Kitchen plastering and decorating · England
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Somerset
Our kitchen plastering and decorating work covers the whole of Somerset, including Bath, Weston-super-Mare and Taunton.
Why kitchen plastering and decorating for a Somerset home?
Some people in Somerset are keeping their units but want the whole room redecorated in a tougher, wipeable paint after years of steam and cooking marks.
Once the old kitchen is out in a Somerset home, the walls behind it are often patched, chased and uneven, and a skim gives the new units a sound surface.
What does kitchen plastering and decorating in Somerset include?
Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen plastering and decorating, that normally means:
- Free survey visit to check walls and ceilings and give an itemised quote
- Loose or blown plaster hacked off back to the wall where needed
- Walls re-boarded or skimmed so units and tiles fix to a flat surface
- 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
- Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
- Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
- Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Somerset?
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%.
Kitchens in homes across Somerset
Across Somerset you will often find Georgian townhouses, Victorian terraces, stone cottages and post-war estate houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Georgian townhouses in Bath often have kitchens at lower-ground level or in flats on upper floors, while Victorian terraces in Taunton and Yeovil tend to have a narrow back galley.
Somerset's mains water is mostly hard, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common, and a filter or softener can help keep them working well. Steep streets and controlled parking in Bath, upper-floor flats without lifts and narrow village lanes can each make delivering worktops slower.
Georgian flats and townhouses often call for a modern kitchen fitted around period features, uneven walls and shared services. Stone cottages and village houses tend to have small kitchens that owners open into a neighbouring room or into a new extension built by their builder.
Rules for kitchen plastering and decorating in Somerset
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.
Bath is a World Heritage city with many listed buildings, and homes in Exmoor National Park or conservation areas may need consent for new vents or internal changes.
Before you start
- Choose a paint sold for kitchens or bathrooms, with a wipeable or scrubbable finish; standard matt emulsions can mark easily near the hob and bin.
- If your home was built before 2000, have textured ceiling coatings tested for asbestos before anyone sands, scrapes or drills into them.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Somerset kitchen, labelled with the colour and finish, for touching up marks around handles and the bin.
Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Somerset
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Somerset?
Guide prices in Somerset are about £360 to £820 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.
Do you cover the whole of Somerset?
Yes. We carry out kitchen plastering and decorating across Somerset, including Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton and Yeovil. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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 towns across Somerset
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Bath
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Weston-super-Mare
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Taunton
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Yeovil
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Bridgwater
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Portishead
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Frome
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Burnham-on-Sea
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Clevedon
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Nailsea
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Keynsham
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Chard
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Minehead
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Wells
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Shepton Mallet
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Glastonbury