Plastering & wall repairs before you paint
Cracks, holes, blown patches and full re-skims — repaired by the same team that paints, so the finish is perfect and you only deal with one company.
- Patch repairs to full room re-skims
- Cornice and ceiling rose restoration
- Mist coat and decoration included
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2-year guaranteeon all workmanship
Quick answer
Plaster repairs in Manchester cost from £80 for patch repairs and around £280 per wall for a skim, with drying time before painting usually three to seven days.
Plastering & Wall Repairs services we offer
Clear, fixed pricing with no surprises. Every quote includes materials, protection, preparation and a full clean-up.
Real Paintivo finish The difference is in the preparation
Anyone can roll paint on a wall. A finish that still looks perfect in five years comes from what happens before the first coat.
- Blown plaster cut back to sound edges
- Correct drying times before painting
- Mist coat on every new plaster surface
- Checked under raking light before painting
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Which repair do you need?
Hairline cracks
Raked, filled, sanded flush.
from £40Settlement cracks
Taped and filled to stop return.
from £80Blown plaster
Cut back and patched.
from £120Holes & chases
After rewires or fixings.
from £60Drying times before painting
| Surface | Drying time | First coat |
|---|---|---|
| Bonding + skim | 5–7 days | Mist coat |
| Skim only | 3–5 days | Mist coat |
| Patch repair | 24–48 hours | Spot prime |
| Lime plaster | 2–4 weeks | Breathable paint |
Cracked chimney breast made perfect
Levenshulme · Victorian bedroom
From free quote to flawless finish
Free survey & quote
We visit, listen, measure and give you a fixed written quote within 24 hours.
Plan & protect
We agree dates and colours, then protect floors, furniture and fixtures before we start.
Prepare & paint
Proper preparation first — filling, sanding, priming — then premium paints, applied by hand.
Walk-round & guarantee
We clean up, check every detail with you and back the work with a 2-year guarantee.
A tidy, respectful team in your home
Our decorators are directly employed, DBS-checked and fully insured — never random subcontractors.
Full protection
Floors, furniture and fittings covered before we start.
On time, every day
Agreed start times and daily progress updates.
Spotless finish
Hoovered and tidied at the end of every day.
One point of contact
Your project manager on WhatsApp throughout.
Rated 4.9 by Manchester homeowners
“Our three-storey hallway had defeated two other decorators. Mike and Aman set up a proper platform, worked safely and the result is stunning. Fair, fixed price and they finished a day early.”
“They repaired the render, painted the whole house and every window. Communication was excellent and the house looks brand new from the street. Highly recommend.”
“Sprayed our dated oak kitchen in sage green – it looks like a £20k new kitchen. Booth set up, no mess, flawless finish. I can’t stop looking at it.”
Plastering & Wall Repairs questions
Get your free quote
Tell us a little about your project — we’ll send a fixed price.
Ceiling cracks that keep coming back
Ceiling cracks that reappear every year are usually movement between plasterboards. We open them up, embed fibreglass scrim tape and fill in layers so they stay closed.
- Cracks opened & cleaned
- Fibreglass scrim tape embedded
- Flexible fillers in thin layers
- Painted only when fully dry
1930s homes in Burnage and Reddish with plasterboard ceilings.
Complete the transformation
Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings and woodwork finished with razor-sharp lines and a flawless, durable coat — from a single bedroom to every room in the house.
Heritage & Listed Building Painting
Breathable limewash, distemper, clay and linseed-oil paints applied with traditional methods — protecting period fabric and satisfying conservation officers.
Full Property Redecoration
One team, one plan and one fixed price for every room — with colour planning, repairs and a dedicated project manager from start to finish.
Plastering & Wall Repairs across Greater Manchester
Ready for beautiful plastering & wall repairs?
Free, fixed written quote — usually within 24 hours. No obligation.