Dry Lining and Boarding in Woodford Green and East London
Boarding out new ceilings, loft conversions and stud walls, and replacing ceilings that have come down or given up. Boarded and skimmed by the same people, so there is nobody else to blame if a joint shows.
Ceilings replaced, not just patched
When a ceiling has sagged, cracked right across or come down after a leak, patching it rarely lasts. It is taken down, boarded and skimmed. Our reviews include a collapsed ceiling after water damage in Woodford Green, a ceiling reboarded in South Woodford, and a new plasterboard ceiling in a Loughton bedroom that was stripped back after a rewire.
Loft conversions and new rooms
We plaster loft conversions for homeowners and for the builders doing the conversion. A loft conversion company in Loughton had us plaster one of their conversions in 2020 and said they would be using us for the foreseeable future. In Woodford Green we have plastered a full loft conversion, and another along with the underside of its new staircase.
Soundproof and insulated board
Where a room needs it, the board can be acoustic or insulated rather than standard plasterboard. We fixed a ceiling with soundproofing in Woodford Green in November 2025 before plastering it. It will not make a room silent, but it cuts down the noise coming through from above.
Offices and outbuildings too
Most of our work is in homes, but we take on light commercial work as well. In Epping that has included a 5m by 3m meeting room at an office, and a work shed plastered in a single morning.
What is included
- A free visit and a fixed price
- Failed ceilings taken down, reboarded and skimmed
- Stud walls and new partitions boarded
- Loft conversions boarded and plastered
- Acoustic and insulated board where it is wanted
- Newly boarded rooms skimmed ready to decorate
- Ceilings replaced after water damage
- Swept and cleared before we leave, with a 12-month guarantee
Some of our work
What customers say
In their own words, from verified reviews. Read more reviews.
“…he plastered a loft conversion for us and some additional work in bedrooms and hallways and the quality of his work is outstanding, we will use ST plastering for the foreseeable future in our loft business”
Verified customerLoughton, IG10February 2020 
“Was quick to give me a quote and did it within the timeframe I required in order to fit in with other trades. He was very mindful of keeping everything covered up to reduce mess”
Verified customerWoodford Green, IG8March 2022 “His attention to detail and thoroughness were excellent, communication was very good and he was also very likeable and helpful”
Ben DWoodford Green, IG8November 2025
Common questions about dry lining & boarding
What is dry lining?
Dry lining means fixing plasterboard to walls, ceilings or a timber or metal frame, instead of building the surface up with wet backing plaster. The board is then skimmed, or taped and jointed, ready to decorate. We board and skim, so what you end up with is a proper plastered finish.
Should a damaged ceiling be overboarded or replaced?
If the ceiling is sound and only rough or cracked on the surface, it can often be skimmed or boarded over. If it is sagging, loose or has been soaked through, it should come down and be replaced, because board fixed to a failing ceiling fails with it. We tell you which on the visit.
Do you plaster loft conversions?
Yes, for homeowners and for the builders doing the conversion. That includes the awkward parts, like the underside of a new loft staircase, which needs meshing and bonding before it is plastered.
Can you soundproof a ceiling?
We can fit soundproofing and acoustic board into a ceiling before it is plastered, and have done in Woodford Green. It reduces the noise coming through from above rather than removing it, and how much it helps depends on how the floor above is built.
Do you take on commercial work?
Yes, light commercial. Most of what we do is homes, but we have plastered an office meeting room and outbuildings. Ring and tell us what it is.
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
Rather talk it through?
Tell us what needs doing and Sean will come and look. The visit and the quote are free, and the price you are given is the price you pay.
