Dry lining is the process of fixing plasterboard to walls and ceilings to create a smooth surface ready for skimming or direct decoration. Instead of applying wet plaster directly to blockwork, boards are fixed using dot & dab adhesive or a metal/timber frame, giving a faster, cleaner and well-insulated finish. It is the standard wall and ceiling build-up on most modern new-build and commercial projects.

Service · Dry Lining & Plasterboarding

Dry Lining & Plasterboarding Contractors

Complete dry lining and boarding packages across Suffolk, East Anglia and Essex — metal stud partitions, plasterboarding, insulated board, MF ceilings, tape & joint and board & skim. Delivered plot to plot and on programme for house builders, developers and main contractors, and to the same standard for homeowners.

🏗️ House builder & commercial packages ✓ CHAS accredited 📍 Suffolk · East Anglia · Essex 🗓️ On programme, plot to plot

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Boarding, done properly

A complete dry lining service, from first board to finish

Dry lining is the modern way to build walls and ceilings — fixing plasterboard by dot & dab or on a metal stud frame, ready for tape & joint or a skim finish. It's faster and cleaner than traditional wet plastering, lets insulation and services sit neatly inside the wall, and gives a crisp, consistent result on every plot.

Wall2Wall Group is a CHAS-accredited plastering, dry lining, insulation and rendering contractor based in Stowmarket, Suffolk. Our dry lining teams deliver everything from single rooms to multi-plot new-build packages across East Anglia and Essex — one accountable team, on programme, every time.

What we board

Our dry lining & boarding services

All aspects of dry lining and plasterboarding under one roof — priced clearly and delivered to programme.

Metal stud partitions

Metal-frame partition walls set out and boarded to drawings — fire and acoustic rated build-ups where specified, at scale and on programme.

Plasterboarding & dot & dab

Wall boarding by dot & dab or mechanical fix, cut tight and fixed square — a clean, flat base ready for skim or direct decoration.

Insulated boarding

Insulated plasterboard to walls and sloped ceilings — improving thermal performance in one operation, ideal for insulation-upgrade and retrofit work.

MF & suspended ceilings

Metal-frame (MF) ceilings and bulkheads boarded level and true — including vaulted and feature ceilings ready for a flawless finish.

Tape & joint

A seamless taped and jointed finish across boarded walls and ceilings — the clean, paint-ready option for apartments and commercial fit-outs.

Board & skim

Boarding taken straight through to a smooth plaster skim — one team, one accountable finish, ready for decoration.

Who we work for

Dry lining packages built around your programme

Most of our boarding work is for the trade — but the same standard applies whoever the client.

Our specialism

House builders & developers

Complete dry lining packages for new-build housing and apartment schemes — partitions, boarding, MF ceilings and tape & joint delivered plot to plot, on programme, with plot-to-plot consistency and one point of contact.

Commercial

Main contractors & commercial

Dry lining and partitioning for offices, units and fit-outs on live commercial sites — RAMS supplied, tidy teams and a package delivered to your handover dates.

Domestic

Homeowners & extensions

Dot & dab, insulated boarding and board & skim for extensions, renovations and single rooms — the same quality finish on a job of any size.

Why Wall2Wall

A dry lining contractor house builders rely on

CHAS (Veriforce) accredited & fully insured
Complete packages — partitions, board, ceilings & joint
Plot-to-plot consistency across a whole development
On programme, first fix to final skim
One accountable team — no finger-pointing between subbies
Tidy, dust-managed, respectful site teams
RAMS supplied on every commercial project
Local & established across Suffolk, East Anglia & Essex

How it works

Simple, on-programme delivery

Drawings & quote

Send us your drawings or a site address and we'll return a clear, itemised price — per plot or per m² — with the build-ups you need.

Boarding to programme

Our teams set out, board and joint plot to plot, keeping pace with your build programme and site sequence.

Finish & handover

Left tape-and-jointed or taken through to a skim finish — a consistent, decoration-ready result, signed off and on time.

Dry lining FAQs

Common dry lining questions

What is dry lining?

Dry lining is the process of fixing plasterboard to walls and ceilings to create a smooth surface ready for skimming or direct decoration. Instead of applying wet plaster straight onto blockwork, boards are fixed using dot & dab adhesive or a metal/timber frame — giving a faster, cleaner and well-insulated finish. It's the standard wall and ceiling build-up on most modern new-build and commercial projects.

What's the difference between dry lining and wet plastering?

Wet plastering applies plaster directly onto masonry, while dry lining fixes plasterboard first — by dot & dab or on a stud frame — and then finishes it. Dry lining is faster to install, puts far less moisture into the building, lets insulation and services be built into the wall, and is the usual choice for new-build housing, apartments and commercial fit-outs.

What is insulated plasterboard (insulated boarding)?

Insulated plasterboard is a board with an insulation backing bonded to it, fixed to walls or sloped ceilings to improve thermal performance in a single operation. It's widely used on retrofit and insulation-upgrade work — including sloped ceiling areas — to cut heat loss and then take a skim finish.

Do you offer dry lining packages for house builders and developers?

Yes. We deliver complete dry lining packages for house builders, developers and main contractors — metal stud partitions, boarding, MF ceilings and tape & joint at scale, plot to plot and on programme, with an optional skim finish.

How much does dry lining cost?

Dry lining is usually priced per square metre or per plot, and depends on the wall build-up, ceiling type, insulation and finish required. We provide clear, itemised quotations — send us your drawings or a site address for a free, no-obligation price.

What areas do you cover for dry lining?

We're based in Stowmarket, Suffolk and cover Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex — right across East Anglia — for domestic, house builder and commercial dry lining work.

Proof on the ground

Recent dry lining projects

A couple of boarding packages we've delivered — see the full galleries in our case studies.

Case study · Cambridge

Cambridge New-Build Flats

Metal stud partitions, MF ceilings and a full dry lining package delivered at scale for the main contractor.

Case study · Elmswell

White House Barns, Elmswell — Plot 5

Dry lining, insulation and MF ceilings with a skim finish throughout on a barn-style new build.

Need a dry lining package priced?

Send over your drawings or a site address and we'll come back with a clear, itemised quote — for a single room or a whole development. Commercial tender enquiries answered within two working days.

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