East Molesey
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Hanworth
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Sunbury-on-Thames
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Walton-on-Thames
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Esher
- Kitchen plastering and decorating across Greater London