ZAVORÉ
ZAVORÉ
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Where Artistry Begins
Tracked delivery, UK and worldwide·Speak to a specialist · 07592 929191·Installed by our own team across the UK·Plaster, relief, murals, mosaics, gilding and lacquer·Showroom · visit by appointment·Established 2021 · Where artistry begins·Every wall signed off against the agreed sample·Tracked delivery, UK and worldwide·Speak to a specialist · 07592 929191·Installed by our own team across the UK·Plaster, relief, murals, mosaics, gilding and lacquer·Showroom · visit by appointment·Established 2021 · Where artistry begins·Every wall signed off against the agreed sample·
Installations · Residential & Commercial · UK Wide

Venetian plastering
and decorative walls, installed by hand

Venetian plaster, marmorino, travertino, tadelakt, microcement, limewash, clay plaster, concrete effect, liquid metal and artificial rock, alongside bas relief and sculptural plaster, modelled by hand or CNC cut, CNC moulds and mouldings, hand painted murals, mosaics, cornice and coving, gilding and lacquered walls. Every project is surveyed, specified and installed by our own team from our Birmingham base and right across the UK, from private residences to flagship commercial spaces.

UKWide Coverage
EveryCraft, One Team
100%Installed By Us
Est. 2021Where Artistry Begins
Venetian plaster and decorative finishes installed across the UK, a Zavoré applicator trowelling a wall
Why A Crafted Wall

Walls that hold their value

Paint gives a wall a colour. Craft gives it depth. Polished plaster, a sculpted relief, a hand painted mural, gold leaf or mosaic, each one made by hand for one room.

That depth is the first thing people notice when they walk into the room. And unlike paint, it is made to last and to age well. You choose it once, and it is done.

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Case Studies

Recent projects

Venetian plaster installation, polished plaster feature walls for a grand ballroom, a warm cream plaster texture
Hospitality · Grand Events

Quaid Azam Grand Ballroom

A ballroom is judged in a glance from the doorway. Polished plaster was carried across the principal walls so the room reads as one continuous, seamless surface. Formal, warm, and built to shrug off the traffic of a thousand guest evening.

Polished PlasterFeature WallsCommercial
Venetian plaster installation, marmorino feature walls for a restaurant, a terracotta plaster texture
Restaurant · Front of House

Naya Buffet Restaurant

Feature walls in a working restaurant have to survive heat, steam and shoulder height wear without losing their finish. A mineral plaster specification gave Naya depth in the evenings and a surface that wipes clean and keeps its polish.

MarmorinoFeature WallsHospitality
Venetian plaster installation, a colour matched finish for a restaurant interior, a warm sand plaster texture
Restaurant · Interior

Chai and Chapati

Colour led this one. The finish was tinted against the interior palette and proved on samples before a trowel touched the wall, so the plaster sits exactly where the designer wanted it. Rich, warm and unmistakably intentional.

Decorative FinishesColour MatchedRestaurant
Venetian plaster installation for a commercial conversion, large format walls, a soft grey plaster texture
Commercial · Conversion

Former Mercedes Dealership

A showroom built for cars asked to become a space for people. Large format walls were resurfaced in continuous decorative finishes, the fastest way to take a commercial shell from corporate to considered without rebuilding a single wall.

CommercialLarge FormatFull Fit Out
Project photography joining soon · imagery shows our finishes up close

“The wall is the largest surface in the room. Dress it like it matters.”

The Zavoré Studio
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Get an installation quote

Now booking surveys

Tell us what the space is and where, and we will come back with an honest recommendation and a clear price.

Every survey includes an honest recommendation · a sample proposal · one clear price · a timeline you can hold us to
We ask for all of it on purpose. We cannot price a space we cannot picture, and we keep both your number and your email so a survey is never lost to one bounced message.
Homes & Businesses

Residential and commercial installations

Residential

For your home

It starts with a visit, not a brochure. We bring real samples to your home and you see them against your own walls before you decide. From there our installers carry the whole project, from the survey to the final finish, whether it is one feature wall or every room in the house.

  • Polished plaster feature walls & hallways
  • Marmorino & limewash living spaces
  • Tadelakt & microcement bathrooms, showers & floors
  • Liquid metal & artificial rock statement pieces
  • Bas relief, murals, mosaics & gilding
  • Cornice, coving & ceiling roses
  • Colour matched to your interior
Request a Home Survey
Commercial

For your business

A commercial space is judged the moment someone walks in. We install for restaurants, hotels, offices and retail, with finishes chosen to stand up to thousands of guests a year, and we plan the work around your programme so the doors stay open.

