Interior Plastering and Skimming in Houghton-Le-Spring

It depends on the size of the room and the state of the existing walls. A standard bedroom or living room skim is typically a few hundred pounds, with ceilings and repairs priced on top where needed. We give a free written quote after seeing the room, so the figure you get is the figure you pay.

Most single rooms are skimmed in a day, including walls and ceiling. Larger rooms, or rooms that need boarding or heavy preparation first, can run to two days. We confirm the timescale in your quote so you can plan around it.

Usually, yes. If the Artex is sound we can seal it and skim straight over for a flat modern finish. Where the texture is too deep or the material is loose, removal is the better route, which we handle through our plaster repairs service.

No, and anyone who says they can is storing up trouble for you. Wallpaper has to come off first so the plaster bonds to a solid background. We can include stripping in the quote if you would rather not do it yourself.

Fresh plaster needs to dry out fully, which normally takes around a week depending on the room, the season and ventilation. Once it has turned uniformly pale pink, start with a watered-down mist coat of emulsion before your top coats.

Yes. Because we are based in the town, a single wall, a patch above a fireplace or one damaged ceiling is worth our while in a way it might not be for a firm travelling in. No job is too small locally.

It depends on the wall. Boarding is quicker, adds a fraction of insulation and suits badly damaged or uneven walls. A traditional two-coat or skim finish suits sound solid walls. We look at each room and recommend the sensible option rather than the expensive one.

Yes, decorative coving and cornicing is part of our interior service, from simple modern profiles to more detailed designs. We also produce bespoke plaster features if you want something made to suit the room.

There is dust and there are splashes, but a tidy plasterer controls both. We sheet floors and furniture, keep the work area contained, and clean up before we go. You should be left with nothing to do but decorate.

Yes, PJ Plastering & Rendering Ltd is fully insured for both domestic and commercial work, and we are happy to confirm that in writing with your quote.

We do. Shops, offices, rental properties and commercial units across Houghton-Le-Spring and the surrounding area all get the same standard of finish as our domestic work.

We work within a 20-mile radius of the town, which takes in Hetton-le-Hole, Washington, Chester-Le-Street, Sunderland, Durham and beyond. If you are just outside Houghton itself, you are almost certainly still well inside our patch.