Kitchen plastering and decorating in Tewkesbury

Why do people in Tewkesbury choose kitchen plastering and decorating?

If your Tewkesbury 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.

Landlords in Gloucestershire 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 cover all of Tewkesbury, including the GL20 postcode district, and travel out to neighbouring towns across Gloucestershire.

What we cover for kitchen plastering and decorating in Tewkesbury

Every kitchen is different, so we confirm the scope in writing. Most jobs of this kind include:

Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
Free survey visit to check walls and ceilings and give an itemised quote
Chases around new sockets, cable runs and pipework filled and made good
Walls re-boarded or skimmed so units and tiles fix to a flat surface
Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end

What should you budget for kitchen plastering and decorating in Tewkesbury?

As a starting point for Tewkesbury, these ranges include VAT at 20% and allow for typical labour costs in the South West. Prices across the South West are broadly in line with UK averages.

What should you budget for kitchen plastering and decorating in Tewkesbury?
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 Tewkesbury and what they mean for a kitchen

Typical homes in this part of Gloucestershire include cotswold stone cottages, Regency townhouses, Victorian terraces and post-war estate houses. Cotswold stone cottages often have a small kitchen in a rear extension, while Regency townhouses in Cheltenham may have a long kitchen at garden level or in a former basement.

Stone villages with narrow lanes and limited parking can make deliveries slow, and townhouse flats over several floors may mean carrying units up stairs. Hard water is the norm across most of Gloucestershire, so expect limescale on taps and appliances and think about a filter for a boiling water tap.

What rules apply to kitchen plastering and decorating in Tewkesbury?

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.

Listed stone cottages, Cheltenham's Regency terraces and homes in conservation areas may need consent before new vents are cut or historic features are removed.

Getting the most from your kitchen plastering and decorating

If the house is listed or has solid walls, ask whether lime plaster is needed before the old plaster in your kitchen is stripped out.
Pick the final paint colour for your Tewkesbury kitchen while the plaster dries, testing samples on the dried mist coat rather than on bare plaster.
Ventilate your Tewkesbury kitchen gently while new plaster dries, but avoid blasting heaters at it, as forcing it dry can cause cracking.
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 Tewkesbury

How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Tewkesbury?

Kitchen plastering and decorating in Tewkesbury 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.

Which parts of Tewkesbury do you work in?

All of them. Our Gloucestershire coverage takes in the whole of Tewkesbury, including the GL20 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Cheltenham. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.

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.

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 near Tewkesbury

We also carry out kitchen plastering and decorating in these towns near Tewkesbury: