Wilsley Pound, East Sussex
Local Skimming in Wilsley Pound and the Surrounding Villages
Skimming is a thin coat, usually 2 to 3mm, trowelled over plasterboard or an existing base coat and worked to a hard, glass-smooth finish. In Wilsley Pound and the surrounding East Sussex villages, Russ Kenward has been carrying out this exact work since 2009, on everything from single-room jobs to full property renovations.
We look after homes and businesses throughout Wilsley Pound in East Sussex, and regularly work in neighbouring areas such as Swiftsden and Wissenden.
Whether it is a single damaged wall in Wilsley Pound after a leak, or a full renovation as part of a bigger Wilsley Pound project, skimming jobs in Wilsley Pound get the same fixed, no-obligation quote and the same standard of finish, regardless of size.
Whatever the size of the Wilsley Pound job, R Kenward Plastering Contractors brings the full range of services to Wilsley Pound, skimming included, alongside skimming, float and set, tacking, sticking, and the specialist decorative finishes for Wilsley Pound homes. Call 07850 161812 today.
Signs You Need Skimming in Wilsley Pound
- 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 Wilsley Pound
- 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 Wilsley Pound
- 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 Wilsley Pound 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 Wilsley Pound extension or loft conversion.
Get in touch with R Kenward Plastering Contractors now for a free, no-obligation quote on skimming in Wilsley Pound.
Call 07850 161812Other Services in Wilsley Pound
The full range of plastering services available to Wilsley Pound, alongside skimming.
Skimming Near Wilsley Pound
We also carry out skimming in these nearby towns and villages across East Sussex.