Tiptree — Essex wide
Hi, I'm Kieran. I run PPK, a plastering and decorating business based in Tiptree. I've been plastering for 25 years, and I do the decorating too, so you get one person from bare wall to final coat. No chasing two trades, and no arguing over whose fault a rough patch is.
I work on homes all over Essex, from a single ceiling in Maldon to a full house re-skim and repaint in Colchester. Every job gets a free quote, a start date I'll stick to, and a clean house at the end of each day.
Services, in order
Most of my work is skimming. That means putting a fresh finish coat over tired walls and ceilings, or over new plasterboard. I also do full replastering where old plaster has blown or cracked badly. Walls are left flat and smooth, ready for a mist coat and paint.
I paint interiors and exteriors. That covers walls, ceilings, woodwork, doors and skirting, plus front walls and render. Most of the job is preparation: filling, sanding and getting new plaster sealed properly so the paint doesn't peel later. I'm also happy to help you choose colours and the right paint for the room.
If a wall is too uneven to skim, or a room needs new stud walls, I'll board it out with plasterboard and finish it. I do this a lot in loft conversions, garage conversions and older properties where the walls have moved over the years.
Coving hides the join between wall and ceiling and gives a room a finished look. I fit plain and decorative styles in plaster or polyurethane, with the corners cut cleanly. I can also replace damaged sections in older homes.
Wall panelling is popular in hallways, bedrooms and dining rooms. I fit shaker-style, box and square-grid panelling and slat wood cladding. Everything is measured to suit your room, then filled, caulked and painted so it looks like part of the house.
Builders often bring me in at the end of an extension, loft conversion or new build. I plaster around skylights and reveals and do the final decoration. If you're managing a renovation yourself, I can take care of everything from boarding to the last coat of paint.
Selected work
A considered approach to careful preparation, accurate workmanship and a clean final result — shown here on a recent Essex project.
About Kieran
I started PPK because customers kept asking whether I knew a good decorator to follow on after the plastering. Now I just do both. You get the same standard all the way through, and the job doesn't stall while you wait for the next trade.
I'm based in Tiptree, so most of my work is in north and central Essex. I'm in and out of Colchester, Witham, Maldon and Chelmsford every week. I turn up when I say I will. I lay floor protection before starting, and I clear up properly at the end of each day, because I know you've still got to live in the house.
“Very highly recommend. No job too small. Plastering and painting faultless. No mess left when job finished.”
“Amazing job done by Kieran. Would highly recommend. Thank you.”
“Kieran did a fab job on several rooms in our home and was such a lovely guy to have in your house. Would definitely use again, and recommend.”
“Such a hard worker and such an amazing job!! Kieran is a pleasure to have in your house, he is reliable and really reasonable.”
“Highly recommend. Great work, nice guy very reliable and always leaves the job clean and tidy.”
“Kieran painted and decorated our home last year and done an amazing job. Was reliable and was so helpful when it came to selecting the right paint and colour for our home. Would definitely recommend him to anyone that’s looking for painting and plastering.”
“PPK have decorated, plastered my house for many years. a perfectionist a hard worker and clean worker.”
Coverage
01Tiptree
02Colchester
03Chelmsford
04Maldon
05Witham
06Braintree
07Clacton
08Brentwood
09Basildon
10Essex wide
Call, WhatsApp or fill in the form. For most jobs I'll come out to look, measure up and give you a fixed price.
We agree a start date and roughly how long it'll take. If anything changes, I'll let you know early.
I cover floors and furniture, take off what needs removing and prepare the surfaces. Good prep is what makes a finish last.
Plastering, boarding, coving or panelling, then decorating once the plaster has dried enough.
We go over the job together before I leave, and you won't find me leaving dust behind.
A skim coat usually needs between a few days and a week, depending on the weather and how well the room is ventilated. Thicker backing plaster can take a few weeks. You'll know it's ready when it has turned from dark pink to an even light pink with no darker patches. It then needs a mist coat before the top coats.
Yes. A single ceiling, one patched wall or a bit of coving is no problem.
Usually, yes. Artex applied before 2000 can contain asbestos, though, so I'll ask for it to be tested first if there's any doubt. If it's clear and the surface is sound and properly prepared, I can skim over it.
It helps to clear small items. I can move larger furniture to the middle of the room and cover it.
It depends on the size of the room, the condition of the walls and whether it needs a skim or a full replaster. I give fixed prices after a visit, so you won't get a surprise at the end.
I'm based in Tiptree and work throughout Essex, including Colchester, Chelmsford, Maldon, Witham, Braintree, Clacton, Brentwood and Basildon.
Start a conversation
Tell me a bit about the job and I'll get back to you, usually the same day. Photos sent over WhatsApp help me give you a rough idea before I visit.
07984 416857