Patch repairs for walls and ceilings
Not every job needs a whole room replastered. Plaster repairs in Maidstone make up a lot of our smaller work, and a good patch should be invisible once it's painted.
Common plaster repairs we carry out
- Holes after building work, such as chasing for new cables, moved sockets, removed radiators or old fixings.
- Cracks in walls and ceilings, cut out and filled, with tape where needed so they don't return.
- Blown plaster that sounds hollow or has bulged away from the wall, cut back to sound edges and replastered.
- Damaged corners knocked by furniture or prams, rebuilt with new beads.
- Ceiling patches after leaks, once the leak has been fixed and the area has dried.
Blending repairs into old plaster
The skill in a patch repair is making it sit flush with the wall around it. We feather the edges so there's no ridge, then finish to match the surrounding surface. In older properties, we use materials compatible with the original plaster where that matters.
This staircase wall had an old window opening filled in with blockwork. It was boarded flush, then plastered and feathered into the existing wall so the repair disappears once it's painted. Small and awkward plaster repairs like this are a big part of our work.
Repairs after damp
Plaster damaged by damp should only be replaced once the cause of the damp has been found and fixed, or the problem will come straight back. If you're not sure what caused it, get that checked first, then call us for the plastering.
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Plaster repair FAQs
Do you do one-off small repairs?
Yes. Small plaster repairs are a big part of what we do, so don't worry about the job being too small to quote for.
Will the repair show through the paint?
A well-finished patch shouldn't. Seal it with a mist coat before painting the whole wall for the most even result.
Why does my plaster sound hollow?
Hollow plaster has lost its bond with the wall behind. Small areas can be patched; large areas usually mean replastering.