Kitchen plastering and decorating · Dorset
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Sherborne
Looking for kitchen plastering and decorating in Sherborne? We survey, quote and carry out kitchen plastering and decorating for homes across Sherborne and the rest of Dorset, with one contract from the first measure to the final check.
What prompts kitchen plastering and decorating in Sherborne?
If your Sherborne 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.
Some people in Sherborne 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 Sherborne are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Dorset.
What is included in the work?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen plastering and decorating in Sherborne it usually covers:
- Chases around new sockets, cable runs and pipework filled and made good
- Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
- Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
- Loose or blown plaster hacked off back to the wall where needed
- 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
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Sherborne?
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. For the South West, these ranges are close to the national figures.
| 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%.
House types around Sherborne and what they mean for a kitchen
Across Dorset you will often find thatched cottages, Victorian and Edwardian villas, 1930s semis and seaside bungalows, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Edwardian villas in Bournemouth often have a separate kitchen and scullery, while 1930s semis and bungalows tend to have a compact room at the back.
Most of Dorset has hard water, so limescale on taps, sinks and boiling water taps is common, and a scale-reducing filter can help. Flats in converted villas may have no lift and shared hallways, and narrow village lanes can make delivering long worktops difficult.
Do you need approval for kitchen plastering and decorating in Sherborne?
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.
Thatched and listed cottages may need listed building consent for internal changes, and owners of flats in converted houses usually need the freeholder's consent before work starts.
Before you book kitchen plastering and decorating in Sherborne
- Pick the final paint colour for your Sherborne 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.
- Before final decorating in your Sherborne kitchen, check that the new worktops and floor are covered, as paint splashes are much easier to prevent than to remove.
- If your home was built before 2000, have textured ceiling coatings tested for asbestos before anyone sands, scrapes or drills into them.
Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Sherborne
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Sherborne?
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Sherborne 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.
Can you measure up in Sherborne before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Sherborne. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.
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.
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 near Sherborne
We also carry out kitchen plastering and decorating in these towns near Sherborne:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Yeovil
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Shaftesbury
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Dorchester
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Glastonbury
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Blandford Forum
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Shepton Mallet
- Kitchen plastering and decorating across Dorset