Areas We Cover
Specialist Plasterers in Hertfordshire
From medieval and Georgian St Albans to the Victorian villas of Harpenden, Berkhamsted's historic high street and the large modern homes of Radlett, Choice Finishes provides heritage lime, fibrous and decorative plastering for Hertfordshire's architects, contractors and homeowners.
Project Media
Selected work
Representative Choice Finishes projects in London. These projects were not carried out in Hertfordshire.
Lancaster Gate, Bayswater, London — 4,000m² of lime plastering and ornamental fibrous restoration.
The Ivy Market Grill, Covent Garden, London — Marmorino polished plaster with a smokey distemper wash.
The Hoxton, Holborn, London — bespoke aged off-white architectural plaster finishes.
Plastering for Hertfordshire's homes
Hertfordshire's housing stock spans a wide range of periods, and the right plastering approach changes with it.
St Albans has one of the richest concentrations of historic buildings in the county. Around the cathedral, Fishpool Street, St Peter's Street and the old market area, timber-framed houses sit beside Georgian brick fronts — many listed and within conservation areas. Repairs here call for lime plaster, lath and lime ceilings and lime render, specified with the conservation officer so that new work stays compatible with old fabric.
Berkhamsted has a long high street of listed buildings and Victorian and Edwardian houses running down towards the canal. Typical work includes lime repairs to older frontages, cornice and ceiling rose restoration, and careful re-plastering after rewiring and refurbishment.
Harpenden is known for substantial Victorian and Edwardian villas and Arts & Crafts-influenced houses. Original cornices, ceiling roses and plaster details are worth keeping, and extensions need finishing to the same standard as the original rooms.
Radlett and its neighbouring roads are characterised by large detached homes, many rebuilt or extensively remodelled. Here we are more often asked for polished plaster feature walls, Tadelakt and microcement bathrooms, flawless skimming for contemporary interiors, and basement waterproofing for new lower-ground floors.
Why Hertfordshire clients choose us
- Heritage lime plastering and lime render, specified to suit the building and agreed with conservation officers
- Fibrous plaster workshop casting for matched cornice and ceiling rose repairs
- Decorative finishes proven in demanding London hospitality interiors
- Basement tanking with the plaster and finishes completed by the same team
- Experience of large, phased programmes — including a 256-room hotel refurbishment at InterContinental Westminster
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Plastering services in Hertfordshire
Heritage and contemporary finishes for Hertfordshire projects.
Lime plastering
lime plaster, lath and lime and lime render for listed and period buildings.
Cornice restoration and fibrous plastering
matched repairs and new ornamental work.
Polished plaster
Venetian, Marmorino and Lucido finishes.
Tadelakt and microcement
for bathrooms, wet rooms and seamless floors.
Tanking
basement and cellar waterproofing.
Rendering
lime, sand and cement and modern render systems.
Traditional plastering
skimming and re-skimming for refurbishments and extensions.
Other Areas We Cover
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions we hear from clients, architects, and designers.
We work across south and west Hertfordshire, including St Albans, Harpenden, Berkhamsted and Radlett, and nearby towns and villages. Get in touch with your location to confirm.
Get in Touch
Planning a project in Hertfordshire?
Tell us about the property and the work you have in mind, and send drawings or photographs if you have them. Call +44 7854 393865 or email choicefinishesltd@gmail.com.
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