  • Restaurants, hotels, bars & retail spaces
  • Feature walls, murals, gilding & lacquer
  • One point of contact from survey to handover
  • Finishes chosen for heavy daily use
  • Work planned around your programme
Talk About Your Programme
The Finishes

Choose your plaster finish

I
Venetian Plaster

Marmorino, polished plaster and travertino, trowelled and burnished by our own artisans.

II
Tadelakt

Seamless burnished lime for showers, bathrooms and walls, installed by our own team.

III
Microcement

Seamless walls, floors and bathrooms in one continuous surface, laid by our own team.

IV
Limewash

Thin, breathable lime laid in soft cloudy layers that settle into the wall itself.

V
Clay Plaster

The soft, matt roman clay look, laid by hand in fine Italian lime.

VI
Concrete Effect

Mineral plaster trowelled in thin coats for a cool, cloudy concrete wall.

VII
Liquid Metal & Metallics

Mica and pearl carried in lime, trowelled on and burnished so the wall catches the light.

VIII
Artificial Rock

Carved rockwork and stone effect plaster with the weight and grain of quarried stone.

Beyond Plaster

Decorative work we install

I
Bas Relief

Pictures and patterns in relief, modelled by hand or CNC cut, left white, painted or lit.

II
Sculptural Plaster

Ready made and bespoke relief panels, fitted as a set and finished seamlessly.

III
CNC Moulds & Mouldings

Bas relief panels and moulds CNC cut, and mouldings made and fitted.

IV
Hand Painted Murals

Chinoiserie, florals, landscapes and scenes, painted straight onto your wall.

V
Mosaics

Splashbacks, floors, showers and feature panels, laid piece by piece.

VI
Cornice & Coving

Cornice, coving, ceiling roses and panel mouldings, fitted, matched and restored.

VII
Gilding & Gold Leaf

Gold, silver and copper leaf on walls, ceilings, mouldings, mirrors and signs.

VIII
Lacquered Walls

Deep high gloss lacquer, built up coat by coat and polished to a mirror shine.

IX
Bespoke Feature Walls

Several crafts in one wall, designed for your room from the first sketch.

Why Zavoré

Why use a decorative wall specialist

One Team, Every Craft

Plaster, relief, murals, mosaics, gilding and lacquer installed by one team, so a whole scheme stays in one pair of hands from survey to handover.

We Teach The Craft

Our applicators are the same masters who run the Training Academy, so the people who fit your walls are the people who teach the craft.

Signed Off Against Sample

Every wall is checked against the sample or drawing you approved before we call it finished.

How It Works

How an installation works

ISurvey

We visit or review your space, walls and light, and tell you honestly what will work and what will not.

IISpecify

Finish, colour and design agreed before we start, against real samples for plaster and a scaled drawing for murals, relief and mosaics.

IIIInstall

Our team installs, polishes, gilds or paints and seals, and you get the aftercare guidance to keep it perfect.

Where The House Has Worked

The world asked. Zavoré answered.

Each dot is a project we have installed. Turn the globe and click a dot to see where it is.

Projects installed
Before You Call

Asked every week

How much does an installation cost?

Every wall is priced on its own merits. Size, substrate, finish and colour. We survey first, then give you one clear price with no surprises in it.

Can you match a colour exactly?

Yes. Plaster is tinted to your exact colour, and paint, lacquer and mural colours are matched on samples before we start.

How long does a room take?

Most plaster feature walls run two to four days including curing between coats. Murals, relief, mosaics, gilding, whole rooms and commercial spaces are scheduled at survey.

What do you install besides Venetian plaster?

Tadelakt and microcement for seamless walls, floors, showers and bathrooms. Limewash, clay plaster, concrete effect, liquid metal and artificial rock. Bas relief and sculptural plaster, modelled by hand or CNC cut, CNC moulds and mouldings, hand painted murals and chinoiserie, mosaics, cornice, coving and ceiling roses, gilding and gold leaf, and high gloss lacquered walls. Many projects combine several, and we survey and price them together.

Do you travel?

We commission across the UK. Residential and commercial, from single feature walls to full hospitality fit outs.

Can I see the finish before committing?

Always. We work from real samples for plaster and scaled drawings for murals, relief and mosaics, and you approve them before we start.

