Float and Set in Northiam by R Kenward Plastering Contractors

Northiam, East Sussex

Float and Set Specialists Covering Northiam, East Sussex

From single walls to whole-house jobs, R Kenward Plastering Contractors carries out float and set throughout Northiam, East Sussex. 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.

Based in Beckley, R Kenward Plastering Contractors covers Northiam and the wider East Sussex area, including nearby Old Cryals and Newenden.

Signs that a property in Northiam may need float and set include visibly uneven, bowed, or dipping walls and bare blockwork or brickwork on a new extension or build, both common in Northiam. A free, no-obligation quote after seeing the Northiam space, either in person or via a FaceTime walkthrough, is the quickest way to find out what a job in Northiam will actually involve.

Whatever the size of the Northiam job, R Kenward Plastering Contractors brings the full range of services to Northiam, float and set included, alongside skimming, float and set, tacking, sticking, and the specialist decorative finishes for Northiam homes. Call 07850 161812 today.

Signs You Need Float and Set in Northiam

  • 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 Northiam

  • 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 Northiam

  1. 1

    Assess the substrate and rule out any damp or structural issues before plastering

  2. 2

    Apply render beads or screeds to establish a true, level guide

  3. 3

    Apply the float (base) coat, building it up to the guide and ruling it flat

  4. 4

    Allow the float coat to firm up and take its initial set

  5. 5

    Apply the set (finish) coat in a thin, smooth layer and trowel to a polished finish

Float and Set in Northiam FAQs

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.

Get in touch with R Kenward Plastering Contractors now for a free, no-obligation quote on float and set in Northiam.

Call 07850 161812

Other Services in Northiam

The full range of plastering services available to Northiam, alongside float and set.

Call 07850 161812