Blakeston Plastering & Drylining Ltd
Plastering & Screeding in Kettering. Covering Market Harborough,Desborough,Rothwell,Kettering,Corby,Wellingborough,Northamptonshire,Leicestershire,Cambridgeshire,Warwickshire
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About Blakeston Plastering & Drylining Ltd - Plastering & Screeding in Kettering
Plastering has been our family's business for generations. I started as an apprentice for my Dad, Tony, when I was 16 years old. I enrolled on a 3-year plastering course at Leicester College, where I gained my City & Guilds Advanced Crafts qualifications, as well as my apprenticeship papers (which are endorsed by The Federation of Master Builders).
This period of my education had a profound effect on me and shaped me into the person I am today. The influence of my Dad and the plastering team at Leicester College instilled in me the traditions of old school plastering, which have enabled me to work on a wide variety of interesting buildings, which range from schools, to hospitals, Government buildings, military facilities, shopping centres, historical houses and stately homes.
I was also fortunate to gain 18 months of experience plastering in Germany after completing my apprenticeship. This is where I added another string to my bow, learning machine plastering.
Plastering has changed during the 28 years I've been in the industry and I've always been pro-active in moving with the times and updating my skills. This led me into drylining work, which is popular now due to the need for faster drying times and better insulation qualities (in most cases).
In recent years, I've been sub-contracting on housing developments throughout the UK. I get a lot of satisfaction working on domestic properties as well, where my policy is "no job too small". I'm based in Northamptonshire and work locally, as well as providing a nationwide service.
I can offer most plastering services, including:
- Plastering & Screeding
- Removing & Replacing Damaged Ceilings
- Plastering Over Artex
- Dot & Dab
- Dry Wall Tape & Jointing
- Dry Lining
- Rendering (Interior & Exterior)
- Fibrous Plastering
- Lime Plastering
- Monocouche Render
- Partitioning & Plasterboard Services
- Suspended Ceilings
- Magnetic Plastering
- Removal of Chimney Breasts
- General Renovation
- Damp Proofing
- Painting & Decorating
If you would like to find out about the full range of plastering service that we provide please contact us. Our friendly, professional team will be happy to discuss your requirements and answer any questions you may have.
To find out more about the work that we do please visit our website
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Qualifications
- Building & Allied Trades Apprenticeship
- Level 2 Diploma in Plastering (Construction) - Solid - Basic
- City & Guilds Craft Certificate of Plastering
- CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme
- Pride In The Job Awards 2006 - Barratt Northampton
- Advanced Craft Certificate in Plastering
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- Workshop plastering project.Ceiling plaster boarded in 15 mm soundblock.
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- Hardwall backing plaster and Set.Giving this workshop the durability It needs.
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- Bedroom project before.
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- Plastering finished.Clean and tidy as standard.
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- This ceiling had to be floated out level with the bulkhead measurement exactly the same all the way around so the new lighting feature worked perfectly.
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- Ceiling Receiving skim coat.
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- The finished ceiling with lighting feature working.
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- This was originally a lounge room with separate glass roofed conservatory.Its now a large open plan living space with a new tiled roof and plastered ceiling.
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- The knock through tidied up and 127mm coving installed by us.
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- The glass door at the far end of the room is about to be removed so we can build the arch from scratch.
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- Glass door removed.
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- A triple arch feature to make the downstairs of the property flow into open plan spaces.
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- Triple arch.Different view.
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- Modern Through colour render Systems.Come in a variety of different colours and offer a low maintenance option.
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- A 1980s mock Tudor frontage striped back to block work.
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- Base coat.
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- Upvc Beads.
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- A clean and fresh feel to this property.
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- Front Elevation.
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- Magnetic Plaster.Ideal for the work place or home.I have done a lot of these in new builds.Mostly as feature walls in kitchens.
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- A magnetic plastered kitchen wall I did painted in a washable paint.Used for educational purposes.
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- This photo was taken of me around 1994 somewhere in Germany along the banks of the Mosel river.New techniques and skills.Flattening the ceiling with large spatulas.
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- Extension project.Clean and tidy every time.
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- External render (Traditional plain face)
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- External render.(Scratch coat)
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- Orangery nearing completion.
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- Columns formed in Gypliner metal between 4m high door openings in a brand new Orangery
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- Devil Float process.Providing a key for the skim coat to stick.
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- Levelling BG tough coat plaster before applying skim coat. (Float and Set)
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- Straight edge work.
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- Float and Set plastering.
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- Workshop plastering project.Ceiling plaster boarded in 15 mm soundblock.
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- Hardwall backing plaster and Set.Giving this workshop the durability It needs.
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- Bedroom project before.
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- Plastering finished.Clean and tidy as standard.
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- This ceiling had to be floated out level with the bulkhead measurement exactly the same all the way around so the new lighting feature worked perfectly.
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- Ceiling Receiving skim coat.
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- The finished ceiling with lighting feature working.
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- This was originally a lounge room with separate glass roofed conservatory.Its now a large open plan living space with a new tiled roof and plastered ceiling.
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- The knock through tidied up and 127mm coving installed by us.
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- The glass door at the far end of the room is about to be removed so we can build the arch from scratch.
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- Glass door removed.
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- A triple arch feature to make the downstairs of the property flow into open plan spaces.
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- Triple arch.Different view.
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- Modern Through colour render Systems.Come in a variety of different colours and offer a low maintenance option.
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- A 1980s mock Tudor frontage striped back to block work.
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- Base coat.
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- Upvc Beads.
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- A clean and fresh feel to this property.
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- Front Elevation.
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- Magnetic Plaster.Ideal for the work place or home.I have done a lot of these in new builds.Mostly as feature walls in kitchens.
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- Extension project.Clean and tidy every time.
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- External render (Traditional plain face)
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- External render.(Scratch coat)
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- Orangery nearing completion.
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- Columns formed in Gypliner metal between 4m high door openings in a brand new Orangery
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- Devil Float process.Providing a key for the skim coat to stick.
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- Levelling BG tough coat plaster before applying skim coat. (Float and Set)
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- Straight edge work.
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- Float and Set plastering.
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Insurance details
| Provider | Simply Business |
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| Verified | 27th August 2020 |
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Reviews (12)
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Average rating: 5.0 out of 5
John Frayne
3rd October 2020
"Very helpful and efficient. Excellent work, always on time and will use again"
- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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Average rating: 5.0 out of 5
Terri Charteris
19th September 2020
"Aaron was brilliant!! Did exactly what he promised to do, couldn’t recommend him enough.... will be having him back when we start on our next project!"
- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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Average rating: 5.0 out of 5
Josh Mckenzie
12th September 2020
"We were recommended by a friend to give Aaron a ring to do an archway for us he was very punctual cleaned up after himself left no mess at all very friendly and the work looks great would definitely recommend to anyone"- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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J Mannings
5th September 2020
"Very professional, excellent communication, plastering finish was brilliant- very highly recommend."
- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
