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Wimbledon · South West London · SW19

Ceiling Plastering in Wimbledon

Wimbledon's ceilings have character — and problems to match. Original lath and plaster in Victorian and Edwardian houses, high ceilings with cornice in the Village's grander streets, and converted flats where the ceiling above your head belongs to another flat's floor. We repair, overboard and skim ceilings across Wimbledon, South Wimbledon and Wimbledon Park, preserving period detail while leaving a flawless modern finish.

SJF Plastering plasters and repairs ceilings across Wimbledon, South Wimbledon and Wimbledon Park (SW19): lath and plaster repairs, overboarding and skimming failing ceilings, water damage from leaks, Artex skimmed flat, and new ceilings in loft conversions and refurbishments — all with cornice and period detail preserved. Free quotes — call or WhatsApp 07967 302162.

This page covers ceilings only. If you need something broader, see our general plastering services in Wimbledon.

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SJF Plastering · Based in Sutton, Surrey · Around twenty minutes from Sutton.

Victorian lath and plaster: repair or overboard?

Most ceilings in Wimbledon's period terraces are lath and plaster, and the honest answer to 'can it be saved?' depends on how much of it has lost its key. Localised damage — a section below a bathroom leak, cracks around a light fitting, one sagging bay — can be cut out and repaired. When a ceiling sounds hollow across the whole room or has cracked in a spreading pattern, overboarding is the sensible money: new boards fixed to the joists, then skimmed, leaving the old ceiling undisturbed above.

We will never sell you a full replacement when a repair will do, or a repair when the ceiling will be back to cracking within a year. The assessment visit is free.

Keeping the cornice: period detail done properly

In the grander roads around Wimbledon Village and the taller Victorian houses towards South Wimbledon, ceilings come with cornice, ceiling roses and deep skirtings that define the room. All of our ceiling work is planned around preserving that detail — overboarding and skimming right up to existing cornice lines, and patching or reinstating damaged sections rather than ripping detail out for convenience.

Where a ceiling rose needs to come down for the work, it is removed carefully and refitted, so the finished ceiling keeps every bit of its period character.

Ceilings in converted flats and mansion blocks

In converted houses around Wimbledon Park and the mansion blocks near the Village, ceiling work means being considerate: agreed working hours, protected communal stairs, and an understanding that the joists above your ceiling carry someone else's floor. Water damage from the flat above is our most common call here — once the leak is fixed and dried, we repair the ceiling to an invisible finish.

We also board and skim new ceilings in loft conversions and full refurbishments across SW19, working to your builder's programme or directly for you, and turning landlord repairs around quickly between tenancies.

Reviews

What customers say

Good communication, job arranged quickly

Steve was in touch straight away, gave a very reasonable quote and was good at communicating what was needed and when he would be able to do the work. Steve arrived on time on the day, did a good job and carried out the work in very good time. I would use Steve again for any similar work.
Katie G, SW17 — verified customer review

Replacing ceiling due to leak

Steve and his team did an amazing job on our ceiling. We had to get it replaced due to a leak from the flat above and Steve was super communicative, friendly and helpful throughout.
Ally T, CR0 — verified customer review

Excellent job!

Had a large hole in the wall which Steve fixed for me, told me the price and gave other options as well all before starting the work. He did an excellent job, got the work done without any fuss!
Mark B, SM2 — verified customer review

Ceilings in Wimbledon — common questions

Can you save an original lath and plaster ceiling?
Often, yes — localised damage can be cut out and repaired sympathetically. Where the whole ceiling has lost its key, overboarding preserves the old ceiling in place while giving you a new surface below. We assess free and tell you honestly.
Will overboarding lower my ceiling much?
By roughly the thickness of the new board and skim — about 15mm in total, which is imperceptible in a period room and well worth it for a ceiling that can never crack again.
The flat above leaked into my ceiling — can you help?
Yes, it is our most common Wimbledon repair. Once the leak is fixed and the ceiling has dried, send photographs on WhatsApp to 07967 302162 and we will price the repair — we regularly work with landlords and agents on access.
Can you work around my cornice and ceiling rose?
Yes. We skim right up to existing cornice, patch damaged sections, and carefully remove and refit ceiling roses where the work requires it.

Related services

Other work we carry out

Professional Plastering Services

Internal plastering for walls and ceilings, from single rooms to full house renovations, finished flat and ready for decorating.

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Wall & Ceiling Skimming

A fresh 2–3mm finish coat over sound existing surfaces to remove imperfections and leave a smooth, paint-ready wall or ceiling.

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Plaster & Ceiling Repairs

Patch repairs to cracked, blown or damaged plaster — repairing only what needs repairing rather than replastering an entire room.

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Get a ceiling quote for your Wimbledon property

Tell us what needs doing in your Wimbledon property and we will give you an honest price. Photographs by WhatsApp are often enough to get started.

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