Kitchen plastering and decorating in Marlborough

Why kitchen plastering and decorating for a Marlborough home?

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

Some people in Marlborough are keeping their units but want the whole room redecorated in a tougher, wipeable paint after years of steam and cooking marks. Kitchens in every part of Marlborough are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Wiltshire.

What does the job involve?

After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen plastering and decorating in Marlborough it usually covers:

Chases around new sockets, cable runs and pipework filled and made good
Loose or blown plaster hacked off back to the wall where needed
Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
Ceilings skimmed or overboarded, after textured coatings in older homes are tested for asbestos
Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
Free survey visit to check walls and ceilings and give an itemised quote

What does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Marlborough?

These guide ranges include VAT at 20% and are adjusted for prices in the South West. We confirm your price in writing after a free survey visit. Prices across the South West are broadly in line with UK averages.

What does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Marlborough?
Typical project	Guide price
Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed	£360–£820
Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall	£930–£1,900
Kitchen decoratedWalls, ceiling and woodwork	£410–£1,200

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 Marlborough, homes range across thatched and stone cottages, Victorian railway terraces, post-war estate houses and new-build estates. Railway terraces in Swindon often have a narrow back kitchen, while stone and thatched cottages in the villages tend to have small kitchens with low ceilings.

Village lanes and farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries, and Salisbury's historic centre has limited parking, so delivery is planned in advance. Wiltshire's water is hard, much of it from chalk, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help.

What rules apply to kitchen plastering and decorating in Marlborough?

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 thatched cottages, Salisbury's historic centre and other conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.

Planning ahead

If the house is listed or has solid walls, ask whether lime plaster is needed before the old plaster in your kitchen is stripped out.
Before final decorating in your Marlborough kitchen, check that the new worktops and floor are covered, as paint splashes are much easier to prevent than to remove.
Ventilate your Marlborough kitchen gently while new plaster dries, but avoid blasting heaters at it, as forcing it dry can cause cracking.
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.

Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Marlborough

How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Marlborough?

Kitchen plastering and decorating in Marlborough typically costs £360 to £820 including VAT for skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, based on prices in the South West. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.

Do you cover all of Marlborough?

Yes. We work across Marlborough, including the SN8 postcode district, and nearby towns such as Swindon and Devizes. Book a free survey visit and we will arrange a time that suits you.

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.

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.

Kitchen plastering and decorating in neighbouring towns

The same service is available a short drive from Marlborough, including: