Services · Leeds and West Yorkshire
Eighteen Construction Finishes, One Directly Employed Team
Every finish on a wall, ceiling or floor, from a two-coat skim to a rendered and insulated elevation, listed here with its own page. Pick the job and the page tells you what it involves.
What customers say about the finish once the job is signed off
The directory
What we do, grouped the way a job usually arrives
Most enquiries start with one symptom: a hollow wall, a cracked gable, a cold bedroom, a ceiling that dates the house. The services below are grouped by where that symptom sits. Each one is surveyed the same way in every town on the areas we cover, and the way the company works, from survey to handover, is set out onthe about page. If the job is not obviously one of these, describe it on the contact pageand a surveyor will say which it is.
Plastering
Plastering
Skimming, boarding and float-and-set for single rooms through to whole-house refurbishments.
- Two-coat skim over existing plaster, board or bonding
- Float and set on bare brick, block or dense backgrounds
- Overboarding and skimming ceilings that are cracked but sound
Lime Plastering
Breathable lime plaster and lime render for older walls, repairs and heritage-sensitive finishes.
- Three-coat lime plaster to stone, brick and lath
- Repair and consolidation of original lime plaster
- Lime render, roughcast and limewash externally
Artex Removal
Artex assessment, overboarding or removal, followed by repairs and a new smooth ceiling finish.
- Sampling and laboratory testing of the coating
- Skim over sound, asbestos-free textured ceilings
- Overboarding with plasterboard and a plaster skim
Damp & Mould Treatment
Investigation-led damp and mould treatment with affected finishes repaired once the cause is understood.
- Moisture survey with meters, a thermal check and a look outside
- Diagnosis: condensation, penetrating, rising or a leak
- Safe removal and treatment of mould growth
Rendering and external finishes
Rendering
Sand and cement, monocouche and re-render work on brick, block and previously rendered walls.
- New sand and cement or monocouche render to blockwork and brick
- Patch repairs where cracked or blown render has come away
- Hacking off failed render and re-rendering the whole elevation
Silicone Render
Thin-coat through-colour systems from K Rend and Weber for a low-maintenance weatherproof face.
- Meshed base coat over brick, block or sound existing render
- Silicone or silicone-silicate finish in the texture and colour you choose
- Beads, bell casts and stop details at every edge and opening
Pebbledash
Pebbledash and roughcast application, repair and removal, with substrate preparation and re-rendering where needed.
- Inspection, tapping and test panels before any decision
- Mechanical removal of pebbledash back to the brick
- Brickwork repairs, repointing and cleaning
External Wall Insulation
Insulation boards fixed, meshed and rendered in one package for solid-wall houses.
- Survey of the wall, details, services and ground conditions
- Rigid insulation boards fixed with adhesive and mechanical anchors
- Reinforced base coat with mesh, beads at every edge
Drylining, stud walls and plasterboarding
Drylining Walls
Dot and dab, metal-frame linings and tape-and-joint, left ready for skim or paint.
- Dot and dab plasterboard to brick and block walls
- Independent metal-frame linings with insulation behind
- Ceiling grids, MF ceilings and overboarding
Stud Walls
Timber and metal stud partitions, insulated, boarded and finished to split or reshape a room.
- Timber or metal stud frame set out plumb and square
- Door linings, openings and noggins for fixings
- Acoustic or thermal insulation between the studs
Fire Boarding
Fire-rated plasterboard systems for walls, ceilings, structural encasement and compartmentation details.
- Fire-rated plasterboard to walls and ceilings, one or two layers
- Encasement of structural steel beams and columns
- Compartment walls and floors between flats and units
Soundproofing
Acoustic wall, floor and ceiling build-ups using insulation, resilient layers and acoustic plasterboard.
- Independent or resilient-bar linings to party walls
- Acoustic plasterboard, mass-loaded barriers and dense boards
- Mineral wool absorption in cavities and between joists
Decorative plasterwork
Coving & Cornice
Plaster coving and cornice fitted, repaired or profile-matched to what is already in the house.
- Plain plaster or gypsum coving supplied and fitted
- Period cornice profiles in fibrous plaster
- Profile matching to existing mouldings in the house
Venetian & Polished Plaster
Marmorino, lucido and microcement finishes for feature walls, bathrooms and commercial fit-outs.
- Skim and primer base prepared to a flat, sealed surface
- Venetian, marmorino, travertine or stone-effect finishes
- Microcement to walls, floors, shower areas and worktops
Floors, roofs and the wider build
Floor Screeding
Traditional and liquid screeds laid level for tiling, underfloor heating and resin floors.
- Liquid anhydrite or cement-based flowing screed, pumped
- Traditional sand and cement screed, hand-laid
- Screed over underfloor heating pipes and insulation
Conservatory Roofs
Conservatory roof upgrades with the internal boarding, insulation and plaster finish brought together as one job.
- Survey of the existing roof, frame and glazing bars
- Spray cork or foam insulation to the underside of the roof
- Insulated lining with a boarded and plastered ceiling
Air Source Heat Pumps
Air source heat pump installation planning, system design and the finishes needed around the completed installation.
- Heat-loss survey and system design with the installer
- Advice on insulation and fabric upgrades before installation
- External or internal wall insulation to reduce the heat load
Dilapidations Contractor
End-of-lease dilapidation works that return walls, ceilings and internal finishes to an agreed condition.
- Strip-out of tenant partitions, ceilings and fit-out
- Reinstatement of partitions, doors and openings
- Repairs to walls, ceilings and skirtings; full replastering
Next step
Not sure which of these your wall needs? Describe the symptom and we will tell you
Two minutes on the form, or a call to describe the job. A surveyor rings back to book the visit, and the quote lists every stage.
Across the eighteen: skims, boards, renders, screeds and the stages between
Get Yours QuotedThe stages that decide a flat wall: stripping, boarding, bonding, skim and the mist coat. Ask to see a finished job like yours before you book.
Quick Quote OnlineQuick Quote
Tell us what the wall, ceiling or floor is doing and we will come and look
Room sizes, what the surface is now, and what you want it to be. A surveyor reads it before calling, so the visit is booked knowing what to bring.
- Written quote listing every stage
- Survey by the directly employed team that does the work
- Leeds and the surrounding towns