"Eugene and team were quick, efficient and very professional. My flat looks great now, thanks for the good work!"
Wall & ceiling
skimming in London.
Rough, uneven or cracked walls and ceilings brought back to a smooth finish. Two coats from £30 per sqm, with mesh and three coats for more damaged surfaces.

What's included
in the price.
Our rates include all materials and protecting your room. Sound surfaces get two coats, from £30 per sqm on walls and £35 on ceilings. Damaged surfaces get mesh and three coats, from £50 on walls and £55 on ceilings.
Skimming after stripping? See wallpaper removal, and interior painting for what comes next.
- 01All materials
- 02Protection of the room
- 03Two coats of skim as standard
- 04Priced by the square metre, walls and ceilings
- 05A fixed itemised quote before we start
- 061-year workmanship guarantee
Two options,
one smooth finish.
The right option depends on the state of your walls and ceilings. Here's how we price each one.
Two coats
The standard option for sound surfaces. From £30 per sqm on walls and £35 per sqm on ceilings, with all materials included.
Mesh and three coats
For more damaged surfaces with a lot of cracks. From £50 per sqm on walls and £55 per sqm on ceilings, with materials included.
Priced by the square metre
You pay for the area being skimmed, so it's easy to see how the price is built up.
£500 minimum charge
Smaller areas are covered by our minimum charge, so you know the lowest price from the start.
Fixed quotes, itemised.
No day rates.
Every project is quoted as a fixed, itemised price after a complimentary site survey — so you can compare line by line, and the number doesn't change halfway through.
- Walls and ceilings that need a smoother finish
- Cracked and damaged surfaces
- Walls after wallpaper removal
- Walls before painting or wallpapering
The £30 per sqm starting price is for walls, and it is indicative. It includes materials and room protection. Ceilings cost £5 more per sqm, mesh and three coats start from £50 per sqm, and the minimum charge is £500. Use the calculator for a guide price.
Reviews from London customers
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Rated 4.9 from 21 reviews — 19 on Google, 2 on Checkatrade.
Prime Coat London LtdCompanies House no. 14060999Trading since 2022Public liability insuredNot VAT registered — no VAT on quotes
Areas we cover across London
Based in East London.
Covering all London.
We’re a London-based crew working out of Fishguard Way, E16. From Chelsea townhouses to Hackney flats, we cover the whole of Greater London.
Central London
North & East London
Before you
book.
Not sure which option you need? Send a few photos and we'll advise before you commit.
One team,
one standard of finish.
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Ready when
you are.
Every quote is fixed-price and no-obligation. Most messages get a reply within the hour — we’ll book the survey at a time that suits you.