Ceiling plastering Leiden from textured to smooth
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This page is about ceiling plastering in Leiden: what we encounter per building period, how we work and how the price is determined.
Short answer
In Leiden we plaster ceilings smooth over artex, spray plaster or concrete, with joints reinforced first. You'll receive a tailored quote after sending photos and measurements.
- Largest construction period in Leiden: before 1945 (30.3% of homes).
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Ceiling plastering in Leiden
The largest group of homes in Leiden was built before 1945 (30.3%). There we mainly encounter reed ceilings or wooden laths with lime or gypsum plaster, sometimes with mouldings and a ceiling rose. That determines how we prepare the ceiling before the plaster layer goes on.
In Leiden, 60% of homes are flats or maisonettes. These almost always have a concrete ceiling. We apply the plaster layer directly after a bonding coat; we reinforce the joints between the concrete slabs first.
Leiden has approximately 20,000 homes from before 1945. If a reed ceiling is sagging or the plaster is coming loose, we often recommend a new ceiling underneath instead of patching up.
Good to know in Leiden
We cover the entire municipality of Leiden, including the districts Roodenburgerdistrict, Bos- en Gasthuisdistrict, Binnenstad-Noord, Leiden-Noord and Merenwijkdistrict.
Leiden is classified as very highly urban by CBS. In busier streets we arrange in advance how the plastering materials will be brought in and where we can load and unload.
Approximately 32% of homes in Leiden are owned by housing associations. If there is damage to the ceiling in a housing association property, report it to the association first: repair after a leak often falls under their maintenance.
In 2024, 1,052 new-build homes were added in Leiden (CBS). Ceilings in new builds are usually sprayed on completion; finishing them smooth is easiest before the floor is laid.
We also plaster ceilings just outside Leiden, in Oegstgeest, Leiderdorp and Voorschoten; each of these municipalities has its own page with housing figures.
Ceiling types by construction period in Leiden
Distribution of the 65,784 homes in Leiden by year of construction (CBS, 1 January 2026), with what we typically find in those homes.
- 30.3% built before 1945 (approximately 20,000 homes) — usually reed ceilings or wooden laths with lime or gypsum plaster, sometimes with mouldings and a ceiling rose.
- 25.2% built 1975–1995 (approximately 17,000 homes) — usually concrete slabs with V-joints and a textured spray layer (spack).
- Additionally, 22.6% 1945–1975 and 21.9% from 1995 onwards.
Source: CBS StatLine, Key figures neighbourhoods and districts 2024 and Housing stock by year of construction, 1 January 2026 (retrieved October 2026). Averages apply to all homes in the municipality, not to one home.
From photo to smooth result
- Request with photos of the ceiling in Leiden.
- Check substrate: Artex, concrete, reed or plasterboard.
- Planning: the room empty or furniture moved to one side.
- Application in one continuous operation per ceiling, so that no joins are visible.
What does plastering a ceiling cost in Leiden?
A price per m² for plastering is not listed in our rates, because the substrate differs so much from property to property. You therefore receive a tailored quote: after photos and measurements, or after a short on-site assessment. You hear that price in advance.
What the price depends on:
- The number of m² ceiling.
- Repair or replacement of a reed ceiling.
- Accessibility in a hallway or flat.
Questions about ceiling plastering in Leiden
Do you plaster ceilings throughout Leiden?
Yes, throughout the municipality of Leiden, including Roodenburgerdistrict, Bos- en Gasthuisdistrict and Binnenstad-Noord. Send photos and you'll receive the price and schedule.
Does the old spack have to come off?
No, usually not. If it's firmly attached, we apply a bonding coat and then the plaster coat. We only remove loose areas.
How long before I can paint?
If the ceiling is evenly light in colour; with a normal coat allow about a week.
Can a reed ceiling be plastered?
Only if it's still firmly attached. Otherwise we recommend a new ceiling underneath.
Can a plasterboard ceiling also be plastered?
Yes. On plasterboard, a thin plaster layer goes over the finished joints, so the ceiling becomes one smooth surface with no visible board joints.
How do I request it?
Call, send a WhatsApp message with photos and measurements, or fill in the form on this page.