Serving Staines-upon-Thames & SurreyMon–Sun · 8am–6pm info@dabplasteringbuilding.co.uk07834 974462Facebook HomeAboutServicesPlasteringVenetian & Polished PlasterCeilings & Artex RemovalHouse RenovationsExtensionsLoft ConversionsGarage ConversionsMedia WallsGarden RoomsKitchensBathroomsExternal RenderingTilingFlooringCommercial Work AreasStaines-upon-ThamesEghamAshford (Surrey)ChertseySunbury-on-ThamesWeybridgeWindsorFelthamKingston upon Thames Our WorkReviewsContact07834 974462Get a Free Quote HomeServicesCommercial Work Staines-upon-Thames · Surrey # Commercial Plastering & Fit-OutIn Staines-upon-Thames & Surrey —On Programme, Off Your Desk. Offices, shops, schools, salons and rental portfolios. We dry-line, tape and joint, skim, render and fit out commercial space to a decorator-ready standard — sequenced around your trading hours and priced in writing before we start. Get My Free Quote Call 07834 974462 5.0 rated · 9 verified Yell reviews£10M public liabilityFixed quote in 2–3 days 15+ Years in the trade 5.0★ Rated on Yell £10M Public liability 2–3d Quote turnaround 9 Surrey towns served The service ## Commercial Work — The Short Version. A plain-English overview of what the DAB team delivers, who it's for and when it matters. No marketing filler. What it is Our commercial work covers metal-stud partitioning and dry lining, tape-and-jointing to level 3, 4 or 5, full plastering and skimming, suspended and MF ceilings, external rendering, decorative polished plaster to reception and feature areas, tiling, flooring, and general fit-out and refurbishment work for occupied and vacant premises. Who it's for Office tenants and landlords, retail units, salons, gyms and studios, cafés and restaurants, schools and nurseries, care and therapy premises, letting agents and portfolio landlords, plus main contractors and shopfitters who need a reliable plastering and finishing subcontractor in the Staines and west Surrey area. When you need it At lease start or dilapidations handback, between tenants, when reconfiguring a floorplate, after a refit or a leak, when a unit needs re-branding before opening, or when a programme has lost its plasterer and needs someone who can start. Why professional help matters Commercial finishing is judged differently from domestic. The programme is fixed, the space often has to keep trading, other trades are working alongside you, and the finish is inspected under bright, unforgiving lighting. That needs a team that sets out properly, keeps its own area clean, and turns up on the days it said it would. If it's left too long ## What Goes Wrong When Nobody Fixes It. The specific ways this job goes bad when it's ignored, DIY'd, or handed to the cheapest quote in the WhatsApp group. ### Programme slippage that costs rent A finishing trade that doesn't turn up pushes decoration, flooring, furniture and opening date back with it. On a commercial lease, every extra week is money out before a single customer walks in. ### Level 3 work sold as level 5 Under wall-washer lighting or on a long unbroken wall, poorly finished tape-and-joint shows every fastener and butt joint through the paint. Rectifying it means skimming the lot after the decorator has already been in. ### Disruption to trade and staff Dust in a salon, noise during a school day, or a blocked fire exit in a retail unit is far more expensive than the labour cost of working evenings or in sealed phases. ### Dilapidations disputes A handback finished to the wrong standard, or with partitions removed but the ceiling grid and floor left patched, gives a landlord room to claim. Making good properly first time is almost always cheaper than the schedule of dilapidations. Our process ## Five Steps. Zero Guesswork. The exact system our team runs on every job — from your first message to the certificate in your handover pack. - 1 ### Site visit and scope We walk the unit with you or your agent, take measurements, agree the standard of finish required area by area, identify access, parking, out-of-hours and any live-trading constraints, and note the other trades in the programme. - 2 ### Fixed written quote Within 2–3 working days: an itemised quote by area and work type, with the finish level stated, protection and waste disposal included, and any out-of-hours or phased working priced clearly. We'll work to your QS's format where you have one. - 3 ### Programme and protection We agree a start date and sequence against the wider programme. Floors and shopfronts protected, dust barriers built where the space stays occupied, escape routes