Honest, practical guidance on getting the best finish — costs, timings and what to expect, written by the people doing the work across Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales.
Skimming and replastering sound similar but they are very different jobs, with different costs and different results.
Read more →Fresh plaster looks finished long before it actually is, and painting too early is one of the most common ways homeowners undo a good skim.
Read more →Rendering transforms tired brickwork and adds a layer of weather protection, but prices vary widely depending on the render system, the size of the property and the state of the walls underneath.
Read more →If you are pricing up a plastering job, the honest answer is that it depends on the size of the room, the state of the walls and whether you need a skim or a full replaster.
Read more →Most walls that look tired can be rescued with a 2 to 3mm skim coat, but skimming over plaster that has failed underneath is money wasted.
Read more →External wall insulation (EWI) is one of the biggest single upgrades you can make to an older home, and one of the most expensive.
Read more →It is one of the most common questions we are asked before quoting a job, and the honest answer is: it depends on what is underneath.
Read more →Getting a straight answer on plastering costs can feel impossible when every quote seems different.
Read more →Fresh plaster looks ready long before it actually is, and painting too soon is one of the most common reasons a finish flakes or bubbles within weeks.
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