A filthy trade, done cleanly
This comes up in more reviews than anything else. Floors sheeted, furniture covered, and the place swept before we leave. One customer thanked us for covering the books on the bookcase on the landing.
Rated 5 out of 5 from 75+ Google reviews
Walls and ceilings, smooth as glass.
Plastering, skimming, Artex and rendering across Woodford Green, Buckhurst Hill, Loughton and east London. Everything sheeted up, everything cleared away, and a price that does not move.
Free quote · Fully insured · 12-month guarantee · Open seven days
- Over 200 public reviews on Google and Checkatrade200+ reviews75+ five-star reviews on Google and 130+ verified reviews on Checkatrade
- Everything covered, and swept before we leaveSheeted and sweptThe thing customers mention most: a filthy trade, done cleanly
- A fixed price for the jobA fixed pricePriced for the job after we have seen it, never a day rate that drifts
- Nextdoor Neighbourhood Fave 2023Neighbourhood FaveVoted by neighbours on Nextdoor in 2023 for Best Home and Garden
Our Work
Rough walls in. Smooth walls out.
Fresh plaster, photographed on the day it went on. That pink is what a proper finish looks like before it is painted.
Before & after
Same room, before and after. Drag to compare.
Sean's own photos from the job, lined up so you can drag from the stripped-out room to the finished plaster.
Plastering
Stripped right back and sheeted up, then the chimney breast, walls and ceiling replastered and a new ceiling rose fitted.
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Plastering and Rendering in Woodford Green
One trade, done properly. Walls, ceilings, old Artex and outside render, across east London and west Essex.
PLASTERING & SKIMMING
Flat walls, ready to paint
Skimming over tired plaster, replastering walls that have blown, and making good after a rewire or a new kitchen. Uneven, patched, papered or cracked — it comes back flat. Customers keep using the same phrase about the finish: smooth as glass.
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ARTEX
Textured ceilings made flat
Old swirled and stippled ceilings are the most common job we are called for. Most can be skimmed flat rather than taken off, which is quicker, cleaner and cheaper. We will tell you which yours needs when we look at it.
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RENDERING
Outside walls, smooth or textured
External rendering on houses, extensions and porches. Same trade, different material and a different set of problems — weather, movement and getting a consistent finish across a whole elevation.
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DRY LINING
New ceilings, stud walls and board
Boarding out new ceilings, stud walls and loft conversions, including insulated and soundproof board where it is wanted. Boarded and skimmed by the same people, so there is nobody to blame if the joints move.
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Why people keep calling back
The price we quote is the price you pay
A fixed price after we have seen the job, not a guess from photographs. Customers write that we kept to the quote to the penny.
We turn up when we said
Punctuality is in review after review, going back six years. If we say Tuesday at eight, it is Tuesday at eight.
Most of our work is repeat and recommended
Second time, third time, and neighbours who saw the van. Several reviews are from customers on their third job with us.
What we take on
- Skimming
- Ceilings
- Artex
- Rendering
- Dry lining
- Boarding
- Stud walls
- Repairs
- Loft rooms
About ST Plastering
Plastering, Skimming and Rendering in Woodford Green
ST Plastering & Rendering has nearly 20 years' plastering experience and has been working under its own name since 2018. City & Guilds Level 3 qualified, NVQ Level 2 in Plastering, fully insured, and every job carries a 12-month guarantee.
Most of what we do is homes — a ceiling, a room, or a whole house after a rewire. We take on light commercial work too. Whatever the job, the aim is the same: a flat, smooth finish and a house left as clean as we found it.
Working across Woodford Green, Chingford, Loughton, Epping and east London. We take on plastering and skimming, Artex removal, rendering, and dry lining and boarding.
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How it works
How a job with us runs
- 01
We come and look
Usually within a day or two. We look at what is actually there, because photographs hide cracks, damp and blown plaster.
- 02
You get a fixed price
A price for the job, not a day rate that drifts. If something unexpected turns up we tell you before we do it, not after.
- 03
Sheeted up, then plastered
Floors, furniture and doorways covered before anything starts. Then boarding where it is needed, bonding, and skim. Most rooms are a day or two; a ceiling can be a morning.
- 04
Cleared and swept
Rubbish out, floors swept, and a look round together before we go. Give it a week or two to dry, then decorate.
Checkatrade & Google
What people say when the dust settles.
Every review below is public. 130+ verified reviews on Checkatrade and 75+ on Google, every one of them five stars.
“Contacted Sean after reading the reviews online. Friendly service, great communication, best price, and most importantly quality work. All done within the estimate, left clean and tidy, looking ace. Pleasure to deal with, and will be using again!”
Colin GriffithPlasteringMarch 2026 “I've used Sean a few times now for plastering work, and he's never let me down. His workmanship is superb, always finished to a very high standard, and he keeps everything clean and tidy. Reliable, professional, and easy to work with.”
Peter DecorRepeat customerDecember 2025 “The guys skimmed my bathroom today, 2 very polite nice chaps — did the work for a fair price, most importantly the guys are meticulously clean and tidy as plastering is an extremely messy job.”
