Kitchen plastering and decorating · Greater London
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Palmers Green
Homeowners and landlords in Palmers Green can book us for kitchen plastering and decorating: walls and ceilings skimmed or re-boarded after strip-out, then decorated in wipeable kitchen paint.
Who usually needs kitchen plastering and decorating in Palmers Green?
Homeowners in Greater London 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.
Landlords in Greater London 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. If your home is in Palmers Green or close by in Wood Green or Tottenham, the same survey, quote and fitting process applies.
What does the job involve?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen plastering and decorating in Palmers Green it usually covers:
- Free survey visit to check walls and ceilings and give an itemised quote
- Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
- Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
- Walls re-boarded or skimmed so units and tiles fix to a flat surface
- Ceilings skimmed or overboarded, after textured coatings in older homes are tested for asbestos
- Loose or blown plaster hacked off back to the wall where needed
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Palmers Green?
Typical kitchen plastering and decorating prices for homes in Palmers Green, including VAT and adjusted for London. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Expect costs in London to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes around Palmers Green
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.
Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day. 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.
Do you need approval for kitchen plastering and decorating in Palmers Green?
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 Palmers Green
- Ventilate your Palmers Green kitchen gently while new plaster dries, but avoid blasting heaters at it, as forcing it dry can cause cracking.
- Pick the final paint colour for your Palmers Green 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.
- Plaster before the units go in: skimming around fitted cabinets is slower, messier and leaves edges that are hard to finish neatly.
Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Palmers Green
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Palmers Green?
Guide prices in Palmers Green are about £460 to £1,000 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 Palmers Green do you work in?
All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Palmers Green, including the N13 and N14 postcode districts, as well as surrounding towns such as Wood Green. 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.
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.
Nearby places we cover
The same service is available a short drive from Palmers Green, including:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Wood Green
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Tottenham
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Friern Barnet
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Edmonton
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Muswell Hill
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Harringay
- Kitchen plastering and decorating across Greater London