Character Homes
Character Homes
Preserving Charm with Sympathetic Plastering in Herefordshire
Character homes require a careful balance of tradition and technique. Whether you own a period cottage, Georgian townhouse, or converted barn, we enjoy the challenge of maintaining original charm while delivering beautiful, long-lasting finishes.
Our team are fantastic at delivering respectful and sensitive renovations that honour a property's heritage.
Colin James has become a trusted name for homeowners looking to enhance, preserve, or extend their character homes.
We understand how to work with older buildings, from lime plaster walls to timber frames and uneven masonry, and we tailor solutions to each unique property.
Our Plastering Services for Character Homes
We enjoy working on character property renovations, talking through ideas with our customers to decide on a plastering method that will provide a finish that is sympathetic to the building whilst maintaining the character that makes their property unique.
Whilst some issues with old plasterwork can be repaired, most of our customers opt to remove it and start again or overboard it to achieve their desired results.
We provide a complete range of internal plastering services tailored to the needs of older properties:
Careful Plastering
Smooth plastering over compatible surfaces, ideal for restoring a fresh look without compromising the home’s original structure.
Blending Modern & Traditional Materials
Where appropriate, we integrate modern methods with heritage-friendly finishes to provide practical, long-term results.
Overboarding & Finishing
Strengthen or level uneven surfaces while maintaining architectural integrity, including working around beams or cornicing.
We always assess the building’s age, structure, and condition before recommending a plastering method, ensuring each solution suits the space.
Why Choose Colin James for Plastering?
Experienced in Heritage Buildings: We’ve been fortunate enough to work on all types of properties, from 17th-century cottages to Victorian terraces and converted barns!
Traditional Techniques, Trusted Results: Our team are skilled in the best techniques to complement your character home.
Tailored Solutions: Every home is different so we match our methods to your home’s age, style, and materials.
Clean & Considerate Work: We respect your space, using dust control and careful protection for original features.
Trusted, Family-Run Service: With many years of experience between us, we have built a reputation for reliability, honesty, and quality workmanship.
If you're looking to restore or refresh your character property, we believe that our combination of traditional craftsmanship and modern eye for quality will deliver the results you're hoping for. Whether it’s breathable bonding, surface repair, or full re-plastering, we will help you preserve your home’s history.
Recent Customer Review
Colin was great, very good at communicating, extremely polite and did his utmost to fit us in as we’re expecting a baby shortly. A big job and probably not the most straightforward - all the walls in our house are slightly wonky (characterful) and he managed to keep the character of the house but provided a smooth finish that looks lovely in very good time despite needing thick plaster and being unable to use plasterboard on our wonky walls after having the house damproofed.
Also provided us with accurate quotes based on different outcomes prior to the work starting which is very difficult and also accommodate a couple of extra little requests we had once work had begun too. Would definitely use again when we come to do more decorating.
Whether you’re plastering a single room or undertaking a full property transformation, our skilled team brings together craftsmanship, local knowledge, and building regulation expertise to ensure a high-quality finish that respects your home's history.
Contact us today for a free consultation.
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team today.
Contact the Colin James team for a free, no-obligation consultation and quotation.
01432 805249
