Quality shows through paint — flat walls or rippled, proper prep or rushed. Professional skimming across London that delivers surfaces worth the decoration you’ll put on them.
The big platforms work for finding options, but too many options creates its own problem. When three plasterers quote different prices for the same skim job, how do you know who’s right? One experienced local tradesman eliminates the guesswork.
Quality plastering needs a different approach.
London has one dedicated plasterer handling skimming. Direct contact means no delays — you speak to the tradesman who’ll assess your walls, provide honest pricing, and deliver professional results.
Wall skimming transforms rough, damaged, or outdated surfaces into smooth, paintable finishes ready for any decoration. Whether following wallpaper removal, covering old Artex, or refreshing tired plasterwork, professional skim coats create flawless walls throughout your home. Skilled application ensures consistent coverage, clean edges around sockets and switches, and durable surfaces that won’t crack or flake — giving rooms a fresh, modern feel that makes decorating effortless.
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Our Skimming Services in London
Quality wall skimming eliminates surface problems that make decorating difficult. Cracks, bumps, patches, and uneven textures disappear beneath professionally applied skim coats, leaving smooth walls that take any finish beautifully. Experienced plasterers work methodically — proper prep, consistent application, clean finishing — delivering surfaces that transform how your rooms look and feel.
Ceiling re-skimming services cover everything from single rooms to whole-house transformations. Artex removal, water damage repair, and general resurfacing all benefit from professional skimming that delivers smooth, lasting finishes. Experienced plasterers handle overhead challenges efficiently — proper prep, quality application, seamless results — ceilings ready for any decorative treatment.
Professional patch plastering fixes localised damage without the disruption of full re-skimming. Impact holes, cable chases, removed fixtures, and cracked sections respond to targeted repair work that blends invisibly with existing surfaces. Experienced plasterers match textures, feather edges, and finish seamlessly — patches that paint over perfectly and stay hidden permanently.
New construction plastering delivers smooth finishes on freshly installed plasterboard throughout your project. Kitchen extensions, loft conversions, and new builds all require professional jointing, taping, and skimming to create walls ready for decoration. Quality preparation and skilled application ensure seamless surfaces that won’t crack or show joints over time.
Complete room skimming unifies wall and ceiling finishes for consistent results throughout your spaces. When surfaces need full attention, professional re-plastering delivers smooth coverage everywhere — same quality walls and ceilings, seamless transitions, flawless finishing. Experienced tradesmen work systematically, transforming tired rooms into fresh, decoration-ready spaces.
The trowel marks that disappear wet can reappear under paint. Here’s why our finishing technique creates surfaces that stay flat across London.
Years plastering near Big Ben and Houses of Parliament, Tower of London, and St Pauls Cathedral teaches you London walls properly. Not from books — from opening up ceilings, stripping back failures, seeing what previous plasterers did wrong. That hands-on knowledge improves every assessment.
Extension walls joining original walls, old ceilings meeting new plasterboard, repairs that must disappear into existing finishes — transitions need careful handling. Seamless results across London come from managing where different surfaces meet.
For the most part Victorian terraced and Modern apartments make up most of London, typically with 2.4m to 3.5m (7.9ft – 11.5ft) ceilings. Those building types share common features — similar construction eras, comparable materials, predictable issues. Understanding the patterns improves every job.
Enquiries go straight to the plasterer covering London — no booking team guessing at job requirements. You talk walls, surfaces, and preparation with someone who understands the difference between a quick re-skim and a full strip-back job.
Enquiries go straight to the plasterer covering London — no booking team guessing at job requirements. You talk walls, surfaces, and preparation with someone who understands the difference between a quick re-skim and a full strip-back job.
Assessment means properly reading your walls — tapping for hollow sections, checking suction rates, identifying previous repairs, spotting potential problems. The plasterer explains what preparation’s needed and why. You get clear pricing based on actual surface condition, not guesswork from photos.
Jobs follow proper sequence — prep work, plaster application, finishing technique. Dust sheets go down for surrounding areas. Comprehensive cleanup occurs after completion. You receive practical information about drying requirements, mist coats, and decoration readiness.
Planning plastering work brings practical questions — preparation needs, realistic timelines, decoration timing. Here’s the straightforward information most people ask for.
How long does skimming a room take?
Timing reflects what walls need, not just room dimensions. Straightforward bedroom re-skim takes a day. Surfaces requiring extensive preparation — bonding, repairs, strip-back — take longer. Ceilings add time. Accurate estimates follow proper surface inspection.
Do my walls need stripping back before skimming?
Surface condition governs preparation requirements. Well-bonded existing plaster takes skim coats directly. Blown sections need removal. Thick previous coats sometimes require stripping. Assessment identifies what your walls actually need rather than assuming worst-case scenarios.
What’s the difference between plastering and skimming?
Skim coats are thin finish layers — 2-3mm typically — applied over existing surfaces to create smooth walls. Plastering covers heavier applications including base coats on masonry, render work, or building depth. Most domestic work involves skimming existing plaster rather than full replastering.
Can you skim over painted walls?
Some can, some can’t — paint type determines approach. Light matt emulsion over sound plaster receives skim after keying. Gloss, silk, or heavy paint coatings create bonding issues — often needing stripping or specialist preparation. Assessment reveals requirements.
How long before I can paint after skimming?
Drying depends on thickness, ventilation, temperature. Surface usually ready within 2-4 days for mist coating, complete curing takes longer. Diluted emulsion first seals new plaster properly. Early decoration causes adhesion problems.
