A leak from the flat above damaged my ceiling — what do I do?

First get the leak fixed and let the ceiling dry. Then send us photographs on WhatsApp (07967 302162) — we can usually price the repair from those and schedule the work once the surface is ready.

Can you repair a sagging Victorian ceiling?

Localised sags can sometimes be repaired; a ceiling that has lost its key across the room is better overboarded and skimmed. We will assess it free of charge and explain which yours is.

Can you match or work around existing cornice?

Yes. We repair ceilings right up to existing cornice lines and can patch or reinstate damaged sections so the finished repair respects the room's original detail.

Do you work for landlords and letting agents in Wimbledon?

Yes, regularly. We are used to key collection, access arrangements and turning repairs around between tenancies. Photographs by WhatsApp are enough for most estimates.

Wimbledon · South West London · SW19

Plaster Repairs in Wimbledon

Wimbledon asks more of its plaster than most places: Victorian terraces flexing on shallow foundations, converted flats with old lath ceilings, leaks from the flat above, and constant refurbishment as properties change hands. Our repair work here is precise and practical — fix the failure, blend the finish, protect the building's character, and keep disruption to neighbours and communal areas to a minimum.

SJF Plastering carries out plaster repairs across Wimbledon, South Wimbledon, Wimbledon Park and Raynes Park — cracked lath and plaster ceilings, blown and hollow plaster, water damage from leaks, cracks around bays and openings, and making good during flat refurbishments. Free quotations — call or WhatsApp 07967 302162 with photographs.

This page covers plaster repairs 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.

Repairing lath and plaster in period Wimbledons

The Victorian and Edwardian houses that line the roads between Wimbledon Village and South Wimbledon have lath and plaster ceilings and lime-plastered walls. Small failures — a localised sag, cracked sections around a light fitting, hollow patches — can be cut out and repaired sympathetically. Widespread failure is different: when a lath ceiling has lost its key across the room, we will tell you plainly that overboarding is the sensible spend rather than chasing cracks one by one.

On walls, we patch with materials compatible with the original construction so repairs move and breathe the same way as the surrounding plaster — important in solid-walled period houses.

Leak damage — the most common Wimbledon call-out

With so many SW19 houses converted into flats, water damage from the property above is our single most common Wimbledon repair. Stained, bubbling or crumbling ceiling plaster needs two things before we touch it: the leak fixed, and the area dried out. We will assess, tell you honestly when it is ready, and then cut out and replaster the damaged section to an invisible finish.

For landlords and agents, we can turn these repairs around quickly between tenancies — photographs by WhatsApp are usually enough to price the job, and we can collect keys and work to the building's access rules.

Making good during flat refurbishments

Wimbledon flats are refurbished constantly, and nearly every project generates plaster repairs: chases from rewires, walls disturbed by new kitchens and bathrooms, redundant pipework boxed in or removed, and ceiling roses and cornice lines to be preserved or reinstated.

We work alongside your other trades or directly for you, sequencing repairs so decorators and fitters are never waiting. Communal hallways and stairwells are protected throughout, and we are used to managing agents' and freeholders' requirements in mansion blocks and conversions.

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