Plastering Services in Sidmouth

Expert plastering and rendering services throughout Sidmouth and the surrounding area, including specialist work on period properties.

Plastering for Sidmouth's Period Properties

Sidmouth has a particularly high proportion of period buildings, including many Regency and Victorian properties. This means a large share of our Sidmouth work involves sympathetic plastering using traditional materials and methods.

Lime plaster: Many of Sidmouth's older properties have solid walls that require breathable lime plaster rather than modern gypsum. We're experienced in specifying and applying the correct grade of lime for different substrates.

Conservation area work: Parts of Sidmouth fall within conservation areas, meaning external changes may require planning consent. We can advise on what's permitted and work to conservation specifications where required.

Common Plastering Work in Sidmouth

The work we're most often called out for in Sidmouth includes:

• Period property restoration: Replastering after damp treatment, matching existing lime plaster, repairing decorative plasterwork.
• Holiday home maintenance: Sidmouth's strong holiday rental market means regular plastering work between lettings and during off-season refurbishments.
• External rendering: Rendering and re-rendering to protect and smarten external walls. We use breathable renders on older properties.
• Modernisation projects: Internal alterations, removing artex, creating smooth modern finishes while respecting the property's character.

Sidmouth's Housing Mix

Sidmouth's housing stock includes:

Regency and Victorian terraces and villas: Particularly along the seafront and in the town centre. These require traditional plastering methods and materials.

Edwardian and interwar properties: Solid wall construction, often with original lime plaster that needs careful repair rather than replacement.

Post-war and modern housing: Cavity walls with standard gypsum plaster. These are straightforward to work on using modern materials and methods.

Access and Planning in Sidmouth

Sidmouth's narrow streets and conservation area restrictions sometimes require additional planning for larger jobs. We're experienced in arranging scaffolding permits, coordinating with conservation officers where needed, and working within the constraints of historic town-centre properties.

Our Services in Sidmouth

We offer all our plastering services to Sidmouth properties:

• Internal Plastering from £15/m² + VAT
• External Rendering from £40/m² + VAT (lime render available)
• Artex Removal from £350 per room + VAT
• Coving & Cornice from £8/metre + VAT (period styles available)
• Drywall Installation from £25/m² + VAT
• Floor Screeding from £18/m² + VAT

Full pricing available on our prices page.