Float and Set is a thicker base layer, built up and ruled off level to correct unevenness in blockwork, brickwork, or badly damaged old plaster, followed by a thin, smooth set coat. In Matfield and the surrounding Kent villages, Russ Kenward has been carrying out this exact work since 2009, on everything from single-room jobs to full property renovations.
Based in Beckley, R Kenward Plastering Contractors covers Matfield and the wider Kent area, including nearby Mill Corner and Newburys.
Properties across Kent, Matfield included, vary enormously, from older cottages to newer housing, and float and set is adapted to suit whichever a Matfield job calls for. Physically corrects the wall's line and level before the finishing coat ever goes on, which is why it lasts, rather than trying to disguise dips and bows with a single thin skim, whether the Matfield property is period or modern.
No two Matfield jobs are quite the same, which is why every Matfield quote for float and set is priced on what the property actually needs. Call 07850 161812 to arrange a visit, or a FaceTime walkthrough for smaller Matfield jobs.
Signs You Need Float and Set in Matfield
- Visibly uneven, bowed, or dipping walls
- Bare blockwork or brickwork on a new extension or build
- Old plaster hacked off back to masonry after damp or damage repairs
- Walls that need real thickness and strength, not just a cosmetic finish
- Renovation projects where the original lime plaster has failed
Why Choose Us in Matfield
- Trade-level float and set work for builders and homeowners alike since 2009
- 5.0 rating from 11 Google reviews
- Correct wall levels properly rather than papering over uneven blockwork
- Free, no-obligation quotes, FaceTime walkthroughs available
Our Float and Set Process in Matfield
- 1
Assess the substrate and rule out any damp or structural issues before plastering
- 2
Apply render beads or screeds to establish a true, level guide
- 3
Apply the float (base) coat, building it up to the guide and ruling it flat
- 4
Allow the float coat to firm up and take its initial set
- 5
Apply the set (finish) coat in a thin, smooth layer and trowel to a polished finish
Float and Set in Matfield FAQs
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 Matfield that a single skim coat cannot correct.
Get in touch with R Kenward Plastering Contractors now for a free, no-obligation quote on float and set in Matfield.
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