Plasterers in Southwick – Ceiling Repairs & Overboarding
Ceilings fail quietly. A hairline crack across the middle of the room, a sag you only notice from the right angle, a stain from a long-fixed leak — then one day a section lets go. Brighton Plasterers repairs and replaces ceilings across Southwick, from small patches to whole rooms.
Ceiling work we carry out in Southwick
- Patch repairs after leaks and light-fitting works
- Overboarding tired ceilings — new plasterboard fixed straight over, then skimmed
- Taking down and replacing ceilings that are past saving
- Skimming water-stained or cracked ceilings back to a flat finish
- Ceilings for extensions and loft conversions
Overboard or take it down?
Overboarding is quicker, far less messy and usually cheaper — the old ceiling stays up and new boards go over it. It’s the right call when the old ceiling is stable but cracked, stained or uneven. If the ceiling is sagging because the original plaster has parted from the laths, taking it down is safer than trusting it to hold new weight. We’ll look, tell you which side of the line yours is on, and price both if it’s genuinely borderline.
Tidy work, free quotes
Ceiling work is the dustiest job in plastering, so we sheet everything, seal the room and clear up properly afterwards. Quotes are free and no-obligation across Southwick, Shoreham-by-Sea and Portslade.
What does a ceiling job cost?
It varies with size and access, but as a guide an overboard-and-skim of an average bedroom ceiling is a one-day job, while full take-down and replacement runs longer once clearing and re-boarding are included. Every quote is itemised so you can see exactly where the money goes — and we’ll always price the cheaper option alongside if there genuinely is one.
Request a Free Quote in Southwick
Call Brighton Plasterers on 01273 011747 or request a quote online and we’ll get back to you. Quotes are free and there’s no obligation.
Southwick plastering questions
My ceiling is cracked — is it dangerous?
Fine cracks are usually cosmetic, but sagging or a spreading crack pattern can mean the old plaster has parted from the laths above. We’ll tell you honestly whether yours needs a patch, an overboard or replacement.
What is overboarding a ceiling?
New plasterboard is fixed straight over the old ceiling and skimmed — quicker, cleaner and usually cheaper than pulling the old ceiling down, and right for most tired but stable ceilings.
How much does a new ceiling cost in Southwick?
Overboard-and-skim on an average bedroom ceiling typically runs £250–£450; full take-down and re-boarding costs more. Every quote is itemised so you can see exactly where the money goes.