Getting skimming right in Great Cheveney takes real experience, not just a trowel. R Kenward Plastering Contractors brings 25+ years of hands-on plastering experience to every job across Kent, the standard fix for tired, cracked, or discoloured walls, resetting the whole surface to new-build quality rather than patching problem areas.
We look after homes and businesses throughout Great Cheveney in Kent, and regularly work in neighbouring areas such as Great Jobs Cross and Goose Green.
Properties across Kent, Great Cheveney included, vary enormously, from older cottages to newer housing, and skimming is adapted to suit whichever a Great Cheveney job calls for. The standard fix for tired, cracked, or discoloured walls, resetting the whole surface to new-build quality rather than patching problem areas, whether the Great Cheveney property is period or modern.
With 25+ years of hands-on plastering experience and 5.0 rating from 11 Google reviews, R Kenward Plastering Contractors is a trusted Great Cheveney choice for skimming across Great Cheveney and the wider Kent border. Call 07850 161812 for a free Great Cheveney quote.
Signs You Need Skimming in Great Cheveney
- Hairline cracks reappearing after every repaint
- Rough or uneven walls that show shadows under angled light
- Old textured or Artex ceilings you want brought back to flat
- New plasterboard that needs its finishing coat before decoration
- Patchy, powdery, or flaking plaster on older walls
Why Choose Us in Great Cheveney
- 25+ years of hands-on skimming experience, trading as R Kenward Plastering Contractors since 2009
- 5.0 rating from 11 Google reviews
- Clean, dust-managed working practice, floors and furniture protected throughout
- Free, no-obligation quotes with the option of a FaceTime walkthrough before booking
Our Skimming Process in Great Cheveney
- 1
Survey the surface and prep: dust down, seal porous patches, and protect flooring and fittings
- 2
Mix plaster to the correct consistency for the substrate
- 3
Apply the first coat evenly across the wall or ceiling
- 4
Apply a second thin coat while the first is still workable, then trowel to a smooth, flat finish
- 5
Final polish pass with water and trowel once the plaster has taken up, leaving a hard, paint-ready surface
Skimming in Great Cheveney FAQs
Yes, ceilings are skimmed to exactly the same standard as walls, whether that is a full re-skim over old Artex or the finishing coat on new plasterboard in a Great Cheveney extension or loft conversion.
Get in touch with R Kenward Plastering Contractors now for a free, no-obligation quote on skimming in Great Cheveney.
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