Professional drylining, metal stud partitioning, plastering and suspended ceiling installation for commercial and residential projects.
25+ Years Experience
Commercial & residential projects
What We Do
Dry lining is a construction method that covers internal walls and ceilings with plasterboard instead of applying wet plaster. Unlike traditional methods that use wet materials, dry-lining uses plasterboard. These boards are fixed to a wall with either nails, drywall screws, or plasterboard adhesive, depending on the application.
With that, you get a clean, even surface ready for painting or wallpapering. This method offers several benefits over wet plastering; it doesn’t require any drying time, uses fewer resources and is much faster to install.
Experience in construction, fit out and project delivery
The Benefits
For most commercial and residential projects, dry lining has replaced traditional wet plastering as the standard build method. It’s not just faster – a well-installed drylining system gives a straighter, more consistent finish and far more flexibility for what goes on, and in, your walls and ceilings.
Our Specialisms
A single, experienced team covering every stage of the drylining process:
How We Work
Every project follows the same clear process, whatever the size of the job:
We visit site (or work from your drawings), discuss what you need and provide a free, no-obligation quote with a realistic programme.
Metal stud or timber frames are set out and fixed, with insulation, cabling and services first-fixed within the void where needed.
Plasterboard is cut and fixed to the frame, selecting the right board – standard, fire-rated, acoustic or moisture-resistant – for each area.
Joints are taped and filled, then skimmed to a smooth, decoration-ready finish.
We walk the finished areas with you, resolve any snags, and hand over a clean site ready for the next trade or for decoration.
Steve brings over 25 years’ experience
Our Benefits
Elite Fit Out & Drylining is led by Steve and Faye, working with an experienced team of skilled tradespeople and trusted specialist subcontractors. Steve brings over 25 years’ experience in construction, fit out and project delivery.
Who We Work With
Our dry lining team works across commercial and residential projects of all sizes, including:
FAQs
Dry lining is a method of finishing interior walls and ceilings using plasterboard fixed to a metal stud or timber frame, rather than applying wet plaster straight onto masonry. It gives a fast, clean, high-quality finish and is the standard approach used in most modern commercial fit-outs and refurbishments.
Plastering applies a wet material directly to a wall surface, while dry lining builds a plasterboard-clad frame that’s taped, jointed and skimmed. Dry lining is faster to install, creates a straighter finish, and makes it easy to run insulation, cabling and services within the wall or ceiling void.
Yes. Alongside dry lining we install metal stud and glass partitions, suspended (grid) ceilings, and fire-rated or acoustic partitions, so we can deliver the full internal fit-out from a single point of contact.
Timescales depend on the size and complexity of the space, but most commercial dry lining and partitioning projects run from a few days for a single room to several weeks for a full office fit-out. We’ll give you a project timeline as part of your free quote.
Cost depends on the area to be lined, the specification (standard, fire-rated or acoustic) and the finish required. Get in touch with your project details and we’ll provide a free, no-obligation quote.
Yes. We install fire-rated and acoustic-rated plasterboard systems specified to meet Building Regulations Part B (fire safety) and Part E (sound insulation) requirements for the project.
Yes, we regularly work in occupied offices, shops and other live buildings, and can arrange evening or weekend working where a project needs minimal disruption to your business.
