I can help you get a great finish whether you need to fix a small hole or completely resurface a wall. I work primarily with gypsum based products – the most common plaster used in UK houses built after the 1950s – and I’d be happy to inspect your project to make sure a suitable material is used.
Small repairs and patches
Blown plaster on a solid masonry wall
Before: the plaster has been damaged while placing a fixing into the solid wall.
After: A small patch has been careful blended into the existing wall, with a screw in the wall plug to make it easy to find once the new plaster dries so it’s easy to re-attach the curtain rail.
Patching plasterboard to access leak from below
Before: a slow leak was identified as coming from a radiator in the bathroom above.
I cut access panels beneath the radiator valves to allow investigation and repair – once a loose plumbing fitting was found it was quickly rectified.
The plaster was allowed to fully dry before being primed, taped and skimmed. I took care to blend the new plaster into the old.
After: once dry, the room was mist-coated, leaving an undetectable repair.
Walls, rooms and larger projects
Re-designing a retired fireplace
Before: a decommissioned back boiler left a small, unattractive fireplace, with an uneven wall and unattractive drop between the flooring and fireplace.
After: the original fireplace was completely removed, A new bespoke decorative hearth and mantel was made from an oak worktop, and a plasterboard box was created to fit, then blended seamlessly into the surrounding wall.
Re-surfacing a dividing wall between a kitchen and dining room
Before: plasterboard was attached to the existing timber framework.
The new plasterboard was skimmed, working around various nooks and service areas.
After: the job was finished with a white mist-coat, ready for new skirting boards and coving.
