Kitchen plastering and decorating · England
Kitchen plastering and decorating in Wiltshire
If you need kitchen plastering and decorating anywhere in Wiltshire, we survey the kitchen, agree the scope with you and book every trade through to handover.
When does kitchen plastering and decorating make sense in Wiltshire?
Homeowners in Wiltshire 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.
Some people in Wiltshire are keeping their units but want the whole room redecorated in a tougher, wipeable paint after years of steam and cooking marks.
What does kitchen plastering and decorating in Wiltshire include?
Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen plastering and decorating, that normally means:
- 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 Wiltshire?
The figures below are guide prices for Wiltshire, including VAT and adjusted for typical costs across the South West. The fixed price comes after we have measured up. For the South West, these ranges are close to the national figures.
| 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%.
Kitchens in homes across Wiltshire
Across Wiltshire you will often find thatched and stone cottages, Victorian railway terraces, post-war estate houses and new-build estates, and each shapes the kitchen differently. Railway terraces in Swindon often have a narrow back kitchen, while stone and thatched cottages in the villages tend to have small kitchens with low ceilings.
Wiltshire's water is hard, much of it from chalk, so limescale on taps and boiling water taps is common and a filter can help. Village lanes and farm tracks can be narrow for delivery lorries, and Salisbury's historic centre has limited parking, so delivery is planned in advance.
Railway terraces often have a narrow galley that owners open into the dining room to make a family kitchen. In a thatched or stone cottage, uneven walls and floors usually mean careful scribing, and cooker extraction needs extra thought where a vent cannot easily go through a thick or listed wall.
Rules for kitchen plastering and decorating in Wiltshire
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 thatched cottages, Salisbury's historic centre and other conservation areas may need consent for a new external vent or changes to historic features.
Before you start
- If your home was built before 2000, have textured ceiling coatings tested for asbestos before anyone sands, scrapes or drills into them.
- 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.
- 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.
- Fresh plaster usually needs three to six weeks to dry fully, so plan for a mist coat first and the final colour once it has dried.
- Ventilate your Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire kitchen, labelled with the colour and finish, for touching up marks around handles and the bin.
Questions about kitchen plastering and decorating in Wiltshire
How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Wiltshire?
Guide prices in Wiltshire are about £360 to £820 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 Wiltshire?
Yes. We carry out kitchen plastering and decorating across Wiltshire, including Swindon, Salisbury, Trowbridge and Chippenham. Every job starts with a free survey visit and an itemised written quote.
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.
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.
Kitchen plastering and decorating in towns across Wiltshire
Choose a town for local guide prices and postcode coverage:
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Swindon
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Salisbury
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Trowbridge
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Chippenham
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Melksham
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Warminster
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Devizes
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Marlborough
- Kitchen plastering and decorating in Malmesbury