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We handle skimming work across the whole of London. Plasterers familiar with local construction eras, typical wall conditions, and the preparation approaches that deliver smooth, lasting finishes on these specific properties.
Abbey Wood, Acton, Addington, Albany Park, Aldgate, Anerley, Angel, Archway, Arnos Grove, Ashford, Avery Hill, Balham, Balls Pond, Barbican, Barking, Barnes Cray, Barnes, Barnet, Barnsbury, Battersea, Beckenham Junction, Beckenham, Beckton, Belgravia, Bellingham, Belsize Park, Belvedere, Bermondsey, Bethnal Green, Bexley, Bexleyheath, Bickley, Blackheath, Blackwall, Blendon, Bloomsbury, Borehamwood, Bounds Green, Bow, Brentford, Brixton Hill, Brixton, Brockley Rise, Brockley, Bromley Common, Bromley, Bromley-by-Bow, Camberwell Green, Camberwell, Camden Square, Camden, Canada Water, Canary Wharf, Canning Town, Canonbury, Catford Bridge, Catford, Chadwell Heath, Chalk Farm, Charlton Village, Charlton, Cheam, Chelsea, Chessington, Chingford, Chislehurst, Chiswick, City of London, Clapham Common, Clapham North, Clapham South, Clapham, Clerkenwell, Clock House, Coldharbour, Colindale, Collier Row, Colliers Wood, Crayford, Crofton Park, Crouch End, Croydon, Crystal Palace, Cubitt Town, Custom House, Cyprus, Dagenham, Dalston, Dartford, Dartmouth Park, De Beauvoir Town, Denmark Hill, Deptford, Downham, Dulwich, Ealing, East Beckton, East Dulwich, East Finchley, East Ham, East Wickham, Eden Park, Edgware, Edmonton, Elephant and Castle, Elmers End, Elmstead, Eltham, Enfield, Erith, Esher, Euston, Falconwood, Feltham, Finchley, Finsbury Park, Fitzrovia, Foots Cray, Forest Gate, Forest Hill, Frognal, Fulham, Gidea Park, Gipsy Hill, Golders Green, Gospel Oak, Greenford, Greenhithe, Greenwich, Grove Park, Hackney Wick, Hackney, Haggerston, Hammersmith, Hampstead, Hampton Hill, Hampton, Harold Hill, Harold Wood, Harrow, Hatton Garden, Havering, Hayes, Hendon, Herne Hill, Highbury, Highgate, Hither Green, Holborn, Holland Park, Homerton, Honor Oak Park, Honor Oak, Hornsey, Hounslow, Hoxton, Ilford, Isle of Dogs, Isleworth, Islington, Joyce Green, Joydens Wood, Kennington, Kensington, Kentish Town, Keston, Kidbrooke Village, Kidbrooke, Kilburn, Kings Cross St Pancras, Kings Cross, Kingston, Knightsbridge, Ladywell, Lambeth, Leamouth, Lee, Lesnes Abbey, Lewisham, Leyton, Leytonstone, Limehouse, Lisson Grove, Lordship Lane, Lower Clapton, Maida Vale, Manor House, Manor Park, Maryland, Marylebone, Mayfair, Maze Hill, Middle Park, Mile End, Millwall, Mitcham, Morden, Mottingham, Muswell Hill, New Addington, New Charlton, New Cross, New Eltham, New Malden, Nine Elms, Norbury, North Cray, North Peckham, North Woolwich, Northwood, Norwood, Notting Hill, Nunhead, Old Bexley, Old Ford, Old Street, Orpington, Oval, Paddington, Palmers Green, Peckham, Penge, Petts Wood, Pimlico, Pinner, Plaistow, Plumstead Common, Plumstead, Poplar, Poverest, Primrose Hill, Princes Park, Purley, Putney, Queens Park, Rainham, Raynes Park, Redbridge, Regents Park, Richmond, Romford, Rotherhithe, Ruislip, Ruxley, Shacklewell, Shadwell, Shepherds Bush, Shooters Hill, Shoreditch, Shortlands, Sidcup, Silvertown, Slade Green, South Bermondsey, South Bromley, South Hackney, South Norwood, South Peckham, South Ruislip, South Wimbledon, South Woodford, Southall, Southend, Southgate, Southwark, Spitalfields, St Johns Wood, St Marys Cray, St Pauls Cray, Staines, Stamford Hill, Stanmore, Stepney, Stockwell, Stoke Newington, Stone, Stratford New Town, Stratford, Streatham, Sundridge, Surbiton, Surrey Quays, Sutton, Swanscombe, Swiss Cottage, Sydenham, Teddington, Telegraph Hill, Temple Hill, Temple, Thames Ditton, Thamesmead East, Thamesmead West, Thamesmead, Thornton Heath, Tooting, Tottenham, Tower Hamlets, Tufnell Park, Tulse Hill, Twickenham, Upminster, Upper Clapton, Upper Norwood, Upton Park, Uxbridge, Vauxhall, Victoria Park, Walthamstow, Walton-on-Thames, Wandsworth, Wanstead, Wapping, Watford, Welling, Wembley, West Drayton, West Dulwich, West Ham, West Hampstead, West Hill, West Norwood, West Wickham, Westcombe Park, Westminster, Weybridge, Whitechapel, Whitton, Willesden, Wimbledon, Winchmore Hill, Wood Green, Woodford, Woolwich Arsenal, Woolwich Common, Woolwich, Worcester Park
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