Kitchen plastering and decorating · Greater London
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Tooting
Kitchen plastering and decorating for Tooting homes: walls and ceilings skimmed or re-boarded after strip-out, then decorated in wipeable kitchen paint. Every job starts with a free survey visit and a written quote.
Who usually needs kitchen plastering and decorating in Tooting?
Landlords in Greater London 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.
Homeowners in Greater London 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. Our Greater London coverage reaches every part of Tooting (SW17) and out towards Streatham.
What we cover for kitchen plastering and decorating in Tooting
Here is what usually goes into kitchen plastering and decorating, adjusted to your Tooting kitchen after we have measured it:
- Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
- 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
- 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
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Tooting?
Typical kitchen plastering and decorating prices for homes in Tooting, including VAT and adjusted for London. Your own figure depends on the size of the kitchen, the layout and what is moving. Prices in London usually run above the national guide, mainly because labour and parking cost more.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed | £460–£1,000 |
| Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall | £1,200–£2,300 |
| Kitchen decoratedWalls, ceiling and woodwork | £520–£1,600 |
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 Tooting and what they mean for a kitchen
In and around Tooting, homes range across Victorian and Edwardian terraces, conversion flats, mansion block flats and 1930s semis. Victorian terraces often have a narrow galley beside the side return, while conversion flats and mansion blocks usually fit the kitchen into a small room or along one living-room wall.
London's mains water is hard, so limescale builds quickly on taps and boiling water taps, and a scale-reducing filter is worth planning in. Permit parking, red routes and flats without lifts are common, so parking suspensions, stair carries and lift bookings may need arranging before delivery day.
What rules apply to kitchen plastering and decorating in Tooting?
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.
Conservation areas are widespread across London, so a new extractor vent on a front wall may need permission, and leaseholders usually need the freeholder's written consent first.
Planning ahead
- If your Greater London home was built before 2000, arrange an asbestos test on any textured ceiling before plastering is booked, so the programme is not held up.
- Pick the final paint colour for your Tooting kitchen while the plaster dries, testing samples on the dried mist coat rather than on bare plaster.
- Keep a small tin of each paint used in your Tooting kitchen, labelled with the colour and finish, for touching up marks around handles and the bin.
- Older homes with solid walls may have lime plaster, which is often better repaired with lime than gypsum, particularly where the building is listed.
Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Tooting
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Tooting?
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Tooting typically costs £460 to £1,000 including VAT for skimming the walls and ceiling over sound plaster, based on prices in London. Larger or more involved jobs cost more, and your price is fixed in writing after a free survey visit.
Which parts of Tooting do you work in?
All of them. Our Greater London coverage takes in the whole of Tooting, including the SW17 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Streatham. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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.
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.
Nearby places we cover
Close to Tooting? We cover these nearby towns too:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Streatham
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Mitcham
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Earlsfield
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Wimbledon
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Norbury
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Morden
- Kitchen plastering and decorating across Greater London