Advice
Plastering and decorating advice for SE London homes, in plain words.
Short, practical guides written by Luc from Upper Norwood for homeowners, tenants with permission, landlords and agents across south east London and nearby Surrey. No sales patter, just what is worth knowing before the dust sheets go down.
- Advice 01 · 3 min readHow long before you can paint new plaster in a south east London home?Fresh plaster looks finished long before it is ready for paint. Here is how Luc judges when a wall is dry enough, and why he will not give you a date before seeing the room.
- Advice 02 · 3 min readSkimming or replastering: which does your Croydon or Streatham room need?Two jobs that sound alike and are priced very differently. This is how Luc works out which one a room actually needs, without guessing from the age of the house.
- Advice 03 · 3 min readPreparing a rental void for plastering and decorating in Upper NorwoodAn empty property between tenants is the best time to put walls right. A little planning on permission, keys and drying time makes the difference between a smooth turnover and a stalled one.
- Advice 04 · 3 min readChoosing a plasterer in Purley, Coulsdon and the Surrey fringeA few sensible questions will tell you a lot about any plasterer before they set foot in your house. Here is what is worth asking, and what to be wary of.
Rather just ask?
Every wall is different. Ring Luc or email a few photos and your postcode for a straight answer about your rooms.