kept clear, and safe working set up for anything at height. - 4 ### Execution Partitions set out from datum lines, tracks fixed, studs at the specified centres, boards fixed to the correct pattern and screw spacing, joints taped and filled in three passes, sanded with extraction, and skimmed where a higher level of finish is specified. Rendering, tiling and flooring follow the same programme discipline. - 5 ### Snagging and handover We walk the space with you or the contract administrator, list and clear the snags ourselves, remove all waste and protection, and hand back a space that's ready for the decorator or for opening. Why hire the DAB team ## Specific Wins. Not Vague Promises. What you actually get when you hire us for this job — measurable, provable, and reflected in every one of our verified reviews. - ### Work around your trading hours Evening, weekend and phased working available so a shop, salon or office can keep operating while the work goes on around it. - ### One team, several trades Plastering, dry lining, rendering, tiling and flooring under one point of contact, with plumbing and electrical coordinated through our trusted network — fewer diaries to chase. - ### £10M public liability Full cover for commercial premises and neighbouring units. Policy schedule and RAMS provided on request. - ### Method statements and risk assessments Supplied for sites that require them, along with proof of insurance and details of the operatives attending. - ### Finish levels agreed in writing You'll know before we start whether an area is being finished to a taped-and-jointed standard or a full skim, so there's no argument once the lights go on. - ### Genuinely tidy sites Daily clean-down, waste removed rather than stacked in a corner, and the space left presentable at the end of every shift — the same habit our domestic clients repeatedly comment on. Deep detail ## Materials, Methods & Where It Applies. The specification-level answers the internet usually skips. ### Partitioning and dry lining Metal stud partitions set out from a laser datum, track fixed to floor and soffit, studs at 400 or 600mm centres depending on board weight and height, with acoustic infill and additional layers where sound separation or fire resistance is specified. Boards fixed with staggered joints, screws set just below the paper face, and plywood or noggin pads built into the wall where TVs, sanitary ware, shelving or grab rails need fixing later. We ask what's going on the wall before we close it up — retro-fixing into a hollow partition is always worse. ### Tape and jointing finish levels Level 2 — for areas that will be tiled or hidden. Level 3 — joints taped and two coats applied, suitable for textured coatings and back-of-house areas. Level 4 — three coats, sanded, the general standard for matt emulsion in offices and retail. Level 5 — level 4 plus a skim coat or a full surface-fill across the entire board face, required wherever there is critical or grazing light, dark or sheen paint, or a long uninterrupted wall. We recommend level 5 or a full skim far more often than we're asked for it, because that's where complaints come from. ### Ceilings and reinstatement MF suspended ceilings and plasterboard soffits installed and skimmed, bulkheads formed around ductwork and service runs, and openings framed for lighting, sprinklers, speakers and access hatches. On refits we also reinstate ceiling grids and tiles where partitions have moved, and make good the perimeter so the change isn't visible from the floor. ### Sectors and typical projects Office refurbishments — reconfiguring open plan into meeting rooms, or stripping partitions out again for handback. Retail and salon fit-outs — new partitions, feature walls, polished plaster reception areas, tiled floors. Schools, nurseries and community buildings — durable finishes, works confined to holidays or evenings. Rental portfolios — fast void turnarounds where a consistent standard across many units matters more than bespoke detail. Restaurants and cafés — moisture-tolerant finishes and tiling behind service areas. ### Working in occupied premises Occupied jobs live or die on planning. We phase the work so one zone is sealed and worked while the rest keeps trading, build proper dust barriers rather than draping a sheet, run extraction on sanding, protect floors and shopfronts, keep fire exits and circulation routes clear at all times, and clean down before the space is handed back each morning. Where noise or dust simply can't coexist with your operation, we work evenings or weekends and price it that way from the start. Recent work ## Commercial Work — On the tools. Where we work ## Serving Staines-upon-Thames & Surrey - Staines-upon-Thames - Egham - Ashford (Surrey) - Chertsey - Sunbury-on-Thames - Weybridge - Windsor - Feltham - Kingston upon Thames FAQ ## Commercial Work — Straight Answers. The questions we're asked at almost every survey. Not on the list? Call 07834 974462 — the DAB team is happy to talk it through. Do you work as a subcontractor for main contractors?