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Plastering After a Rewire in Woolwich

Plastering after a rewire in Woolwich and Thamesmead. Cable chases, back-box holes and lifted boards made good so the walls are ready for decorating.

A rewire in a Woolwich house leaves a trail: chases cut into the walls for new cables, holes around sockets and switches, and damaged plaster where old fittings came out. Making good is its own job. The chases are filled in layers so they do not shrink back, patches are brought flush with the wall, and if the walls were tired anyway, a full skim afterwards often gives a better finish than dozens of patches.

In Woolwich, the cost of making good after a rewire depends on the number of rooms, chases and holes, and whether patching or a full skim is best. Photos of each room are enough to price it.

In the older Woolwich terraces the plaster is often lime on brick, which can crumble when chased. That is patched with a compatible backing coat before the finish, so the repair stays sound.

What's involved

Plastering After a Rewire in Woolwich, done properly

Chases filled in layers

Built up in coats so the filler does not sink and show a line.

Back boxes made good

Plaster brought flush and neat around every new socket and switch.

Patches or full skim

Honest advice on whether patching or a full skim gives the better result.

Ready for decorating

Left smooth and dry, ready for a mist coat and paint.

Ceilings too

Holes left in ceilings from new light fittings repaired.

Clean-up

Rooms left clean and ready for decorating.

Sockets finished flush

Plaster finished neatly around new sockets and switch plates.

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Good to know

Plastering After a Rewire — your questions

Why do patches still show after painting?

Usually the patch is not quite flush or the paint shows the different texture. A skim coat evens it out.

Can you work with the electrician?

Yes. We can come in once first fix is done and again at the end.

How soon can I decorate?

Small patches dry in days. A full skim takes longer, usually a few weeks.

Should I wait until the rewire is finished?

Yes, most making good is done after the second fix.

Can you match my existing wall texture?

Usually, though a skim gives the most even finish.

Can you make good behind skirting?

Yes, skirting can be removed and refitted if cables were run behind it.

Can plastering be done while the house is lived in?

Yes, room by room, with dust kept to a minimum.

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