Do you install outside Birmingham?

Yes. Our own applicators travel from Birmingham to install across the UK. On jobs further away the work is planned in blocks of days, so the team stays on site and lays each coat in order. Find your town on every area we cover.

What happens at the survey?

We check what the walls are made of, how flat and sound they are, any damp or movement, and how the room is used, then plan access and protection. You get an honest recommendation, a sample proposal and one clear price.

Can you plaster over plasterboard or old walls?

Yes, with the right preparation. Plasterboard needs its joints reinforced and the correct primer. Old solid walls suit breathable lime finishes such as Marmorino or limewash. If a wall needs skimming or a damp problem fixing first, we tell you.

Which finish is best for a bathroom or shower?

For showers and wet rooms we recommend tadelakt or microcement on a properly prepared, waterproofed wall. Venetian plaster is not one we put inside a shower.

Do you work with interior designers, architects and builders?

Yes. We supply samples and finish details for specifications and plan the work around other trades. Designers and architects can start on the Specify Zavoré page.

Do you install in restaurants, hotels and offices?

Yes. Commercial work is planned around your programme so the doors stay open, with finishes chosen to stand up to heavy daily use.

✦Surveyed Before PricedWe look first, then quote, never the reverse
✦One Clear PriceOne price agreed before we start, with nothing added later
✦Signed Off Against SampleThe wall matches the sample or drawing you approved
The House StandardSurveyed, specified and installed by our own team
Est. 2021 · Independent & family run
Not Ready For A Survey?

Start with samples

Sample boards, the sample box and the Colour Booklet, the gentlest way to begin a wall worth keeping.

Samples & Colour Books
Rather Learn It Yourself?

We teach, too.

The same masters who install these walls run our Training Academy. Small courses, real walls, materials included.

Visit The Training Academy
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Elsewhere in the UK, see every area we cover.

