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Why ceilings crack, and when a repair beats a full replaster
The common reasons plaster ceilings crack or sag, how to tell a cosmetic crack from a real problem, and when a patch repair will do instead of a full replaster.
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Advice from the trade.
Straight answers to the questions we get asked on site every week, from drying times to render choices and when a repair beats a full replaster.
Testimonials
Don't just take our word for it. Read what customers say.
Nearly every job we take on comes from a recommendation or a returning customer. These reviews were left by homeowners across Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Crewe and Stafford, after we had packed up and left the house clean.
Re-skimmed two bedrooms and the hallway. Immaculate work and left the place cleaner than they found it.
Ceiling came down after a leak. Boarded and skimmed in a day and you would never know.
Silicone render on the whole house. On site every morning on time, finish is spot on.
Micro cement in the bathroom, exactly what we wanted and priced fairly. Highly recommend.
Quoted quickly, turned up when promised and the walls are perfect. No mess left behind at all.
Full house replaster before we moved in. Great communication the whole way through.
Full house replaster before we moved in. Great communication the whole way through.
Quoted quickly, turned up when promised and the walls are perfect. No mess left behind at all.
Micro cement in the bathroom, exactly what we wanted and priced fairly. Highly recommend.
Silicone render on the whole house. On site every morning on time, finish is spot on.
Ceiling came down after a leak. Boarded and skimmed in a day and you would never know.
Re-skimmed two bedrooms and the hallway. Immaculate work and left the place cleaner than they found it.
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Silicone, monocouche or pebbledash: which render is right for your house?
A plain guide to the main exterior render types, silicone, monocouche and pebbledash, and how to pick the right finish for a Staffordshire or Cheshire home.
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How long does new plaster take to dry before painting?
How long fresh plaster really takes to dry before you paint, what changes the timing, and how to get a good first coat on new plaster.
Plastering is messy. Getting a price isn't. Send the job over and we'll come back to you, usually the same day.
- Free, no-obligation quote, usually back the same day
- Nearly a decade of plastering and rendering experience
- Dust sheets down, site left clean every day
- Interior and exterior work by the same team