+Yes — we regularly work as the plastering and finishing subcontractor for local builders and shopfitters, and we're comfortable working to a programme, attending progress meetings and providing RAMS and insurance documentation. Can you work outside business hours?+Yes. Evening, overnight and weekend working is available for occupied offices, shops and salons, and is priced clearly in the quote rather than added later. What insurance and documentation can you provide?+£10M public liability cover, with the policy schedule available on request, plus method statements and risk assessments for sites that require them. How do you price commercial work?+By area and work type, itemised so a QS or facilities manager can check it line by line. After a site visit you'll have a fixed written quote within 2–3 working days, and we'll adapt to your own tender or schedule-of-works format where you have one. What finish standard should I specify?+For most office and retail walls in matt emulsion, level 4 tape-and-joint is adequate. Specify level 5 or a full plaster skim wherever you have wall-washer or grazing lighting, dark or mid-sheen paint, or long uninterrupted walls — that's where jointing shows through. Can you handle dilapidations and handbacks?+Yes — removing partitions, making good walls, ceilings and floors, and returning the unit to the standard set out in the lease schedule, working alongside your surveyor where one is appointed. How quickly can you start?+It depends on the current programme, but we'll always tell you a realistic start date at quotation stage rather than an optimistic one. Small void turnarounds can usually be slotted in more quickly than full fit-outs. Which areas do you cover for commercial work?+Staines-upon-Thames, Egham, Ashford, Chertsey, Sunbury-on-Thames, Weybridge, Windsor, Feltham and Kingston upon Thames, and further afield for larger contracts. Related work ## You might also need See all services → ### Plastering Get plastering done once and done right. Our Staines-upon-Thames-based team hangs, scrims, floats and skims to a polished, paint-ready finish — spotless site, fixed price, and we come back if anything ever moves. Read more ### External Rendering Render is the coat your house wears through every Surrey winter. Our team strips, repairs, beads and renders full elevations in sand-cement, monocouche or through-colour silicone — scaffolded properly, priced in writing, and left clean. Read more ### Ceilings & Artex Removal Textured ceilings dropped, over-boarded and re-skimmed to a smooth, paint-ready finish. No scraping, no asbestos disturbance, no dust bombs — just flat ceilings, dust-sheeted from wall to wall. Read more Free quote ## Ready For A Fixed Price On Your Commercial Work? Free on-site survey. Fixed written quote in 2–3 working days. No pressure, no hidden costs, no unknown extras. The DAB team replies personally. 07834 974462 - Free on-site survey - Fixed written quote in 2–3 days - £10M public liability, owner-led team - One point of contact from quote to snag list "Honestly the tidiest tradesperson I've ever met. Professional, diligent, great attention to detail." — Helen A., verified Yell review. Owner-led plastering and building specialists in Staines-upon-Thames. 15 years, £10M public liability, word-of-mouth reputation. ### Services - Plastering - Venetian & Polished Plaster - Ceilings & Artex Removal - House Renovations - Extensions - Loft Conversions - Garage Conversions - Media Walls ### Areas Covered - Staines-upon-Thames - Egham - Ashford (Surrey) - Chertsey - Sunbury-on-Thames - Weybridge - Windsor - Feltham - Kingston upon Thames ### Contact - 07834 974462 - info@dabplasteringbuilding.co.uk - TW18 2TB, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey - Leave a Google review - Follow us on Facebook © 2026 DAB Plastering and Building Services. All rights reserved. AboutOur WorkReviewsContactPrivacyCookiesTerms Call NowFree Quote We use essential cookies to run this site, and optional cookies only if you accept. Cookie Policy AcceptReject