Norfolk
Plastering in Diss, South Norfolk
Diss is home for us, so plastering here is a bit personal. We know the local cottages, the lime-plaster walls and the quirks that come with an old South Norfolk house. Careful work, a friendly face, and a free quote whenever you need one.
This is our patch. LDR is based near Diss, so when you call about a job in IP22 you are calling someone local who knows the streets and the houses on them. Plenty of homes round here are period cottages, and a good few still have their original lime-plaster walls. That old plaster does not behave like modern gypsum, so it pays to have someone who understands it before anyone starts skimming.
We take our time with these older walls. Rush a skim over lime plaster and it can go wrong quickly, so we prep properly and use the right approach for the surface we are working with. If a wall is too far gone, we will re-plaster it. If it just needs freshening up, a careful skim brings it back flat and smooth without losing the character of the place.
Alongside skimming and re-plastering, we handle plasterboarding, ceilings, coving and decorative mouldings, and patch repairs for those spots where the wall has cracked or crumbled in one corner. Cottage ceilings can be uneven and low, and we are used to working around beams and awkward shapes rather than fighting them. Need fire-rated plasterboard somewhere? We fit that as well.
Because Diss is right on our doorstep, getting to you is easy and we can usually swing by quickly to take a look. We cover the surrounding villages too, out across South Norfolk and just over the Suffolk border. You get Luke doing the work himself, keeping things tidy and explaining what he is up to as he goes.
LDR Plastering and Rendering Specialists Ltd is fully insured, and every quote is free with no obligation at all. Whether it is one tired wall or a whole cottage that needs sorting, give Luke a ring on 07388 771580 and we will come and have a proper look.
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Plastering in Diss: common questions
My cottage has old lime-plaster walls. Can they be skimmed?
Often yes, but lime plaster needs treating differently to modern plaster, so the prep matters. We check how sound the wall is first and choose the right method so the finish lasts. Being based in Diss, popping round for a look is easy, and it costs you nothing.
Are you actually based in Diss?
Yes, LDR is a Diss firm. That means we know the local houses and can usually get to you quickly for a quote or a job. Give Luke a call on 07388 771580.
Can you work around beams and low ceilings?
That is normal for us in older Diss cottages. We work with the beams and the shape of the room rather than against them, so the finish suits the house.
What our customers say
"Luke and his team are some of the finest building contractors I have had the pleasure of dealing with over the last 25 years. The work completed for us was first class and the guys were respectful, polite and extremely tidy. Absolutely delighted with the finish and we'd have no hesitation in recommending Luke and LDR to anyone. Gary Baldwin - Eye, Suffolk"
"We are thrilled with the work that Luke, Brandon and Kirk have completed for us on our home. It has completely transformed the property, and given it a whole new identity. We had admired LDR's work in a nearby village on a number of properties, when we finally decided to approach Luke and team for a quotation, which we found to be very reasonable. Luke worked with us very openly and without pressure on a timeframe for completing our works, navigating inclement weather and our personal reservations. The team worked in a efficient, orderly and clean manner whilst at our property and filled us with great confidence that we had chosen the right contractor. An incredibly friendly, amenable and jovial team, and we thoroughly enjoyed having them around and can't thank you all enough for helping us make our house finally look more like a home"
"Luke and his team have done a few plastering jobs for us and we can't recommend them highly enough. Polite, efficient, tidy and work that is carried out to a high standard. When we need more work doing Luke will be our first point of contact."
"The LDR team we're great, they carried out internal plastering and and house rendering for us and we are really happy. Luke communicated well and was flexible to help us hit certain dates as to not slow down the project. We still have elements to finish so will be in touch in the near future."
"Outstanding work by conscientious workers.They take real pride in their work. Arrive on time and leave when each stage finished even when this is quite late and beyond 'normal work hours' Always tidy up as they go. Very polite and appreciative. Good communication on what each stage involves and materials used and why. Chose K Rend in pearl on the three outbuildings and it looks amazing."
"Luke, Brandon and Kirk have just applied K rend to the front of my house. Cannot thank the guys enough for an amazing job! It's so hard to get tradesmen you can trust these days but I have to say I would 100% recommend LDR Plastering. Very professional and clean and tidy when working and Luke obviously cares about his customers. Just make sure you give them plenty cups of tea!!! Luke has also done plastering for us inside and again did an amazing job. Can't thank them enough. 5 stars!"
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