Professional Plastering Services
Re-skimming & Plaster Repairs
in Bournemouth
Cracked, blown and patchy plaster put right properly. We find out why it failed, cut back to sound plaster and re-skim so the repair disappears under the paint.
- Honest Advice
- Clear Quotes
- Local Service
The Service
Repairs that do not show through the paint
Most plaster fails for a reason. Hairline cracks follow the joints in old plasterboard, patches go hollow where the bond has let go, and older walls in Boscombe and Westbourne often have plaster that has simply reached the end of its life. A dab of filler hides it for a month. A proper repair lasts.
We start by tapping the wall to find where the plaster is still sound. Anything hollow or crumbling is cut back to a firm edge, gaps are built out with backing plaster, and then the whole wall or ceiling is re-skimmed so the old and new surfaces read as one.
If a patch repair will do, we will say so. Where the damage is spread across a wall, a full re-skim is usually the better value, because patching around patches never quite sits flat.
- Cracks, blown patches and old repairs cut out properly
- Socket chases, radiator scars and doorway infills made good
- Single patches or whole-wall re-skims
- Flat, consistent finish ready for decorating
How We Work
How Our Re-skimming & Repair Process Works
A repair is only as good as the plaster around it, so most of our time goes into finding the edge of the damage before any new plaster goes on.
Show Us the Damage
Send photos of the cracks or patches, or we come out and look. You get a written price that says whether we are patching or re-skimming, and why.
Find the Sound Edge
We tap and test the surface, cut out anything hollow or loose, rake out cracks and fix any loose board back to the joists or studs before we fill.
Build Up & Re-skim
Deep areas are built up with backing plaster, cracks are bridged with scrim tape, and a two-coat skim is laid over the whole area so it finishes flush.
Check It in the Light
We run a light across the finished surface to catch any shadow, clear away the waste and tell you when it is safe to mist-coat.
Cracked or Patchy Plaster in Your Bournemouth Home?
Tell us where the damage is and roughly how big an area it covers. We will tell you honestly whether it needs a patch or a full re-skim, and put the price in writing.
01202 125594Or request a call back
Reviews
Plaster repair reviews from Bournemouth customers
Patch repairs in three bedrooms plus a full hallway ceiling skim. Tidy work and genuinely nice lads to have in the house.
Quoted on the Monday, started the following week, finished on the day they said. No surprises on price.
We manage several rentals and use them for all our skimming between tenancies. Reliable with dates, which matters to us.
Our 1930s hallway walls were all over the place. They straightened everything out and the corners are razor sharp.
Lounge ceiling was crazed with hairline cracks. Now completely flat, and they explained exactly when we could paint it.
Skimmed our whole downstairs after we took the wallpaper off. Walls came up perfectly flat and they cleaned up every evening.
Old lath and plaster wall was boarded out then skimmed. Talked me through the options honestly before quoting.
Skimmed over textured walls in our rental flat. You would never know what was underneath it now.
Areas We Cover
Plaster Repairs Across Bournemouth & Surrounding Areas
From a single cracked ceiling in Kinson to a run of rentals in Boscombe between tenancies, we repair and re-skim right across the conurbation. Small repairs can often be fitted in within a week or two.
- Bournemouth
- Poole
- Christchurch
- Southbourne
- Westbourne
- Winton
- Boscombe
- Ferndown
- Wimborne
- Ringwood
- Verwood
- New Milton
Bournemouth & surrounding areas — Typically within 20 miles of BH1
FAQs
Re-skimming & plaster repair questions
The questions we hear most on repair jobs. If your wall is doing something odd, send us a photo and ask.
01202 125594How much do plaster repairs cost in Bournemouth?
It depends on the size of the damage and whether a patch or a full re-skim is the right fix. Repairs are priced as a job rather than by the hour, and there is a minimum half-day charge, so it often makes sense to group small repairs together. Quotes are free and in writing, usually back within 48 hours.
Should I patch the damage or re-skim the whole wall?
A small, isolated patch can be repaired on its own. Where there are several patches, cracks running across the wall or an old repair that has started to show, a full re-skim usually costs little more and gives a far better finish.
Why does my plaster keep cracking?
Common causes are unfixed plasterboard joints, movement around doors and windows, and plaster that has lost its bond with the wall. We find the cause first, so the same crack does not come back through the new finish.
What is blown or hollow plaster?
It is plaster that has come away from the wall behind it. It sounds hollow when tapped and often bulges or cracks. It has to be cut out and replaced, because skimming over it only traps the problem.
Can you repair plaster after damp?
Yes, once the cause of the damp has been dealt with. Damp-damaged plaster is hacked off, the wall is treated and allowed to dry, and it is then re-plastered and skimmed.
Will the repair be visible once it is painted?
It should not be. We skim beyond the edge of the repair and light-check the finish before we leave, so the patch and the surrounding wall take paint the same way.
Do you take on small repair jobs?
We do. A filled-in doorway, the scar where a radiator came off or a run of chased-in cables are all everyday work for us. Because of the minimum half-day charge, send a list of everything that needs doing and we will price it as one visit.
Do you do plaster repairs outside Bournemouth?
Yes. We repair and re-skim across Poole, Christchurch, Ferndown, Wimborne, Ringwood, Verwood and New Milton as well as every part of Bournemouth. If you are just beyond those, ring and ask.
Contact
Get a Free Plaster Repair Quote
Send us photos of the cracks or damaged areas with a rough idea of their size, or call and talk it through with the plasterer who will do the repair.
- Phone
- 01202 125594
- Opening hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30am–6pm · Sat 8am–2pm · Sun closed
- Service area
- Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch & Dorset
Send an enquiry
Fill in your details and we will come back to you, usually the same working day.