Hampton-in-Arden is a small village between Solihull and Coventry, with a historic centre around the church of St Mary and St Bartholomew and the High Street, many Victorian estate cottages built for the Peel family, and inter-war and post-war homes along Fentham Road, Old Station Road and the roads off them. Nearby are Catherine-de-Barnes, Barston, Bickenhill and Meriden. RCR Connections Ltd is a plastering and rendering company based in Solihull, and we take on plastering work in all of these.
Plastering services
- Skimming walls and ceilings for a smooth, paint-ready finish.
- Re-plastering where old plaster has blown or been damaged by damp.
- Ceilings: over-boarding or repairing cracked ceilings.
- Plasterboard for extensions, loft rooms and new partitions.
- Patch repairs that blend into the existing wall.
Conservation area and older cottages
Much of the centre of Hampton-in-Arden is a conservation area, and there are a number of listed buildings. Solihull Council handles planning and listed building consent. The village’s Victorian cottages are generally solid-walled, and many were originally finished with lime plaster. Patching lime walls with modern gypsum can cause problems, because gypsum doesn’t cope well with moisture coming through solid walls. We’ll look at what’s there before quoting and tell you honestly whether the work suits a standard plastering approach or a lime specialist.
Inter-war and post-war homes
On the 1930s to 1970s houses in the village, the usual jobs are skimming tired walls, over-boarding cracked ceilings and making good after rewiring or a new kitchen. If you’re having a ceiling over-boarded, the new plasterboard is screwed through to the joists so it’s firmly fixed, then taped and skimmed.
Before we arrive
- Clear the room or move furniture to the middle so it can be covered.
- Take down curtains, pictures and shelves.
- Have an electrician loosen sockets and switches so we can plaster behind them.
- Let us know where we can park and mix. Parking near the High Street can be tight.
How a job works
- WhatsApp photos to 07453 614095 with rough room sizes.
- We give you a guide price and arrange a visit if needed.
- We protect your home, plaster, and clear up.
- You get clear advice on drying times and mist coats.
Drying times
A skimmed wall usually needs a few days to dry, and a full re-plaster longer, depending on ventilation and the time of year. The plaster is ready when it’s an even pale colour all over. The first coat of paint should be a mist coat.
Rendering in Hampton-in-Arden
We also apply sand and cement, silicone, K-Rend/monocouche and insulated render (EWI). In the conservation area, check with Solihull Council before changing external finishes. See rendering in Solihull and our K-Rend and monocouche page.
Nearby villages
As well as Hampton-in-Arden, we cover Catherine-de-Barnes, Barston, Bickenhill, Meriden and Berkswell. All of them come under Solihull Council, apart from a few properties close to the boundaries.
Get in touch
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Call or WhatsApp 07453 614095 or email rcrconnectionsltd@gmail.com. We also cover Birmingham and Coventry.