GoodLads GoodLads ★★★★★Mendip Handyman·Est. 2020
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Plastering
in Mendip.

Skim coats, fresh boards, repairs and rendering. Trusted handyman team serving Wells, Frome, Glastonbury and the wider Somerset area.

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About this service

What we cover.

Smooth finishes that hold up — from skim coats over old walls to fresh boards in a new build, we cover the lot.

We tackle every type of internal plastering across Mendip and Somerset. Skim coats over existing plaster, dot-and-dab board work, ceiling repairs, render patches, and external rendering — all finished cleanly, dust-controlled, and ready for paint.

Free quotes, fair prices, and we leave it tidier than we found it. Most of our work is from word of mouth — handy when you're picking a tradesman to let inside your home.

For the depth on what each part of the work involves, see our specialisations breakdown below.

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  • Skim coats over existing plaster
  • Fresh plasterboard install (dot-and-dab or screwed)
  • Ceiling plastering and patch repairs
  • Internal cove and cornice work
  • External render — pebbledash and modern silicone systems
  • Crack repairs and damp-related plastering
In-Depth

Plastering, in specifics.

The breakdown of what plastering actually means — pick a specialisation for the depth.

Specialisation · 01

Skim Coating

Smooth finish over old plaster

The most common plastering job we do — a fresh skim coat over existing plaster to give you a flawlessly smooth wall, ready for paint. Old, knocked-about walls with cracks, patched repairs and decades of wallpaper get one or two coats of fresh finish plaster trowelled on, polished smooth, and left to dry. About 7-10 days later you've got a wall that paints beautifully and looks brand new.

  • Single rooms or whole-house re-skims
  • Repairs to cracked or patched plaster first
  • Two-coat finish where the existing surface is rough
  • PVA sealing on chalky or absorbent surfaces
  • Dust-controlled with sheet protection on floors and furniture
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Most common
Specialisation · 02

Lime Plastering

Period property and listed buildings

Bath, Frome, Wells and the wider Mendip area have a lot of period stone properties — and on those, modern gypsum plaster is the wrong material. Lime plaster lets the wall breathe, prevents damp building up behind the surface, and is what conservation officers usually require on listed buildings. We work with hot-mix lime, putty lime and pre-mixed natural hydraulic lime depending on what the building needs.

  • Listed building and conservation-area work
  • Lime putty and natural hydraulic lime (NHL)
  • Lath and plaster ceiling repairs
  • Lime render on stone and cob walls
  • Compatible with original wall fabric — no sealing in damp
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Specialisation · 03

External Rendering

Pebbledash, modern silicone and lime renders

Render that's cracked, blown or just looks tired. We strip back to substrate where needed, repair underneath, and apply fresh render in whichever system suits the property — traditional sand-and-cement, modern through-coloured silicone, or breathable lime render on older stone. Coloured silicone systems mean no painting needed for 15+ years, just a clean down every few years.

  • Full strip and re-render or patch repairs
  • Pebbledash (knockdown, scraped, or smooth finish)
  • Through-coloured silicone render systems
  • Lime render on stone, cob and period walls
  • Crack repair and damp-related render failures
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Specialisation · 04

Ceiling Plastering & Repair

Cracks, water damage and full ceiling replacement

Ceilings are the trickiest part of a plasterer's day — overhead work, gravity working against you, and any imperfection shows up the moment a light goes on. We handle everything from a quick patch around a new ceiling rose to full lath-and-plaster replacement after water damage. We always check the joists and any insulation above before we start, because a ceiling that's bowing or sagging doesn't fix with plaster alone.

  • Crack repairs and patch plastering
  • Full ceiling replacement (lath and plaster or boarded)
  • Water damage and leak repair
  • Removing artex and re-skimming smooth
  • Ceiling rose and cornice work
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Specialisation · 05

Dot-and-Dab Plasterboarding

Dry-lining for fresh walls and insulation upgrades

When the existing wall is too far gone to skim — or you're upgrading insulation behind it — fresh plasterboard is faster, drier and warmer than re-plastering from scratch. We dot-and-dab plasterboard onto masonry walls (with insulated boards if needed) or screw-fix to timber-stud partitions. Then we tape, joint, and skim to a smooth finish ready for paint.

  • Dot-and-dab board on masonry walls
  • Insulated thermal board upgrades
  • Stud partition walls — building from scratch or moving existing
  • Tape and joint finishing
  • Full skim coat over the new board
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Our Process

How a plastering job runs.

Same process every time — survey, quote, prep, finish. Clear timelines, clean handover.

01

Survey

We come round, take measurements, and look properly at the existing surface to spot any prep work that's needed.

02

Quote

Free written quote sent over by email — clear materials, labour, and timeline. No surprise extras.

03

Prep

We dust-sheet the room, mask anything that can't move, and prep the surface — sanding, sealing, scrim where needed.

04

Finish

Plaster goes on, gets trowelled smooth, and we hoover up before we leave. Ready for paint in 7–10 days.

Where we work

Plastering across Mendip.

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Recent customers

What people say.

5.0
From Verified Google Reviews
MH
Mark Holloway

Came round next day for a quote, started the following week. Three rooms re-skimmed in a day and a half, hoovered up and gone. Could not fault them.

⌖ Bath
DM
Dave Mortimer

Old plaster coming off the wall in the front room. They patched it, scrim'd the joins and skim'd the lot. Two weeks on you can't tell where the old stops and new starts.

⌖ Radstock
FAQ

Quick questions.

Common questions about our plastering service. Anything else, just ring.

How much does plastering cost?

It depends on the size and condition of the job. We give free written quotes — ring 07516 555 377 and we'll come round, take a proper look, and email you a clear breakdown. No surprise extras.

How quickly can you start a plastering job?

For small jobs we can often start the same week. Bigger projects we book a few weeks ahead. Either way we'll give you a real start date and stick to it.

Do you guarantee your plastering work?

Yes — if anything's not right after we leave, we come back and fix it. No fuss, no charge.

What areas do you cover?

We cover the wider Mendip and Somerset area — Shepton Mallet, Wells, Frome, Glastonbury, Street, Yeovil, Bath, Bristol, Midsomer Norton and Radstock. If you're nearby, just give us a ring.

Do you do skim coating?

Yes — skim coating is one of our core specialisations within plastering. The most common plastering job we do — a fresh skim coat over existing plaster to give you a flawlessly smooth wall, ready for paint. Have a look at the Skim Coating section above for detail, or ring us on 07516 555 377 for a quote.

Do you do lime plastering?

Yes — lime plastering is one of our core specialisations within plastering. Bath, Frome, Wells and the wider Mendip area have a lot of period stone properties — and on those, modern gypsum plaster is the wrong material. Have a look at the Lime Plastering section above for detail, or ring us on 07516 555 377 for a quote.

Do you do external rendering?

Yes — external rendering is one of our core specialisations within plastering. Render that's cracked, blown or just looks tired. Have a look at the External Rendering section above for detail, or ring us on 07516 555 377 for a quote.

Do you do ceiling plastering & repair?

Yes — ceiling plastering & repair is one of our core specialisations within plastering. Ceilings are the trickiest part of a plasterer's day — overhead work, gravity working against you, and any imperfection shows up the moment a light goes on. Have a look at the Ceiling Plastering & Repair section above for detail, or ring us on 07516 555 377 for a quote.

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