Would this be difficult to plaster?

[vonsworld]

Hello

I'd like to have my kitchen ceiling skim plastered.
The ceiling is easy to reach except perhaps at one end where there are a few cupboards on the wall.

There is a 6 inch gap between the top of the cupboards and the ceiling and the cupboards are 12 inches deep.

Will it be easy for a professional plasterer to reach above and skim the ceiling? I really don't want to have to remove them from the wall.

Thanks

 

[johnny2007]

A good plasterer not in a rush would do this perfectly.

 

[PotatoSoup]

Yeah, I could do that and I'm a newbie to plastering - a professional would find that fairly straightforward, I'd guess. Unless they have HUGE hands and arms lol!

 

[Wayners]

Yeah.
It's a pain but can be done.
Only worry is catching the cupboards with metal trowel as sharp.
I cover units with correx type board and go careful.

 

[johnny2007]

Take the cabinet doors off whatever you do, otherwise they'll get scratched.

 

[PotatoSoup]

Yeah, I'd definitely protect your cabinets yourself rather than leave it to the plasterer - you'll care more, probably, and do a better job of looking after your cabinets. You could buy a shower curtain to waterproof the area as they're cheaper, easier and lighter than a tarp to handle. I'd stick it down with electricians' tape. Hope it goes well!