Kitchen plastering and decorating · England
Kitchen plastering and decorating in South Yorkshire
Our kitchen plastering and decorating work covers the whole of South Yorkshire, including Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster.
Thinking about kitchen plastering and decorating in South Yorkshire?
Homeowners in South Yorkshire 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 South Yorkshire home, the new opening, beam and surrounding walls need plastering before the new kitchen goes in, then decorating once the plaster has dried.
What does kitchen plastering and decorating in South Yorkshire include?
Here is what usually goes into kitchen plastering and decorating, adjusted to your South Yorkshire kitchen after we have measured it:
- 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 South Yorkshire?
The figures below are guide prices for South Yorkshire, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across Yorkshire and the Humber. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. Costs across Yorkshire and the Humber tend to sit under UK averages, which these ranges reflect.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed | £330–£760 |
| Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall | £860–£1,700 |
| Kitchen decoratedWalls, ceiling and woodwork | £380–£1,100 |
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 South Yorkshire
Across South Yorkshire you will often find Victorian terraces, former pit village terraces, 1930s semis and post-war council-built houses, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Sheffield's Victorian terraces often have a small kitchen behind the living room, while 1930s semis and post-war houses tend to have a compact kitchen beside the dining room.
Hardness varies across South Yorkshire: Sheffield's supply is generally soft, while some eastern areas are harder, so check with your supplier before choosing a filter. Steep hillside streets and terraces with steps up to the front door can make carrying long worktops and tall units harder, so access is checked at the survey.
Knocking a small back kitchen through to the living room is a common way to make a kitchen-diner in a terrace. Pit-village terraces and ex-council houses often need a full strip-out with new wiring, more sockets and an asbestos check before older floor tiles or boards are lifted.
Rules for kitchen plastering and decorating in South Yorkshire
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.
Parts of Sheffield and Barnsley lie within the Peak District National Park, and listed buildings or conservation areas elsewhere may need consent for new external vents.
Before you start
- 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.
- 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.
- Older homes with solid walls may have lime plaster, which is often better repaired with lime than gypsum, particularly where the building is listed.
- Pick the final paint colour for your South Yorkshire kitchen while the plaster dries, testing samples on the dried mist coat rather than on bare plaster.
- Ventilate your South Yorkshire kitchen gently while new plaster dries, but avoid blasting heaters at it, as forcing it dry can cause cracking.
Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in South Yorkshire
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in South Yorkshire?
Guide prices in South Yorkshire are about £330 to £760 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 South Yorkshire?
Yes. We carry out kitchen plastering and decorating across South Yorkshire, including Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Kitchen plastering and decorating in towns across South Yorkshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Sheffield
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Rotherham
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Doncaster
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Barnsley
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Chapeltown
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Darton
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Dinnington
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Adwick le Street
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Rawmarsh
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Fulwood
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Penistone