Kings Heath, in south Birmingham, is known for its high street and its rows of late Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Institute Road, Valentine Road, Grange Road and the roads off Alcester Road South. Further out, towards Brandwood End, Druids Heath and Kings Norton, there are more inter-war semis and post-war homes. RCR Connections Ltd is a plastering and rendering company based in Solihull, and we take on plastering work across Kings Heath, Moseley, Billesley, Brandwood End and Stirchley.
Plastering services
- Skimming walls and ceilings.
- Re-plastering after damp treatment or where old plaster has blown.
- Ceilings: over-boarding or replacing lath-and-plaster ceilings.
- Plasterboard for loft conversions, side-return extensions and partitions.
- Patch repairs after rewiring or new heating.
Victorian terraces
Kings Heath terraces are popular with people renovating, and the plastering needs are fairly consistent: blown plaster on lower walls, cracked ceilings, and walls that have been patched over many decades. Many still have high ceilings and original cornicing in the front rooms. We protect any features you want to keep, and can skim neatly up to cornices. Recreating damaged run-in-situ cornicing is specialist fibrous plaster work, and we’ll tell you honestly if your job needs that.
Side-return and loft extensions
Side-return kitchen extensions and dormer loft conversions are common on Kings Heath terraces. After the builder finishes, the new ceiling and walls need boarding and skimming, and the old walls usually need skimming too so the finish matches. If building control has specified fire-rated or acoustic boards, we’ll use those.
Lime plaster and damp
Original walls in these terraces were often lime plastered. Solid brick walls need to breathe, so it’s important not to seal them with the wrong materials. If there’s damp, the cause should be found first. Often it’s raised ground levels, defective gutters or cement render outside. We’ll give you an honest view before quoting.
Planning
Kings Heath is in Birmingham, so planning and building control go to Birmingham City Council. Parts of nearby Moseley are conservation areas, so check before external changes if you’re close to the border.
How a job works
- WhatsApp photos to 07453 614095.
- We send a guide price and visit if needed.
- We protect your home, plaster, and tidy up.
- You get drying and mist coat advice.
Rendering too
We also apply sand and cement, silicone, K-Rend/monocouche and insulated render (EWI). See our K-Rend and monocouche page and rendering in Solihull.
Areas around Kings Heath we cover
We work across Kings Heath, Moseley, Billesley, Brandwood End, Stirchley, Cotteridge, Kings Norton, Druids Heath and Yardley Wood. Parking on terraced streets near the high street can be tricky, so let us know where we can park and mix when you get in touch.
Wallpaper and uneven walls
When old wallpaper comes off in a Kings Heath terrace, the plaster underneath is often cracked or uneven. A skim gives a smooth, paintable wall that lasts longer than lining paper.
Free quote
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Call or WhatsApp 07453 614095 or email rcrconnectionsltd@gmail.com. See also plastering in Birmingham, our Hall Green page, and Coventry.