Kitchen plastering and decorating · Hampshire
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Totton
Homeowners and landlords in Totton can book us for kitchen plastering and decorating: walls and ceilings skimmed or re-boarded after strip-out, then decorated in wipeable kitchen paint.
Is kitchen plastering and decorating right for your Totton kitchen?
Homeowners in Hampshire 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.
Landlords in Hampshire 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. Our Hampshire coverage reaches every part of Totton (SO40) and out towards Southampton.
What does kitchen plastering and decorating in Totton include?
After the survey visit we write the scope down. For kitchen plastering and decorating in Totton it usually covers:
- Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
- Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
- Ceilings, walls, skirting, architraves and door frames decorated to finish the room
- 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
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Totton?
Use these ranges to plan your budget. They include VAT, reflect costs in the South East, and are firmed up once we have seen your Totton kitchen. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.
| Typical project | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Skim kitchen walls and ceiling over sound plasterPrepared and skimmed | £400–£920 |
| Hack off, re-board and skim a kitchenOld plaster removed back to the wall | £1,000–£2,100 |
| Kitchen decoratedWalls, ceiling and woodwork | £460–£1,400 |
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%.
Fitting kitchens in older and newer Totton homes
You will find Victorian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war estate houses and thatched and brick cottages throughout Hampshire. Terraces in Southampton and Portsmouth often have a narrow back kitchen, while post-war estate houses tend to have a compact rectangular room suited to an L-shape.
Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle. Water across Hampshire is mostly hard, largely from chalk sources, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help.
What rules apply to kitchen plastering and decorating in Totton?
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.
Homes within the New Forest or South Downs national parks, listed cottages and conservation areas may need consent for a new extractor vent or alterations to historic features.
Worth knowing before the fit
- If your Hampshire home was built before 2000, arrange an asbestos test on any textured ceiling before plastering is booked, so the programme is not held up.
- Ventilate your Totton kitchen gently while new plaster dries, but avoid blasting heaters at it, as forcing it dry can cause cracking.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Totton
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Totton?
Guide prices in Totton are about £400 to £920 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.
Which parts of Totton do you work in?
All of them. Our Hampshire coverage takes in the whole of Totton, including the SO40 postcode district, as well as surrounding towns such as Southampton. If you are unsure, send us your postcode.
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.
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.
Also covering nearby towns
Neighbouring towns where we offer kitchen plastering and decorating:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Southampton
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Romsey
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Hythe, Hampshire
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Eastleigh
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Lymington
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Winchester
- Kitchen plastering and decorating across Hampshire