Plastering & Skimming in London

Plastering and skimmingReady for paint

Smooth walls and ceilings, ready to decorate

Whether it's one damaged ceiling or a whole room after a refit, we skim, patch and replaster so the finish is ready for paint.

In writing
start date and timescale agreed
Sheeted
and cleaned up every day
Fixed
written quote after a free visit
Freshly skimmed walls in a room plastered by MBG Builders
Skimming
A roomA day or two
A rough guide. Your written quote confirms your timescale.

What's included

Skimming, repairs and render

Your written quote lists every item. We sheet everything down and clean up at the end of each day.

Written quotePlastering
Itemised
  1. 01Skimming walls and ceilingsIncluded
  2. 02K Rend exterior renderingExterior
  3. 03Patch and ceiling repairsIncluded
  4. 04Replastering after rewires or refitsIncluded
  5. 05Coving and small featuresIncluded
  6. 06External K Rend renderingExterior
TimescaleAgreed in your written quote

More plastering work we take on

  • Plaster skimming
  • Dry lining and plasterboard installation
  • Dry lining and plasterboard repair
  • Internal rendering
  • External rendering
  • Decorative cornicing and plasterwork
Every trade and service we offer
House finished in white K Rend render by MBG Builders
K Rend render
K Rend render being applied to a house under scaffolding by MBG Builders
Render in progress

Typical timescales

How long plastering takes

Typical times only. Your written quote confirms yours after we have seen the room.

How big the job usually is
On site every dayFinishing window
One roomA day or twoA day or two

Plus drying time before decorating, usually a few days to a week depending on the room and the weather. We'll tell you when it's ready.

A rough guide, not a promise. Every job is different, so your start date and timescale are agreed in writing after we've seen it.

Plastering projects

Recent plastering work

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More plastering and render from our album

Plasterer skimming a wall in Slough for MBG Builders
Skimming, Slough
Semi-detached house finished in K Rend render by MBG Builders
K Rend render
House under scaffolding ready for K Rend render by MBG Builders
K Rend render
MBG Builders team rendering a house from scaffolding
Render team at work

Reviews

What plastering customers say

Every review was left on Checkatrade or Rated People, where only real customers can post.

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10/10
"MBG builders did a very good job repairing my ceiling and had a look at other jobs for me. I will recommend them 100x"
Malachi F, FulhamCeiling repair · September 2026Checkatrade
10/10
"I've used MBG Ltd for a wide range of jobs over several years and they've always been excellent. No job is too big or too small ... The quality of work is consistently high, communication is clear, and everything is well managed."
Verified customer, GreenfordSeveral jobs over many years · February 2026Checkatrade

Questions

Plastering questions, answered

Something else on your mind? Ask Harvinder directly, 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week. +44 7714 067076
Q1How long before I can paint?

Usually a few days to a week, depending on the room and the weather. We'll tell you when it's ready.

Q2Can you skim over Artex?

Usually yes. We'll check for asbestos risk on older ceilings first.

Q3Will it be messy?

We sheet everything down and clean up at the end of each day.

Areas we cover

We cover Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, North West and South West London, Surrey, Hampshire and Central London.

Gerrards CrossMaidenheadReadingHarrowKingstonEgham
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