Plastering and Skimming Services in Consett

Yes. We cover a 20-mile radius from our base in Houghton-Le-Spring and Consett is inside it. We plan jobs this side of the patch efficiently, so you are never treated as an afterthought.

No. Your written quote covers the whole job with nothing hidden in it, and quoting itself is free. If we take a job on, the price works wherever you are in our radius.

For an average room in fair condition, budget a few hundred pounds for the walls, more if the ceiling or heavy preparation is included. We confirm the exact figure with a free written quote after seeing the room.

Typically around a week for a two or three bedroom house, depending on preparation and any boarding. We map out the room order with you first so you always have somewhere liveable while work is underway.

Usually. Sound Artex is sealed and skimmed flat in one visit. Where the texture is too deep or poorly bonded, we advise scraping or overboarding instead, and our repairs service handles removal where that is the better route.

It is most likely a plasterboard joint opening up, which is cosmetic rather than structural. Taping and skimming fixes it properly. If a ceiling sags or feels springy, that needs prompt attention, and we can assess it when we visit.

Yes. From simple modern coving to fuller decorative cornicing, we fit it cleanly with proper mitres, ideally at the same time as skimming so the room finishes as one piece of work.

Yes, plasterboard installation is a core part of what we do. We board walls and ceilings, then skim to a finish that matches the rest of the house, ready for decoration.

Floors and furniture are sheeted before we mix anything, the work stays contained to the room, and we clean up before leaving. It is basic professionalism, but it is surprising how often customers tell us it is not universal.

Roughly a week for the plaster to dry through, sometimes longer in winter. Once it is an even pale pink, start with a watered-down mist coat and then decorate as normal.

Yes, fully insured for both. We take on houses, rentals, shops and commercial interiors across Consett and can provide confirmation of cover with your quote.