Russell WilsonBathroom skimmingAugust 2026 “Sean did a brilliant job at an excellent price and at very short notice! After having issues with other contractors, we really appreciated the straightforward communication and easy process. Strongly recommend.”
Will FrogleyPlasteringAugust 2026 “So impressed with Sean, did a super professional job, left everything incredibly tidy and protected everything I wanted — would absolutely recommend, did a wonderful job and the walls look great.”
Hanaa A-SPlasteringAugust 2026 “Sean is an excellent plasterer and his work is done to a high standard. He has plastered nearly every room in our house, and we have been very pleased with his work. We would recommend him to anyone!”
Emma ReynoldsWhole houseDecember 2025
- 10/10
“Brilliant from start to finish. Clearly explained what I was to expect, the prep work was meticulous and protected further than I was expecting which I was grateful for even covering the books on the bookcase on the landing. The standard was great and sets us up for the tiler!”
Rachel SPlastering a bathroomDecember 2025 - 10/10
“From start to finish they made it so easy for me as I was working all day, 100 percent reliable, and have done an amazing job. They turned up when they said, left clean and tidy and to top it all the job they did was great. Always replied to messages and phone calls. Pricing was very reasonable.”
Verified reviewer, IG10PlasteringMarch 2026 - 10/10
“Sean and Daryl re-plastered our small bedroom and replaced our kitchen ceiling after artex removal. They are extremely professional, clean and courteous and their work is exemplary. They left a beautiful, clean finish ready for decorating and left the place spotless. The quote given was extremely reasonable and they kept to it to the penny.”
Verified reviewer, IG5Re-plastering and ArtexOctober 2025 - 10/10
“Sean and Daryl did a smashing job! They made sure everything was clean and tidy afterwards and kept good communication throughout the job 10/10 would recommend.”
Verified reviewer, IG8Plastering a bathroomAugust 2025 - 10/10
“Needed a last minute plaster over an artex ceiling. Sean responded to my query very quick and was able to accommodate my needs within a week. Sean was punctual, tidy and job was done to an exceptional standard. Plastering looks smooth and even.”
Verified reviewer, RM7Ceiling plasteringMay 2025 - 10/10
“Sean made time for us during a busy schedule. His attention to detail and thoroughness were excellent, communication was very good and he was also very likeable and helpful. Very reasonably priced as well. Also worth noting that we had to leave our property for most of the job and felt completely safe doing so.”
Ben DCeiling, soundproofing and plasteringNovember 2025
All of them are public, on Google and Checkatrade.
Read more of our reviewsFAQs
Common questions
How much does plastering cost?
It depends on what is there rather than the size of the room — an Artex ceiling, a blown wall and a freshly boarded stud wall are three different jobs. We come and look, for free, and give you a fixed price for the work. No day rates that drift.
Can you plaster over Artex?
Usually, yes. Most textured ceilings can be covered and skimmed flat rather than taken off, which is quicker, cleaner and cheaper. Artex from before the 2000s can contain asbestos, so unless we know yours went up after the 1990s, we always advise a test first. We will tell you what yours needs when we see it.
How long before I can paint new plaster?
Give it at least a week, and longer in winter or on a thick coat. It is ready when the last of the dark patches have gone and the whole wall is an even pale pink. Then a watered-down mist coat first.
How much mess does plastering make?
A lot, which is exactly why we sheet everything. Floors, furniture, doorways and anything we walk past get covered, and the place is swept before we leave. It is the thing customers mention most in reviews.
Do you take on small jobs?
Yes. A single ceiling, a patch after a socket has moved, making good after a rewire. Plenty of our reviews are for an hour's work, and we would rather do it than turn you away.
How quickly can you come and look?
Usually within a day or two. We are out seven days a week, 7am to 7pm, and several customers have been quoted and booked in the same week.
What areas do you cover?
Woodford Green, Buckhurst Hill, Loughton, South Woodford, Chingford, Wanstead, Walthamstow, Chigwell and Epping, plus Romford, Upminster, Hornchurch, Brentwood, Harlow and the surrounding Essex postcodes. If you are not sure whether we come to you, just ask.
Are you qualified and insured?
City & Guilds Level 3 qualified in plastering, with an NVQ Level 2 as well, and full public liability insurance. Every job carries a 12-month guarantee.
Areas We Cover
Where we work
Based in Woodford Green and working across east London and west Essex. The places below all come from real jobs. If you are not on the list, ring and ask — we travel further than you would think.
Woodford GreenChingfordSouth WoodfordLoughtonBuckhurst HillEppingWalthamstowRomfordUpminsterHornchurchBrentwoodChelmsfordWansteadLeytonstoneChigwellHarlowOngarLeytonManor ParkBowTottenhamWood Green
Get in touch
Need a wall or a ceiling sorting?
Tell us what needs doing and we will come and look, usually within a day or two. The visit and the quote are free, and there is no pressure at the end of it.
- Free quote, usually within a day or two
- A fixed price for the job, not a drifting day rate
- Everything sheeted up and swept before we go
- Fully insured, with a 12-month guarantee
