Question 1

How much does plastering cost?

Accepted Answer

Cost depends on the room size, wall condition, and which service you need, from a straightforward skim to a specialist finish like Tadelakt or polished plaster. We provide free, no-obligation quotes after seeing the job, either in person or via a FaceTime walkthrough.

Question 2

What services do you offer?

Accepted Answer

We offer skimming, float and set, tacking, sticking, and specialist decorative finishes including polished plaster, Tadelakt, microcement, and pitted or concrete-effect finishes.

Question 3

Do you clean up after the job is finished?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we protect floors and furniture throughout and leave the work area clean and tidy once the job is complete, in line with our 'do the job once, do it perfectly' approach.

Question 4

What finish does float and set leave in Great Cheveney properties?

Accepted Answer

Once complete, float and set leaves the same smooth, paint-ready finish as a skim coat. The difference is entirely in what happens underneath, correcting the wall's level, not in how the final surface looks or feels.

Question 5

Do you use float and set on listed or period properties in Great Cheveney?

Accepted Answer

On period properties in Great Cheveney we assess the existing wall build-up first, since older solid-wall construction sometimes calls for breathable lime-based systems rather than modern gypsum float and set. We advise on the right approach during the quote.

Question 6

Can float and set be used on ceilings?

Accepted Answer

Yes, though it is more commonly used on walls. Uneven or damaged ceilings can also be corrected with a float and set system where a straightforward skim would not hide the underlying unevenness.

Question 7

What does float and set mean in plastering?

Accepted Answer

Float and set is a traditional two-coat plastering system where a thicker base coat, the float, is applied and levelled to correct uneven or damaged walls, followed by a thin finishing coat, the set, trowelled smooth on top. It is used on new blockwork, extensions, and badly damaged masonry in Great Cheveney that a single skim coat cannot correct.

Question 8

When is float and set needed instead of a skim coat?

Accepted Answer

Float and set is needed when the wall itself is out of true, bowed, or built from bare blockwork, whereas a skim coat alone is only suitable for surfaces that are already flat, such as plasterboard or a sound existing base coat.

Question 9

How long between the float coat and the set coat?

Accepted Answer

The float coat needs to firm up and take its initial set, usually within the same day to next day, before the set coat is applied. Leaving it too long can affect how well the finishing coat bonds.

Question 10

How soon can you start a job?

Accepted Answer

Availability depends on the season and job size. Get in touch with your requirements and we will give you an honest timeframe when we quote.

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