Your local Hitchin plasterer
When you call the experienced professionals at Paul Carpenter Plastering and Building Contracts Ltd, you will be dealing with a reliable local firm. When you need a local Hitchin plasterer, we are the name you can trust.
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Searching for a professional plasterer?
We believe that plastering is an art that can only be mastered after many years of experience in the trade. While there are some DIY jobs that most people can manage, you will never be able to replicate the finish of a professional plasterer.
As our name suggests, plastering has always been one of the core services offered by Paul Carpenter Plastering and Building Contracts Ltd. We believe our success and long list of happy customers is down to the way we approach each project like it is our own home.
Here is just a selection of our recent plastering work:
- New-build homes
- Period Victorian properties
- Town-centre apartments
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Retail units
- Industrial and commercial refurbishments
Working across Herts and Beds, we come across a wide range of properties including period and heritage homes. Our work is always sympathetic to the style of the property and brings out the beauty of antique fixtures and fittings.
We are happy to plaster small porches, winding stairways, entire country mansions and feature walls.
Our plastering services
Skimming
This is the final, smooth finish to interior plasterwork allowing the first layer of paint to be applied. If your walls have suffered minor damage through wear and tear, we can re-skim walls and ceilings. The result is a neat finish so the wall looks like new.
Float and skimming
Similar to skimming, this technique is required on surfaces that lack strength or have bare patches. As the name suggests, we will need to apply a float layer underneath the final finish. The purpose of this approach is that it provides a stronger foundation before the final skim is applied.
Artex ceilings
Popular in the 1970s, this style of plastering involves heavily layered patterns. We are often asked to do artex removal which involves scraping back the top surface and re-skimming for a clean finish. In some cases we might advise using a layer of plaster-board.
Drywalling
Sometimes referred to as “dot and dab”, this method involves applying plasterboard directly on brickwork or breezeblocks using an adhesive. This can quickly provide a clean wall with an added layer of insulation.
Plaster-boarding
This is basically the same as dry-walling, except that the plaster-board is securely fixed directly onto a joist or timber frame to improve sturdiness. A final skim results in a smooth finish ready for painting.
Exterior rendering
Exterior plaster needs to be tough to withstand the British weather, so we mix a weather-resistant plaster using sand and cement. Depending on the style of the property, a wide range of finishes can be applied.
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Why choose us?
With decades of experience, our Hitchin-based plastering team prides themselves on delivering finishes to the highest standards. Along the way, we also guarantee to provide a polite, professional and punctual service.
We operate across the North Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire region, offering a reliable service to both domestic and commercial clients. From a small bedroom to the exterior of a large industrial building, we typically work with homeowners, companies, facilities managers and property developers.
Our ethos has always been to complete every job to the full satisfaction of the customer. We don’t cut corners or leave a mess – you will be left with beautiful plasterwork and a clean site.
