Plastering & Rendering in Portsmouth
Flat, ready-to-decorate walls and ceilings inside, and weatherproof silicone or K Rend finishes outside.
About this service
Plastering is the finish everyone judges the whole job by. A wall that’s flat, square and properly polished makes an ordinary room look considered.
We skim, board, float and render across the south coast. Interior ceilings and walls, plus external render systems that keep the weather out of solid-wall properties near the sea.
What we cover
- Skimming over existing plaster and new plasterboard
- Dot and dab dry lining
- Plasterboarding and stud partition walls
- Ceiling replacement and Artex covering
- Float and set on new brick and blockwork
- Silicone and acrylic thin-coat render systems
- Traditional sand and cement render
- K Rend and through-coloured render finishes
How it runs
Our plastering & rendering process
Prepare the substrate
Old coverings off, loose material removed, backgrounds correctly primed. Most bad plastering is bad preparation.
Board, float and skim
Coats applied and polished at the right stage, with beads and angles set true so your skirting and architrave sit tight.
Protect and clean up
Floors sheeted, waste bagged and removed, and the room left ready for a decorator to walk into.
Recent work
Plastering & Rendering projects
RenderingExternal render and new porch
HavantA tired frontage transformed with through-coloured silicone render, a new pitched-roof porch in matching brick, and replacement windows throughout.
Questions
Plastering & Rendering FAQs
Answers to what people usually ask before booking plastering & rendering work.
How long before I can paint new plaster?
Allow around four to seven days for fresh plaster to dry fully, longer in winter. Start with a watered-down mist coat rather than going straight in with a full-strength emulsion.
Can you cover Artex without removing it?
Usually yes. We can bond and skim over textured ceilings, or overboard them where the texture is too heavy. Older Artex can contain asbestos, so we test before disturbing it.
Is render suitable for a coastal property?
Yes, and it’s often the right answer for exposed solid-wall homes. We specify breathable silicone systems that cope with salt-laden wind and driving rain.
Plastering & Rendering across Hampshire
We take on plastering & rendering work in Portsmouth, Southsea, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Emsworth, Chichester, Petersfield, Hayling Island, Portchester and Cosham.
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