Plastering in Aston

What should you know before starting in Aston?

Re-skimming walls inside your Aston home doesn't need planning permission or Building Regulations approval. Re-plastering more than half of an external wall can count as renovating a thermal element, which may bring in insulation requirements, so we check that at the survey.

An undamaged Artex ceiling can usually be skimmed or over-boarded without removing it.
Textured coatings applied before 2000 should be tested for asbestos before they're disturbed.
Dry lining is quicker to dry than wet plaster on uneven walls.

Postcode district: B6
Planning and building control: Birmingham City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 5 miles

Choices to weigh up in Aston

Ceilings and over-boarding

Cracked or sagging lath and plaster ceilings, and ceilings with failed textured coatings, can be over-boarded with new plasterboard screwed to the joists and skimmed. Over-boarding avoids the mess of pulling down an old ceiling. Where a ceiling is unsafe or the boards have failed, it's taken down and replaced instead.

Re-skim walls and ceilings

A thin finishing coat of plaster, a few millimetres thick, applied over existing sound plaster or board after a bonding coat or PVA. Skimming gives a smooth, flat surface ready for paint. It's the quickest and most affordable way to refresh a room, but it won't fix plaster that has come away from the wall.

Plastering prices in Aston

Prices in Aston match the rest of our area: £220–£1,900 per room. Re-skim the walls and ceiling of a medium bedroom of about 3.5 × 3 m: usually £650–£950 per room.

Guide prices for plastering
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Skim one ceiling	£220 – £450 per room	Sound ceiling, average-sized room
Skim walls and ceiling	£550 – £1,100 per room	Small to large room, plaster sound
Full re-plaster of a room	£850 – £1,900 per room	Hack off, backing coat and skim

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Aston address.

Before you book in Aston

How long does plastering take?

A skim coat usually takes one to two days per room, and a full re-plaster two to four days. Drying time is extra: a skim generally needs several days to dry before painting, while thicker backing coats can take a few weeks, depending on the weather and ventilation. We'll give you a realistic date for decorating.

Which postcodes in Aston do you work in?

We cover B6 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Aston, neighbouring Perry Barr and Hodge Hill are covered too.

How much does it cost to plaster a room?

In the West Midlands, re-skimming the walls and ceiling of a medium bedroom usually costs around £650–£950. A single ceiling skim typically costs £220–£450, and a full re-plaster of a room, hacking off and starting again, around £850–£1,900. Asbestos testing, if needed, is shown separately in your quote.

Who approves plastering in Aston?

Not normally. Re-plastering a large part of an external wall can bring in the Building Regulations insulation rules, and a listed building would need consent from Birmingham City Council.

Plastering near Aston

Other work we do in Aston

Room-by-room pricing starts with a free plastering survey in Aston, where we tap-test every wall.