Kitchen plastering and decorating in Winchester

Thinking about kitchen plastering and decorating in Winchester?

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.

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. Kitchens in every part of Winchester are covered, and the survey visit is free wherever you are in Hampshire.

What does the job involve?

Your written quote lists everything included. For kitchen plastering and decorating, that normally means:

Diluted mist coat on new plaster, then moisture-resistant, wipeable kitchen paint
Edges around units, worktops and splashbacks cut in neatly at the end
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
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

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

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 Winchester kitchen. Expect costs in the South East to sit somewhat above UK averages, reflecting local labour rates.

What should you budget for kitchen plastering and decorating in Winchester?
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%.

Local homes and their kitchens

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.

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. Dense terraced streets can be very tight for parking, and New Forest lanes and village roads may limit the size of delivery vehicle.

Building regulations, electrics and gas in Winchester

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

Before final decorating in your Winchester kitchen, check that the new worktops and floor are covered, as paint splashes are much easier to prevent than to remove.
Photograph the walls of your Winchester kitchen before plastering, showing where cables and pipes run, so you know where not to drill when fitting shelves later.
Ventilate your Winchester kitchen gently while new plaster dries, but avoid blasting heaters at it, as forcing it dry can cause cracking.
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 Winchester

How much does kitchen plastering and decorating cost in Winchester?

Guide prices in Winchester 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.

Do you work near Winchester as well?

Yes. As well as Winchester itself, we cover the rest of Hampshire and nearby towns such as Eastleigh and Romsey. The process is the same wherever the kitchen is.

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.

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.

Also covering nearby towns

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