Dry Lining — specialist service
Commercial Plastering Contractors
The finish coat that every other trade is judged by — applied by directly managed teams to a benchmark agreed in advance.
- Discipline
- Dry Lining
- Sectors
- Commercial, Residential, Hospitality
- Coverage
- London · West · North · Midlands
- Established
- 1958
Commercial plastering across new-build and refurbishment, from full-wall skim finishes to specialist and heritage-appropriate applications.
Plastering is the last chance to correct everything behind it and the first thing anyone sees. On commercial projects the challenge is rarely technique; it is consistency across thousands of square metres, multiple crews and a compressed programme.
Stanmore delivers commercial plastering as part of an integrated interiors package or as a standalone trade contract, with directly managed teams working to an agreed benchmark.
Because plastering usually follows our own dry lining, the background is right before the finish starts — which is where most finish defects originate.
Applications
01
Skim finish to plasterboard
Full-wall and ceiling skim to the specified finish level, prepared for direct decoration.
02
Float and set
Two-coat work to blockwork and masonry backgrounds, including dubbing out to line and level.
03
Tape and joint
Level 3 to Level 5 jointing where a taped finish is specified in place of full skim.
04
Specialist plasters
Polished, lime and decorative plaster systems to designer specification.
05
Patch and remedial
Making good and matching existing finishes on refurbishment and occupied schemes.
06
Internal rendering
Cement and lightweight renders to internal masonry where a robust background is required.
Preparation and specification
We agree the finish level and a physical benchmark area with the client and design team before production begins, so quality is measured against something real.
Background suitability, suction control and drying conditions are assessed before application — the three factors behind most finish failures.
Programme is planned against realistic drying times, and where these cannot be achieved we say so before, rather than after, the decorator arrives.
How the package is delivered
- 01
Background assessment
Line, level and suction of the background checked and corrected.
- 02
Benchmark
Sample area produced and signed off as the reference standard.
- 03
Application
Coats applied by directly managed crews to a consistent method and sequence.
- 04
Drying and protection
Controlled drying with protection from following trades.
- 05
Inspection
Finish inspected under the lighting condition it will actually be viewed in.
Quality and evidence
- Benchmark area agreed in writing before production plastering starts.
- Finish inspected under representative lighting, not site lighting.
- Directly managed crews with consistent supervision across the programme.
- Protection regime agreed with the main contractor to prevent damage before handover.
Applications
- Commercial offices
- Residential developments
- Hotels
- Education
- Refurbishment and fit-out
Sectors
- Commercial
- Residential
- Hospitality
- Education
Coverage
Delivered from four UK operational locations — London, West, North and Midlands — with a single point of commercial accountability wherever the project sits.
Frequently asked
- Do you take on plastering-only contracts?
- Yes. Plastering is delivered as a standalone trade package or as part of a wider dry lining and interiors scope.
- What finish level should be specified?
- Specify the finish level and agree a benchmark area at pre-construction. This defines the standard once and prevents the most common handover dispute.
- Which regions do you cover?
- Commercial plastering is delivered from our four UK locations, including London, Kent and the South East, the Midlands, the North and the West.
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