Advice

Plastering advice

Plain, well-sourced guides to plastering, lime, Venetian plaster, Artex ceilings and period homes in Brighton and Hove, written to help you make good decisions before you spend any money.

Costs

What things cost

Plastering costsOur guide prices and what affects them.Read the guide →Venetian plaster costPrice per square metre, feature walls and rooms.Read the guide →Lime plaster guideLime against gypsum, painting lime and costs.Read the guide →

Artex and ceilings

Textured ceilings

Does Artex contain asbestos?What the HSE says and how to test it.Read the guide →Can you plaster over Artex?When skimming works and when to board over.Read the guide →Artex removal and ceilingsCovering or replacing textured ceilings, plus coving.Read the guide →

Finishes and period homes

Lime, Venetian and decorating

What is Venetian plaster?How it is made, applied and looked after.Read the guide →Painting new plasterDrying times and how to mist coat.Read the guide →Conservation areas in BrightonRender, paint and insulation rules for period homes.Read the guide →

Guides from our sister site

For rendering costs, external wall insulation costs and grants, see the guides on Sussex Plasterers: house rendering cost, external wall insulation cost and external wall insulation grants in Sussex.

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