Kitchen plastering and decorating · Shropshire
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Telford
We take on kitchen plastering and decorating in Telford and the surrounding TF3 postcodes, working to a written scope so you know exactly what is included before anyone starts.
Is kitchen plastering and decorating right for your Telford kitchen?
If you own an older solid-walled house in Shropshire, the walls may have lime plaster, which is often better repaired with lime than covered with gypsum.
Landlords in Shropshire 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. We work throughout Telford (TF3) and across the wider Shropshire area.
What we cover for kitchen plastering and decorating in Telford
Here is what usually goes into kitchen plastering and decorating, adjusted to your Telford kitchen after we have measured it:
- Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
- Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
- 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
- Free survey visit to check walls and ceilings and give an itemised quote
- Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Telford?
As a starting point for Telford, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the West Midlands. For the West Midlands, these ranges are close to the national figures.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed | £350–£800 |
| Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall | £900–£1,800 |
| Kitchen decoratedWalls, ceiling and woodwork | £400–£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 Telford
Typical homes in this part of Shropshire include timber-framed cottages, Victorian terraces, post-war new town houses and farmhouses. Telford's new-town houses often have a compact galley or L-shaped kitchen, while older cottages in Shrewsbury and Ludlow may have small rooms with low beams.
Much of Shropshire has moderately hard to hard water, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is worth planning for; check with your supplier. Rural lanes, farm tracks and medieval town centres with restricted parking can all complicate deliveries, so vehicle size and timing are planned in advance.
Building regulations, electrics and gas in Telford
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.
Shrewsbury and Ludlow have many listed timber-framed buildings and conservation areas, so new vents or internal alterations may need listed building consent or planning permission.
Getting the most from your kitchen plastering and decorating
- 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.
- Ventilate your Telford kitchen gently while new plaster dries, but avoid blasting heaters at it, as forcing it dry can cause cracking.
- Keep a small tin of each paint used in your Telford kitchen, labelled with the colour and finish, for touching up marks around handles and the bin.
- 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 Telford
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Telford?
For skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, budget around £350 to £800 including VAT in Telford. That reflects typical costs in the West Midlands; we confirm the actual figure in writing once we have measured up.
Can you measure up in Telford before quoting?
Yes. Every quote starts with a free, no-obligation survey visit to your home in Telford. We measure the room, check the walls, floor and service positions, then send an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Kitchen plastering and decorating in neighbouring towns
We also carry out kitchen plastering and decorating in these towns near Telford:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Wellington
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Bridgnorth
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Shrewsbury
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Wolverhampton
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Market Drayton
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Wednesfield
- Kitchen plastering and decorating across Shropshire