What does it cost?
Venetian plaster is priced per square metre, and the finish and wall condition move the number — polished veneziano takes more coats than a matte marmorino, and a wall that needs prep costs more than one that's ready. Send a photo and rough dimensions and you'll have a written quote back in under 15 minutes, no site visit needed for a number, no obligation.
How long does a feature wall take?
A single feature wall is typically one to two days on site, because the coats have to cure between passes — that curing time is the difference between a wall that lasts and one that crazes. Whole rooms and polished finishes take longer. Whatever it is, you get the real timeline at quote stage, not on the day.
Can you go over existing paint or an old "Venetian" finish?
Sometimes — but usually the honest answer is that it needs proper prep first. If the existing surface is chalky, glossy or already lifting, anything we lay over it fails with it. We assess it, prime it correctly, or take it back to a sound base. That's what the guarantee is written against.
Does it crack?
Properly applied lime plaster over a prepped, primed substrate doesn't craze or hairline-crack — that failure comes from a skipped base, movement in the wall, or coats rushed before they cure. Prep and cure time are exactly where cheap jobs cut, and exactly where we don't.
Can it go in bathrooms and wet areas?
Yes — lime plaster is a traditional wet-area surface and works beautifully in bathrooms, splashbacks and around baths when it's sealed correctly. The sealer and the number of coats change for wet areas; we specify that up front so it's waterproofed to standard, not just good-looking.
How do I look after it?
Wipe it down — that's it. A sealed Venetian surface cleans with a damp cloth and mild soap, no special products. It ages well rather than wearing out, and small knocks can be repaired into the finish rather than repainted over.
Who actually does the work?
Our own vetted plasterers — this is a hand craft and we don't sub it out to whoever's cheapest that week. Every crew on our jobs carries a current certificate of currency, and you get one point of contact and one invoice: us.
Can I see the colour before I commit?
Yes, and we'd rather you did. Before you commit, we hand-trowel a sample board in your chosen colour and finish so you're deciding on the actual material in your own light — not a photo on a screen, which never reads true for a surface that's all about how it catches light.
Which areas do you cover?
Melbourne's inner and eastern suburbs, the bayside, and the Mornington Peninsula down to Portsea, plus Geelong and the Surf Coast. Anywhere else in Victoria, send a photo and we'll tell you straight whether we can get to you.