Plasterer and Renderer in Walton
Dense Victorian terrace around County Road, and what a solid wall will and will not take.
Terrace built shoulder to shoulder
The streets running off County Road and around the two grounds are dense Victorian and Edwardian terrace: bay fronted, two up two down or a little bigger, built solid with no cavity and packed tight enough that most houses have only one exposed elevation.
That density is an advantage. A mid terrace has one face taking weather instead of four, so the front is usually the only elevation that has ever needed anything doing to it, and access is off a pavement rather than a garden.
Solid walls want a breathable finish
On a solid wall there is nothing between the outside face and your inside plaster but brick. Everything the outside face lets in has to come back out through the same wall, and if it cannot, it comes out through the plaster instead.
That rules out a hard cement render, which is exactly what a lot of these fronts were given in the seventies and eighties and exactly why so much of it is now blown. Where render is the right answer here it has to be a breathable one: basecoat with mesh, primer, and a vapour-open top coat that sheds water at the face and still lets the wall dry.
Inside, more original than people expect
Walton terraces kept more cornice and more ceiling detail than their reputation suggests. It is smaller in scale than the villas up the coast, run rather than cast, and often several coats of paint away from being visible.
Where a chimney breast has come out, the making good is usually the giveaway, a flat patch on a wall that is not flat. That is worth doing properly rather than filling, because it is the first thing the eye finds in a room with a bare wall.
The other constant on Walton terraces is the back. Rear elevations and outriggers on streets like these are usually in far worse condition than the fronts, because nobody has been looking at them and the yard access makes them awkward to work on. They are often where the damp in a back bedroom is actually coming from.
What we are asked for most in Walton
External 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 enough to run a hand across.
Read moreSilicone Rendering
Through-colour silicone over basecoat and mesh, breathable and never needing painting.
Read moreDecorative Plasterwork
Cornice, ceiling roses and panelled ceilings, restored where they survive.
Read moreThe nearest written-up job on the same kind of wall is a period terrace taken off an old painted render. The wider city page is Liverpool.
Questions from Walton customers
Do you come out to Walton?
Yes. It is about fifteen miles from Liverpool Road in Southport, down the A565 and through Bootle. We are a Southport business that travels to Walton 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.
Can I render just the front of a terrace?
Yes, and on a mid terrace it is often the only elevation that needs it. The finish stops on a bead at the party line so it reads as a straight deliberate edge rather than as a job that ran out.
My front has blown render on it. Does all of it come off?
Only what has failed. Anything hollow, cracked through or lifting comes off; anything sound and well keyed can stay and be worked over. Tapping the elevation is how that gets decided, which is why we do not price this kind of job over the phone.
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 say
4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews on Google. Every review below is verbatim from that profile.
Anthony's just finished skimming the lounge. He prepared it all thoroughly and was so conscientious throughout. He arrived punctual in the mornings and never stopped until it was finished. He's done a brilliant job the room looks immaculate. He left it so clean and tidy afterwards. We would recommend him to anyone.
Anthony has done a fantastic job on our rendering. Excellent communication from start to finish and has always been responsive. He has turned up every day early and has left the place spotless. Couldn't fault the service and would use again and recommend to others. Thank you so much.
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.
I recently had the front of my house rendered by birkdale plastering and rendering, and couldn't be happier with the results. From start to finish Anthony was professional, friendly and highly skilled. The quality of the rendering is outstanding, giving my home a fresh, modern look. Anthony paid great attention to detail, kept everything tidy and completed the job on time. If you're looking for expert rendering services I highly recommend birkdale plastering and rendering. Fantastic workmanship and excellent customer service. Thank you Anthony!
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!
Anthony is prompt, professional and friendly in nature. He arrived when he said he would and completed all plastering work to an excellent standard. He also did an amazing job with my coving. I would 100% recommend him for all plastering work 😊 ...
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