Walls and ceilings, made sound and ready to decorate.
Plasterboarding, replacement ceilings, skim coats and repairs — in traditional stone homes and modern interiors, with care around existing services.
Boarding and skimming are different jobs.
Plasterboarding fixes new boards to walls, ceilings or a frame to create a new surface. Skim plastering applies a thin finish coat over boards or sound existing plaster to give a smooth surface for decorating. Many jobs need both; some only need one. We'll explain what your walls or ceilings need after looking at them.
Older properties often have lime or traditional plaster, uneven stone walls and deep window reveals, and need a different approach from modern plasterboard interiors. We assess the existing surfaces before recommending repair, overboarding or replacement.
Plastering and boarding work.
Plasterboarding
New plasterboard to walls, stud partitions and ceilings, fixed to suit the background and the room's use.
Replacement ceilings
Taking down damaged or sagging ceilings and replacing with new boards, ready for a skim finish.
Skim plastering
A finish coat over new boards or sound existing plaster. How the finish looks depends on the background, light and decoration, so we'll explain what to expect.
Patch & plaster repairs
Repairs after damage, alterations, cracks or new services, blended in as closely as the existing surface allows.
Window reveals & details
Reveals, returns and feature surrounds, which need careful setting out — particularly in older properties.
Traditional refurbishments
Work in older stone properties, where existing surfaces, damp and suitable materials are assessed before plastering.
Services, fire-rated boards and drying.
Existing services
Cables, pipes and sockets are located and worked around carefully. Any electrical or plumbing alterations are arranged with suitably qualified trades where needed.
Fire-resistant board
Used only where the design, a building control requirement or a specific situation calls for it — for example around certain structural elements. We don't suggest it's needed everywhere.
Building Regulations
Plastering is often part of wider work. Where that wider work needs Building Regulations approval, compliance is handled for that project; we don't offer blanket certification for plastering.
Drying time
New plaster must dry fully before painting. Drying times vary with thickness, temperature and ventilation; we'll advise on first coats.
How a plastering job works.
- Step 01
Enquiry
Tell us about the plastering you have in mind, with photos or measurements if you have them.
- Step 02
Survey & measure
We visit to look at the space, existing surfaces and services, take measurements and talk through options.
- Step 03
Written quotation
Your itemised quotation sets out what is supplied, what is fitted, any preparation and what is excluded.
- Step 04
Agreed start
We agree a start date and how the work will be organised around your home or business.
- Step 05
Installation
The work is carried out to the agreed scope, with any changes discussed and confirmed before they go ahead.
- Step 06
Handover
We walk through the finished work with you, explain any care requirements and leave the area tidy.
Planning plastering work.
- Plastering is messy — rooms are protected, but clearing furniture beforehand helps.
- Damp walls need the cause investigating before replastering.
- Fresh plaster usually needs a mist coat before normal decorating.
- Our 2-year workmanship guarantee covers eligible Alliance work; hairline shrinkage cracks as plaster and buildings settle are a normal part of drying rather than a defect.
Plastering in Rochdale, Oldham & Greater Manchester
We're based in Rochdale and work across Greater Manchester. In a traditional farmhouse in Lees, Oldham, our internal plastering work included window reveals, a fireplace surround, a stone slab window cill, rooms and a corridor.
Real plastering work: farmhouse restoration in Lees
Frequently Asked Questions
Get a quote for Plastering.
Tell us about your project and we'll be back in touch — we aim to respond the same working day.
- Family-run since 1998
- Fully insured (£5m public liability)
- 2-Year Workmanship Guarantee
- Assure registered · REHAU Authorised · City & Guilds
- We aim to respond the same working day
- 1Tell us about the work
A few details about the job and where it is.
- 2We review your enquiry
A member of the Alliance team looks at what you need. We aim to respond the same working day.
- 3We get in touch
We'll discuss the job with you and arrange a quotation — with a site visit where the work needs one.
Speak directly with a member of the family-run team.
No call centres, no scripts. Just honest guidance from the people who'll be doing the work.
- Family-run since 1998
- Fully insured (£5m public liability)
- 2-Year Workmanship Guarantee
- Assure registered · REHAU Authorised · City & Guilds
- We aim to respond the same working day