Kitchen plastering and decorating in Hull

Thinking about kitchen plastering and decorating in Hull?

Once the old kitchen is out in a Hull home, the walls behind it are often patched, chased and uneven, and a skim gives the new units a sound surface.

Landlords in the East Riding of Yorkshire 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. We cover all of Hull, including the HU1, HU2, HU3, HU4, HU5 and HU8 postcode districts, and travel out to neighbouring towns across the East Riding of Yorkshire.

What is included in the work?

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Walls re-boarded or skimmed so units and tiles fix to a flat surface
Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
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
Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
Free survey visit to check walls and ceilings and give an itemised quote

What does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Hull?

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in Yorkshire and the Humber. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Labour rates in Yorkshire and the Humber are generally lower than in London and the South East, so these ranges are a little below the national guide.

What does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Hull?
Typical project	Guide price
Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed	£330–£760
Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall	£860–£1,700
Kitchen decoratedWalls, ceiling and woodwork	£380–£1,100

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 Hull?

Across the East Riding of Yorkshire you will often find Victorian terraces, interwar semis, post-war council-built houses and coastal bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Victorian terraces in Hull often have a long, narrow back kitchen, while coastal bungalows and interwar semis tend to have a squarer room that suits an L-shape.

Rural roads and farm tracks across the Wolds can be narrow for lorries, while terraced streets in Hull often have limited parking near the front door. Much of the East Riding draws on chalk groundwater and is hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Hull

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.

Consent is rarely needed for a kitchen, though listed Georgian houses and conservation areas, such as the older parts of Beverley, may need it for a new street-facing vent.

Tips before you start

If your East Riding of Yorkshire home was built before 2000, arrange an asbestos test on any textured ceiling before plastering is booked, so the programme is not held up.
Before final decorating in your Hull kitchen, check that the new worktops and floor are covered, as paint splashes are much easier to prevent than to remove.
Pick the final paint colour for your Hull kitchen while the plaster dries, testing samples on the dried mist coat rather than on bare plaster.
Older homes with solid walls may have lime plaster, which is often better repaired with lime than gypsum, particularly where the building is listed.

Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Hull

How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Hull?

Kitchen plastering and decorating in Hull typically costs £330 to £760 including VAT for skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, based on prices in Yorkshire and the Humber. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you work near Hull as well?

Yes. As well as Hull itself, we cover the rest of the East Riding of Yorkshire and nearby towns such as Beverley and Hornsea. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

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.

Kitchen plastering and decorating in neighbouring towns

Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen plastering and decorating: