Repair a hole in a plasterboard wall

Door handles, removed fixings and accidents can leave holes in plasterboard walls. Small dents need only filler, but holes larger than a coin need a patch behind or across the gap. This guide covers a proper patch repair that will not crack later.

Step by step

1. Check what is behind the wall

   Use a detector and look for nearby sockets and switches before cutting, because cables and pipes often run vertically and horizontally from them. If the wall might be old textured or boarded material in a pre-2000 home, do not cut it until asbestos has been ruled out.