Luxury Venetian Plastering in Preston

Our projects in Preston are part of a broader West Sussex coverage that also takes in areas such as Piltdown and Nuthurst.

Genuine polished plaster is a specialist finish, and it is not something most general decorating firms take on in-house. Because we have invested in the materials and the technique, the work stays with one team from preparation through to the final burnish rather than being subcontracted out, which is a large part of why the result comes out consistent.

Most homeowners use Venetian plastering on a single feature wall, in a hallway or on a chimney breast, so the finish becomes the focal point the rest of the room is arranged around. Concentrating a specialist finish where it has the most impact is often a better use of budget than spreading it thinly, and we are happy to advise on where it will work hardest in your home.

The finish itself is built up by hand in multiple thin coats rather than one thick application. Each layer is applied and then burnished before the next, which is what develops the depth, movement and light-reflective sheen that defines Venetian plaster. It is slow, deliberate work, and rushing it is exactly what flattens the final result, so we let the process take the time it needs.

As well as new installations, we repair and restore existing polished plaster that has been damaged or has dated over time. Matching the original texture and colour as closely as possible is skilled work in its own right, and it means a tired or knocked feature wall can often be brought back rather than stripped out and started again.

Alongside Preston, homeowners in surrounding West Sussex areas such as Northgate and Nutley rely on us for the same careful, tidy approach.