Plasterers in Worthing – Skimming & Re-Skimming
Skimming is the quickest way to transform a tired room. A thin coat of fresh plaster over sound existing walls takes out the cracks, lumps, old filler and wallpaper scars, and gives you a flat, clean surface that paint actually looks good on. Brighton Plasterers skims walls and ceilings across Worthing every week.
When re-skimming is the right answer
- Walls scarred by wallpaper stripping or years of filler
- Hairline-cracked but solid plaster
- Dated textured walls that want smoothing
- Rooms being redecorated where the surface lets the finish down
- New plasterboard needing a paint-ready finish
And when it isn’t
A skim is only as good as the wall beneath it. If the old plaster sounds hollow, has parted from the wall or is crumbling with damp, skimming over it just buys a year or two before it all comes off together. We check the background first — press, tap, look — and if a wall needs more than a skim, we’ll tell you before we quote, not after the job fails.
Fast, clean and priced up front
Most rooms are skimmed in a day and ready for mist-coating within a week. Floors sheeted, sockets masked, mess taken away. Quotes are free and written, whether it’s one ceiling or a whole house. We also cover Lancing and Sompting.
When can I paint?
Fresh skim dries from dark brown to pale pink over roughly five to seven days depending on the weather and the wall behind it. First coat should be a watered-down mist coat so the plaster can keep breathing — we leave every customer with simple instructions so the decorating goes as well as the plastering did.
Request a Free Quote in Worthing
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.
Worthing plastering questions
How much does skimming cost in Worthing?
An average room skim typically runs £400–£700, a single ceiling £200–£400. The exact price depends on wall condition — quotes are free, written and fixed.
My walls are covered in filler and wallpaper scars — will paint hide it?
No, paint highlights it. A skim takes out the scars, lumps and hairline cracks in one pass and gives you the flat surface paint needs — most rooms done in a day.
Do you do small plastering jobs in Worthing?
Yes — patches, single walls, ceiling repairs and making good after electricians. Text a photo to 01273 011747 and we’ll usually price it the same day.