Questions & Answers

More questions, answered

Who installs Venetian plaster and decorative finishes in the UK?
Zavoré. Our own artisans install Venetian plaster, polished plaster, Marmorino, microcement, tadelakt, limewash, bas relief, murals, gilding and more across the UK and Ireland, from one feature wall to a whole home or commercial space. Request a survey on this page or call 07592 929191.
Do you install Venetian plaster outside the UK?
Yes. Our own artisans travel from the UK to install, with the work planned in blocks of days, and we ship the materials tinted to your approved sample. See Venetian plastering in Monaco, Switzerland, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, New Zealand and Ireland, or email sales@zavore.co.uk with photos and the address.
Are there Venetian plasterers near me?
Yes, our own applicators travel from Birmingham to install Venetian plaster across the UK, so a Birmingham base does not limit where we work. Check every area we cover, then send photos, rough measurements and your postcode to sales@zavore.co.uk or call 07592 929191.
Where can I find polished plaster near me?
We install polished plaster across the UK, with our own applicators travelling from Birmingham to your address. You do not need a local branch, because the work is surveyed first and then planned around your walls. See polished plaster and where we install Venetian plastering.
How do I choose a Venetian plasterer?
Ask for a survey before a price, a sample you approve before work starts, and one clear written price. A plasterer should look at your walls and tell you plainly if they need skimming, stripping or a damp problem fixing first. Our guide to choosing a Venetian plaster installer goes through what to ask.
Do you install Venetian plaster in London?
Yes, our own applicators travel from Birmingham to London as they do across the UK. On jobs further from Birmingham the work is planned in blocks of days, so the team stays on site and lays each coat in order. See our Venetian plaster in London page.
Can I get an idea of installation cost from photos?
Photos can answer many early questions, but a firm price comes after we survey the walls. Email sales@zavore.co.uk with photos, rough measurements and the postcode, or use the survey form on this page. Cost depends on the size, the wall behind the finish, the finish itself and the colour. Our guide to pricing Venetian plaster jobs explains the factors.
What should I do to prepare a room before the installers arrive?
Clear the room as far as you can and make sure the team has easy access to it. We plan access and protection at the survey, so you will know what to expect before the day. Our Venetian plaster installation process guide walks through the stages.
How long does Venetian plaster take to dry?
It depends on the room, because lime cures slowly by taking carbon dioxide from the air, and cold, damp rooms slow it further. Coats are laid in order with curing between them. We confirm timing at survey, and our guide to Venetian plaster drying and curing explains more.
What if my walls are not ready for Venetian plaster?
We tell you plainly. If a wall needs skimming, stripping or a damp problem fixing first, we say so at the survey rather than plastering over it. Polished finishes show every dip, so walls must be flat. Read about preparing walls for Venetian plaster.
Can you install Venetian plaster over wallpaper, tiles or old paint?
Sometimes, if the surface underneath is sound, flat and properly primed, but we need to see the wall before saying yes. Loose paint and wallpaper normally have to come off first. See our guides to Venetian plaster over tiles and over wallpaper.
Can you install Venetian plaster on a ceiling?
Yes, Venetian plaster can go on ceilings as well as walls, and carrying it across both gives a room a continuous, polished look. The ceiling must be flat and sound, because a polished finish shows every dip. See our guide to Venetian plaster ceilings.
Can Venetian plaster be installed in a kitchen?
Yes, on walls away from direct splashes and heat, such as a dining area or an island wall. Behind a sink or hob we suggest a surface made for splashes, and we will advise at the survey. Our guide to Venetian plaster in kitchens covers what works.
Can you install Venetian plaster in a period or listed home?
Often yes, because lime based Venetian plaster and Marmorino breathe, which suits solid walled older houses. For a listed building, check what consent you need with your local conservation officer before work starts. See Marmorino and our guide to lime or acrylic plaster.
Can you install polished plaster in a new build or flat?
Yes, and new walls are often flat, which suits a polished finish. On plasterboard the joints must be reinforced and the board primed with the right primer, or cracks can show later. We check this at the survey. See polished plaster and our guide to Venetian plaster on plasterboard.
Can Venetian plaster be installed outside?
We recommend Venetian plaster for interior use, so we would not put it on an exposed outside wall. It is a thin polished lime finish made for the calm conditions inside a building. Read can Venetian plaster be used outside, or ask us about your space.
Can you install microcement on floors?
Yes, we lay microcement on walls, floors and bathrooms as one continuous surface. Venetian plaster is a wall and ceiling finish and is not made to be walked on, so floors are a job for microcement. See microcement installation and our guide to microcement floors.
Can you do one feature wall, or only whole rooms?
We do both, from a single feature wall to every room in the house. A feature wall is a good way to see the finish at home before going further. Start with a sample board, then request a survey on this page.
Can I combine different finishes in one room?
Yes, many projects combine several finishes, and we survey and price them together. A polished plaster wall might sit beside a limewashed ceiling, or gold leaf might pick out a moulding. Browse the bespoke feature walls we design and install.
Do you work for developers and main contractors?
Yes, we install for private homes and commercial spaces, and we plan the work around other trades and your programme. Developers, contractors and designers can ask for samples and finish details. Start on the Specify Zavoré page or open a trade account.
Will the finished wall match the sample I approved?
Yes, that is the aim, and every wall is signed off against the sample you approved. Material is tinted to the colour on the approved sample before it leaves Birmingham. Choose from 48 house colours or any NCS reference on our colours page, and start with a sample board.
Who actually installs the walls?
Our own applicators install every job, not outside subcontractors. The same people who run the Zavoré Academy teach the craft, so the hands on your wall are experienced ones. You deal with us from survey to handover. See our Venetian plastering training for how we teach.
What is the difference between polished plaster and Venetian plaster?
Polished plaster is one of the finishes within Venetian plaster, which also includes Marmorino and travertino. All are trowelled in thin coats of lime based plaster and burnished by hand. Polished plaster is burnished to a higher sheen, while Marmorino is softer.
How do I look after Venetian plaster once it is installed?
You get aftercare guidance when we finish. In general, wipe gently with a soft damp cloth and avoid abrasive pads and harsh chemical cleaners, which can mark the wax or sealer. Our guide to maintaining Venetian plaster goes further.
Can a damaged Venetian plaster wall be repaired?
Yes, marks, chips and cracks can be repaired, and a good repair is blended into the surrounding finish rather than patched. Matching colour and sheen takes skill. Send a photo through our contact page, and read our guide to repairing Venetian plaster.
Can I buy the materials and use my own decorator?
Yes, we sell Venetian plaster tinted to your colour, with tracked delivery across the UK, for people using their own decorator. Browse the Zavoré shop. If you would rather learn to apply it yourself, see our Venetian plaster courses in Birmingham, London and Manchester.

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Venetian plaster, limewash, microcement, tadelakt, metallics, sculptural plaster and gold leaf, supplied and installed by our own team, with Venetian plaster taught at our Birmingham studio.

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