UPVC ceiling
The primary advantage of a UPVC ceiling is that it eliminates the need for repainting in the future, providing simpler upkeep over time.
There’s no need for wet trades in this case, and we generally provide the same pricing for a UPVC ceiling as for a standard plaster and paint job.
Plastered ceiling
Plastered ceiling is a classic option if you don’t like the look of UPVC panels. Depending on the condition of the old ceiling, sometimes it’s simply not possible to plaster on top of the existing layer, so we might need to plasterboard on top of it.
If it’s a property built before 1999 and has the artex style ceiling, then we almost always use new plasterboard on top of it. We can’t remove that since it can contain asbestos, so the easiest option is to simply have a layer of thin plasterboard on top, then plaster + paint it.
New plasterboard is usually the best option you can get in your bathroom. Even if your bathroom walls or ceiling are in good condition, the new plasterboard standard is moisture resistant. Moisture-resistant plasterboard is like regular plasterboard in appearance. It is often made of the same base materials, with the addition of water-resistant additives in the manufacturing process to give it protection against elevated moisture and humidity.
Lowering the ceiling
Lowering the ceiling can have several benefits (if you have a tall ceiling). It can make the room more proportional and easier to heat since you significantly reduce the volume of air in the room. It also makes things easier when changing bulbs at a later date.
The most common reason why we lower the ceiling (even a few centimetres sometimes) is due to the panel. The panels come in 2400mm heights, meaning that we have to lower the ceiling to that height in order to avoid having a gap at the top of panel.