Knowle · BS3Plastering

Plastering in
Knowle

Knowle is a popular south Bristol suburb just east of Temple Meads, with a housing stock dominated by 1930s semis and post-war infill.

  • Free site visit
  • Fixed written quote
  • 5-year warranty

Knowle's 1930s semis have plaster on lath ceilings throughout — when the lath fails, the ceiling starts to sag between joists. We board over with 12.5mm plasterboard and skim, which gives a flat modern ceiling that won't crack.

Internal plastering is one of our most-requested services across Bristol. The most common jobs are full-house re-skims after rewiring or plumbing work, plastering of new extensions and loft conversions, and patching repairs after damp treatment or electrical work. We work with British Gypsum, Knauf and Thistle systems — including their most modern one-coat and airless spray products. Whether you need a smooth finish ready for painting, a tyrolean or textured finish, or a backing plaster for tiling, we have the team and the systems. Every quote is fixed and written, every project is scheduled end-to-end, and we provide a 5-year workmanship warranty on all internal plastering.

Knowle is one of the more popular south Bristol suburbs — close to Temple Meads station (15-minute walk), within easy reach of the city centre, with a strong local community feel. The housing stock is dominated by 1930s semi-detached homes on the older streets and post-war infill (1960s bungalows and 1970s detached) on the surrounding roads. Many of the older renders here are now failing and the homes benefit hugely from a silicone re-render. We render roughly 10-15 Knowle properties each year.

Problems we fix

When Knowle homeowners call us about plastering

If any of these sound like your property, this is the service you want.

  • Full house re-skim needed after rewiring or replumbing

  • Extension or loft conversion needing a fresh plaster finish

  • Patches showing after electrical or plumbing work

  • Old Artex ceilings needing modernising

  • Failed plaster after damp treatment

  • Hairline cracks appearing on walls and ceilings

  • New build or renovation needing professional finish

Housing stock

Knowle properties we plaster

What plastering typically involves on the housing stock here.

  • 1930s semi-detached (3-bed, 900-1,100 sq ft, £310-£420k)

  • 1930s bay-fronted semis on main roads (3-4 bed, 1,100-1,400 sq ft, £360-£480k)

  • 1960s detached bungalows (2-3 bed, 800-1,100 sq ft, £290-£380k)

  • 1990s detached infill (4-bed, 1,300-1,600 sq ft, £420-£550k)

  • New-build terraces (2-3 bed, 800-1,000 sq ft, £290-£380k)

Local knowledge

Working in Knowle

Access & parking

On the A37 Wells Road corridor. Bus routes into Bristol city centre take 10-15 minutes. Bristol Temple Meads railway station within walking distance for many residents.

Who lives here

Predominantly owner-occupier families, with a growing young-professional rental market. Average property value £340,000.

Landmarks we work around

  • Knowle Park (the local park)
  • Redcatch Park (next door)
  • Wells Road (the main road through)
  • Totterdown border
  • The old Knowle brewery site

Pricing notes

Standard pricing. Proximity to Temple Meads means easy access but some streets have tight access for scaffold.

Reviews

What Plastering in Knowle customers say

Verified reviews from recent work.

★★★★★

We got in touch on Saturday as we urgently needed plastering finished in our bathroom. We had a very quick response and Kyran was around at 8am on Sunday to get it done. He finished in just a few hours and the standard seems very good.

— Ida-May J

Knowle · Plastering

April 2026

Bristol & Bath

Plastering in Knowle?

Free site visit across Knowle BS3, a fixed written quote within 48 hours, and no pressure either way.

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