Built to Last
Heritage Finishes

We quote per job rather than by the day, so the figure you agree is the figure you pay unless the scope changes. Everything is confirmed in writing before we start.

Usually yes. If the existing plaster is sound and well bonded, a 2-3mm skim coat is the fastest way back to a smooth finish. If it is blown, hollow-sounding or damp, it has to come off first.

No. Wallpaper must be stripped first, otherwise the paste re-wets and the new plaster loses its bond. We can strip it as part of the job.

Small repairs and single ceilings can often be fitted in within a week. Larger re-skims and damp work are typically booked 1-3 weeks ahead.

Yes — after leaks, ceiling collapses or insurance work we prioritise urgent repairs and can often attend within 24-48 hours across Greater Manchester.

Plastering is the broad trade term. Skimming is applying a thin 2-3mm finish coat over an existing sound surface or new plasterboard, while a full plaster job may include bonding, browning or a float-and-set base coat first.

Every job is quoted individually after a site visit. What matters is the size of the room, ceiling height, access and how much prep or repair work is needed — so you get a fixed written quote rather than a rough figure over the phone.

Most single rooms are skimmed in one day. A full house re-skim usually takes 3-7 working days, and damp proofing with replastering typically takes 2-3 days per affected wall.

Allow 3-7 days for fresh plaster to dry fully — longer in winter or on damp-proofed walls, which can need 2-4 weeks. Once it is a uniform pale colour with no dark patches, start with a mist coat of watered-down emulsion (roughly 70% paint, 30% water).

No. We work room by room, sheet everything down and keep dust to a minimum, so you can stay in the property throughout. We only ask that the room being worked in is cleared of small furniture.