Create new rooms, improve insulation, or repair damaged walls with professional dry lining services from Progress Plastering. Dry lining is the modern, efficient solution for homeowners and renovators across Bromley, Orpington, and the wider South East. Whether you're extending your living space, upgrading thermal performance, or tackling structural repairs, our experienced team delivers precision installation and flawless results.

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What Is Dry Lining?

Dry lining involves installing plasterboard (drywall) over existing walls or timber frames to create new partition walls, insulation layers, or repairs. Unlike traditional wet plaster, it's faster, cleaner, and offers excellent insulation and sound-dampening benefits. It's ideal for modern renovations, loft conversions, basement finishing, and creating additional rooms without the mess and extended timescales of traditional plastering.

Plasterboard systems come in various specifications for different applications: standard boards for standard environments, fire-rated boards for enhanced fire safety, moisture-resistant boards for bathrooms and kitchens, and insulated boards that combine plasterboard with thermal insulation in a single product. Our team assesses your specific requirements and recommends the most appropriate system for your project.

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The Advantages of Dry Lining

Dry lining offers numerous advantages: rapid project completion, reduced disruption to your home, superior thermal insulation, excellent sound deadening, and the ability to conceal pipes and cables neatly. It's also ideal for remedial work on damp or damaged walls, creating a fresh interior without extensive preparation. Many customers choose dry lining for its efficiency, cleanliness, and long-lasting durability.

Modern dry lining systems can improve your home's energy efficiency significantly, particularly when using insulated boards or additional insulation behind standard boards. Sound insulation benefits are substantial, making dry lining particularly popular for creating home offices, studios, or quiet spaces. The ability to conceal services - pipes, cables, and structural issues - gives you design flexibility impossible with traditional wet plaster methods.

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Our Installation Process & Standards

We handle complete dry lining projects from framework assessment through board installation and finishing. Our team ensures all boards are securely fixed, properly levelled, and perfectly prepared for decoration. We work efficiently to minimise disruption whilst maintaining professional standards throughout, using quality materials and proven techniques.

Framework installation begins with careful measurement and level checking, ensuring perfectly vertical and level stud walls. We install boards with proper spacing, using quality fixing methods that ensure boards remain secure and immovable. We seal joints and prepare all surfaces for finishing with joint compound and tape, creating a perfectly smooth surface ready for decoration.

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Applications & Project Types

Dry lining is perfect for creating new partition walls, dividing large rooms, or extending living space. It's ideal for loft conversions, basement finishing, and creating new rooms within existing spaces. Remedial applications include covering damp walls, concealing structural damage, or repairing plasterwork without traditional replastering.

Many customers choose dry lining for creating feature walls, upgrading insulation in period properties, or preparing spaces for specific purposes. Whether it's a simple partition or a comprehensive renovation project, dry lining offers flexibility, speed, and superior results compared to traditional methods.

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Why Choose Our Dry Lining Service

Our experienced team understands modern dry lining specifications, insulation requirements, and building standards. We use quality materials and proven installation methods that ensure walls are straight, secure, and ready for professional finishing. From small partition projects to comprehensive renovation work, we deliver precision installation that transforms your space.