Plastering in Tring and west Hertfordshire
Plasterers in Tring, smooth walls, sound ceilings
Skimming, ceilings, full replastering, lime plaster and rendering across Tring, Berkhamsted, Hemel Hempstead and Kings Langley. Fixed prices in writing, with floors protected and every room swept at the end of the day.
Our services
Six services, each carried out by our own employed plasterers. Every price is fixed in writing before we start.
Skimming
A fresh finish coat over sound walls and ceilings, ready for paint.
View Skimming02Ceiling replastering
Sagging, cracked and artexed ceilings overboarded or taken down and replaced.
View Ceiling replastering03Full replastering
Blown and crumbling plaster hacked off and walls replastered from the brick.
View Full replastering04Lime plastering
Breathable lime plaster for cottages, period houses and solid walls.
View Lime plastering05Rendering
Sand and cement, silicone and lime render for house walls, extensions and garden walls.
View Rendering06Coving and cornice
New coving fitted and damaged period cornice repaired or run to match.
View Coving and corniceBefore and after
Recent rooms, photographed on the day we finished, labelled by town.
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How it works
What happens from your first call to the day the room is ready to decorate.
We arrange a visit
A member of our team takes a few details and photographs and books a visit, usually within a week.
We look and give you a price
Mark checks the walls and ceilings, explains what they need and sends you a fixed written price within two working days.
We plaster and tidy up
We protect your floors and doorways, plaster to the standard we would expect at home and sweep the room at the end of each day.
We tell you when to paint
You receive drying and mist-coat advice for your room and the guarantee in writing.
About us
“A good skim is flat in every light. We check each wall with a lamp before we call it finished.”
Mark served his apprenticeship with a plastering firm in Aylesbury and spent ten years on new-build sites and period restorations before starting Sallowmead in Tring in 2011.
He still prices every job himself and works on the tools most days. The business is named after the meadow behind the house where he grew up, on the edge of Tring.
Mark EllisonFounder and plasterer
Meet the teamAccreditations
TrustMark registered
Demonstration badge for TrustMark, the government-endorsed quality scheme. A live site shows the firm's own registration and links to the public register.
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Demonstration badge for the Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors, linked to its public member list.
Check the register (opens in a new tab)Insured to £5m
Public liability insurance for every job. We send the certificate with your quote.
Two-year guarantee
On all our plastering and rendering. If a finish cracks or blows because of our work, we come back and put it right.
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Areas we cover
We work within about twenty-five minutes of our base in Tring.
We also cover Wigginton, Aldbury, Bovingdon, Northchurch and the villages in between.
FAQs
Straight answers on price, timing and drying. If your question is not here, call the office.
How much does a plasterer cost?
Every job is priced in writing after a visit. As a guide, skimming the walls of a double bedroom costs from £650 including VAT and materials.
How soon can you start?
Skims and ceilings are usually booked two to four weeks ahead. Rendering is booked from March to October.
How long does new plaster take to dry?
Usually four to six weeks for a skim, and longer for a full replaster or lime. It is ready when it is an even pale pink all over.
Are your plasterers employed by you?
Yes. Everyone who works in your home is employed by us, trained by us and carries identification.
What is guaranteed?
All our plastering and rendering is guaranteed for two years. If a finish cracks or blows because of our work, we put it right.
Will you protect my home while you work?
Yes. Floors are boarded or sheeted, doorways are sealed and the room is swept at the end of each day.
Do you charge VAT on top of your prices?
No. Every price on this site and in our quotes includes VAT.
Can you plaster over damp walls?
Not until the cause of the damp is fixed. Plaster will not cure damp, and we will tell you if we see signs of it.
Get a free quote
Call the office, or send a few details and photographs and we will call you back to arrange a visit.
01632 960 587We reply within one working day, Monday to Saturday.
Monday to Friday 7:30–17:00
Saturday 8:00–12:00
Contact us
- Address
- 7 Example Row, Western Road, Tring, HP23 5AB
Directions (opens in a new tab) - Phone
- 01632 960 587
- 07700 900 587
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30–17:00
Sat 8:00–12:00