Kitchen plastering and decorating · Leicestershire
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Melton Mowbray
From the survey to handover, kitchen plastering and decorating in Melton Mowbray is run by us as one job, with the fitters and trades booked in the right order.
What prompts kitchen plastering and decorating in Melton Mowbray?
Homeowners in Leicestershire 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 Melton Mowbray home, the new opening, beam and surrounding walls need plastering before the new kitchen goes in, then decorating once the plaster has dried. Homes right across Melton Mowbray are covered, as are nearby places such as Oakham, Humberstone and the villages in between.
What does the job involve?
The exact scope is agreed after the survey, but a typical job in Melton Mowbray covers:
- Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
- Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
- Loose or blown plaster hacked off back to the wall where needed
- 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
- Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Melton Mowbray?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the East Midlands, and are firmed up once we have seen your Melton Mowbray kitchen. Prices across the East Midlands are broadly in line with UK averages.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed | £340–£780 |
| Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall | £870–£1,700 |
| Kitchen decoratedWalls, ceiling and woodwork | £390–£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%.
Kitchens in homes around Melton Mowbray
Across Leicestershire you will often find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and new-build estates, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Leicester's Victorian terraces often have a long galley behind the back room, while 1930s semis tend to have a small square kitchen with a door to the garden.
Leicestershire's water is mostly moderately hard to hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is likely and a filter or softener can help. Densely parked terraced streets and homes without rear access can make unloading slow, so delivery times and the route for long worktops are worth agreeing early.
What rules apply to kitchen plastering and decorating in Melton Mowbray?
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 buildings and conservation areas, including some village centres and older parts of Leicester, may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.
Worth knowing before the fit
- 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.
- 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.
- Keep a small tin of each paint used in your Melton Mowbray kitchen, labelled with the colour and finish, for touching up marks around handles and the bin.
- 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 Melton Mowbray
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Melton Mowbray?
Guide prices in Melton Mowbray are about £340 to £780 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.
Which parts of Melton Mowbray do you work in?
All of them. Our Leicestershire coverage takes in the whole of Melton Mowbray, including the LE13 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Oakham. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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.
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.
Kitchen plastering and decorating in neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen plastering and decorating:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Oakham
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Humberstone
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Loughborough
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Leicester
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Oadby
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Grantham
- Kitchen plastering and decorating across Leicestershire