Plasterers and Renderers in Birkdale
The name on the van, and the streets we know best.
Southport, the Sefton coast, Liverpool and West Lancashire
Large period property, and what that changes
Birkdale has some of the biggest and best-detailed housing in the area: substantial detached and semi-detached villas around the village and towards the coast, with wide gables, deep bays, canopies, porches and a lot of architectural shape to work around. That shape is the whole reason those houses look the way they do.
It also means rendering here is rarely just flat wall. Bays, canopy returns, corbels, string courses and mock-Tudor detailing all need beading and cutting in by hand. A crew that only prices flat square metres will either come in cheap and make a mess of the details, or come back and ask for more money once the scaffold is up.
Getting the finish right on a house that is on show
Plenty of these properties sit on wide, open plots where a whole elevation is visible from the road in flat coastal light, which is the least flattering light there is for a render. Any ripple in the float work, any join line where a wall was left half-finished overnight, shows up from across the street.
So elevations get worked in continuous passes, and colour and texture grade get decided against the actual wall rather than a chip. On a large frontage a slightly coarser grain often reads better than the finest one, because it breaks the light up instead of showing every trowel pass.
Interiors worth keeping
Inside, the Birkdale stock tends to have the most intact original plasterwork we come across: deep cornice, panelled ceilings, roses, moulded stair strings. Much of it has been painted so many times the detail has gone soft, and bringing it back is hand work rather than a machine job.
Where a room is being replastered we work up to that detail rather than over it. Skimming straight across an original cornice is quick, and it is not reversible.
What we are asked for most in Birkdale
Silicone Rendering Systems
Breathable, through-coloured render built up over Atlas basecoat and mesh. No paint film to fail.
Read moreExternal Rendering
Re-rendering tired, cracked and blown elevations, including stripping off failed pebbledash first.
Read moreInternal Plastering
Skimming, float and set, ceilings and repairs. Flat walls that take paint evenly and stay that way.
Read moreDecorative Plasterwork
Cornice, ceiling roses and panelled ceilings restored, matched and run in where sections are missing.
Read moreWork we have written up here: a detached house in Birkdale taken from brick to insulated white render and a full-width media wall in Birkdale. Everything else is on our work.
Questions from Birkdale customers
My house has bays, a canopy and mock-Tudor detailing. Is that a problem?
It is normal for Birkdale and it is priced properly rather than as flat wall. Bays, canopy returns and corbels all need beading and cutting in by hand, which takes longer. We account for that in the written estimate rather than after the scaffold is up.
Will a new render match the neighbouring half of my semi?
We can get close on colour and texture and we will always try, but a neighbour's render has weathered and yours will be new, so the party line usually shows. Where both halves are done together the result is far better.
Do you cover the whole of Birkdale?
Yes. We are based on Liverpool Road in Southport, which runs the length of Birkdale, so there is no travel charge. We are usually able to come and look at a job within a few days of you calling.
Can I see work you have done near Birkdale?
The gallery on this site is all our own work across Southport and the coast, grouped by service. Ask when you call if you want to see something specific: a silicone render, a media wall, a restored ceiling. We will point you at the relevant photos.
What customers said
4.7 out of 5 on Google and 5.0 from 35 reviews on MyBuilder, plus 100% recommended from 6 recommendations on Facebook. Every review below is verbatim from those profiles, and each one says which.
Top quality Job done by a real professional. Provided a fully detailed and honest description of the job and a fair quote after taking a look at the ceilings. Work was carried out as when planned, within timeframes and the work skimming over old artex ceilings and replacing part of one ceiling was top quality. The finish was fantastic and the house was left clean. I’d highly recommend 👍🏻👍🏻
Anthony rendered the gable wall and single storey kitchen of my house. He did an excellent job of the work. Anthony fully explained the process and where he was up to as it progressed. He made sure that surrounding area and walls were protected from any debris or render during the process and did an excellent job of cleaning up both as it progressed and at the end. Anthony was also a pleasure to deal with as a tradesman. In addition his price was really competitive compared to other renderers who quoted. When I get the rest of the house re-rendered I will certainly be using Birkdale Plastering and Rendering.
Anthony did an amazing job re-rendering our bungalow. The finish is flawless, and our home looks brand new! Professional, tidy, and efficient from start to finish. Highly recommend Birkdale Plastering and Rendering. Thanks again!
I received a first class service from Birkdale Plastering. Anthony always attended as arranged. He was invariably polite and hard-working and cleared any mess before leaving. I am very pleased with the finished job.
Antony did a great job would highly recommend him
Render of an outside wall. Excellent job and finish Turned up when he said, cleaned up and took the time to protect the areas around the job. Would highly recommend to family and friends.
Other areas we cover
Based on Liverpool Road in Southport. We work right along the Sefton coast, down into Liverpool, and inland across West Lancashire as far as Preston. Every town below has a page of its own.
Get a free written estimate
Tell us what the walls are doing and we will come and look. You will get an honest assessment and a written price, with no obligation and no pressure.
Get in touch
Tell us what the walls are doing and we will come and look. Free written estimate, no obligation.
- Phone 07923 545449
- Email anthony9thompson@yahoo.co.uk
- Address
Birkdale Plastering and Rendering
546 Liverpool Road, Southport PR8 3BG - Opening hours Every day, 7am to 9pm