Part of:Painting and Decorating

Plastering & Skimming

Plastering Company in Greater Manchester

As a plastering company in Greater Manchester, we provide dry lining, wet plastering, plaster skimming and surface repairs for homes and commercial properties across Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas. Good plastering leaves surfaces smooth, even and ready for decorating.

What the work covers

Dry lining
Wet plastering
Plaster skimming over plasterboard, artex and bonding
Surface repairs

What is plaster skimming?

Plaster skimming is a thin finishing coat of plaster applied over a prepared surface to leave it smooth and ready for paint or wallpaper. It is often used over plasterboard, over a bonded surface, or over a textured coating such as Artex when a smooth finish is wanted.

Plastering and decorating together

Because we also provide painting and decorating, plastering and finishing can be planned together. New plaster needs time to dry before it is decorated, so it helps to agree the order of work at the start.

What affects the cost of plastering and skimming

Every plastering project is evaluated on its individual scope. Key considerations affecting the quotation include:

Number of rooms, wall area and ceiling heights involved
Current state of walls, including loose plaster, cracks or blown areas needing bonding
Whether dry lining or wet plastering is required prior to skimming
Substrate preparation, including bonding coats over bare brick or Artex surfaces
Site accessibility, room clearance and edge protection around woodwork
Drying times and sequencing with subsequent painting and decorating

Every project is different, so we tailor each quotation to the work involved.

Request a Quotation

Useful to tell us when you request a quotation

Which rooms are involved
What the surfaces are like now, for example cracks, loose plaster, damp marks or a textured coating
Whether decorating will follow
Photos, which you can send by WhatsApp

Frequently asked questions

How to Request a Quotation

Get in touch

Call us, message us on WhatsApp, email us or use the quote form. You can send project photos on WhatsApp.

Site visit

We can arrange an on-site visit to see the work and hear your requirements.

Written quote

You receive a clear written quotation.