Plasterer and Renderer in Litherland
Canal-side terraces and inter-war semis, and the pebbledash that went on over both.
Southport, the Sefton coast, Liverpool and West Lancashire
Two different sorts of wall in one town
Litherland is split, and it matters more than it sounds. The older streets near the canal and Hawthorne Road are solid-wall terrace. The estates that went up between the wars and after it are cavity.
On a solid wall the finish has to breathe or the wall dries inwards through your plaster. On a cavity wall the outer leaf can get wet without the inside going damp, and silicone, monocouche and traditional systems are all realistic. Getting this wrong is the single most expensive mistake on a render job, so it is the first thing we establish rather than the last.
Pebbledash, and getting rid of it
A large amount of the inter-war stock here was dashed, and it is the single most common thing we are asked to remove. It has usually been painted at least once as well, which makes it worse: the paint film holds water against a finish that has already started to let go.
The transformation is the most dramatic thing we do. A dashed semi that has looked dated for forty years reads as a completely different house once it is in a clean modern render, and it is normally the cheapest way to change how a house looks from the pavement.
Inside: making good after everything else
A good share of the internal work here is making good rather than whole rooms. Patch repairs, single walls, ceilings after a leak, and putting things right after a rewire or a new bathroom.
We would rather do a small job properly than turn it away. The thing that decides whether a patch disappears is not the skim, it is how the edges are worked into what is already there, and that is not a five minute job however small the patch is.
What we are asked for most in Litherland
External Rendering
Re-rendering tired, cracked and blown elevations, including stripping off failed pebbledash first.
Read moreSilicone Rendering
Through-colour silicone over basecoat and mesh, breathable and never needing painting.
Read moreInternal Plastering
Skimming, float and set, ceilings and repairs, flat enough to run a hand across.
Read moreDry Lining & Plasterboarding
Stud walls, ceilings and insulated linings, set out square, taped and beaded before skimming.
Read moreRe-rendering the whole house rather than one elevation? See full house re-rendering, which is the same work priced and sequenced for every elevation of a Litherland house at once.
Nothing written up in Litherland yet. The nearest on similar walls are a terrace off an old painted render and a detached house over insulation boards. Next door is Crosby.
Questions from Litherland customers
Do you come out to Litherland?
Yes. It is about eleven miles from Liverpool Road in Southport, down the A565 through Crosby. We are a Southport business that travels to Litherland rather than a local one, and we would rather say that than imply otherwise. The estimate is written down before anything starts and there is no separate travel charge on it.
How do I know if my wall is solid or cavity?
The age of the house is the quickest guide: pre-1920 round here is usually solid, inter-war and later usually cavity. A window reveal gives it away too. If the wall looks much thicker than a brick and a half at the opening, it is likely solid.
Is it worth rendering over pebbledash or taking it off?
Depends entirely on whether the dash is still stuck on. Sound dash can be overclad. Hollow or lifting dash comes off, and it makes a lot of mess. Tapping the wall answers it in ten minutes.
Do you charge to come and look?
No. Estimates are free and given in writing after we have come out and looked at the walls. We do not price rendering or plastering over the phone, because what a wall needs is decided by what is underneath it.
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.
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.
Anthony did an outstanding job pebble-dashing our entire house. It was a challenging project but he handled every aspect with professionalism and care—nothing was ever too much trouble. He worked incredibly hard and maintained a clean and tidy worksite throughout. We couldn’t be happier with the result.
Anthony has done an excellent plastering job today for us in Formby. Repaired a hole on our kitchen ceiling after a leak whilst on holiday. Very good finish and so tidy too! Would Definitely recommend him!
Outstanding work would highly recommend went above and behond with everything, if anyone needs rendering this is your man.
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.
Related services
Internal Plastering
Skimming, float and set, ceilings and repairs. Flat walls that take paint evenly and stay that way.
Read moreDry Lining & Plasterboarding
Stud walls, ceilings and insulated linings, set out square, taped and beaded before skimming.
Read moreDecorative Plasterwork
Cornice, ceiling roses and panelled ceilings restored, matched and run in where sections are missing.
Read moreGet 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