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Bespoke ceiling panels in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire

This project was commissioned by private clients who are renovating their Edwardian home. It consists of decorative plaster ceiling panel mouldings in living room.

Ceiling panel mouldings

Ceiling panel mouldings

Decorative ceiling panel mouldings

Decorative ceiling panel mouldings

Statement ceiling

Statement ceiling

Looks great when painted

Looks great when painted

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Plaster raised panel mouldings for large windows at Apethorpe Palace

We have secured exciting project to manufacture and fit bespoke plaster raised panel moulds to be used as reveals for tall windows at Orangery at beautiful and historical Apethorpe Palace, based in Northamptonshire. Each of 9 windows is 4 meters high. We have opted to go for GRG (Glass Reinforced Gypsum) mould in which is much stronger and lighter than traditional methods. See below the progression pictures from start to end.

Model run

Model run

Model made

Model made

Casting by using fibreglass matting ane alpha plaster

Casting by using fibreglass matting ane alpha plaster

Freshly casted panels in GRG

Freshly casted panels in GRG

Orangery at Apethorpe Palace

Orangery at Apethorpe Palace

Plaster raised panel mould at Apethorpe Palace

Plaster raised panel mould at Apethorpe Palace

Panels fitted on each reveals

Panels fitted on each reveals

Works in progress

Works in progress

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Cornice (coving) reinstated in Filey, North Yorkshire

The client has bought very beautiful apartment at The Crescent, Filey in North Yorkshire. Filey is beautiful seaside resort, not far from Scarborough. The former owner has divided the drawing room into two bedrooms, however there’s no cornice onto wall partition, so we called , quote accepted, took the template of the profile, returned back to workshop to make the mould and cast lengths, and returned to fit up , just in time before lockdown due COVID-19 outbreak. See below the pictures.

The Crescent, Filey, North Yorkshire

The Crescent, Filey, North Yorkshire

Before the repairs

Before the repairs

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Large ornate Victorian cornice made you match existing in Filey

Large ornate Victorian cornice made you match existing in Filey

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Large Cornice Repairs at Bootham Terrace, York

We have carried out the works to repair large cornice at lovely terraced home with very challenging profile, project went well. See below the progression pictures.

Before the repairs

Before the repairs

Removed bad plaster to make way for new

Removed bad plaster to make way for new

Lambs tongue enrichment covered in thick paint … need stripping

Lambs tongue enrichment covered in thick paint … need stripping

Viola , showing up the details !

Viola , showing up the details !

Metal template filed out and ready to run a length

Metal template filed out and ready to run a length

New length ran …

New length ran …

Restored ! End result -  ready for decoration.

Restored ! End result - ready for decoration.

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Corbel restoration project at Russell St, York

We have been tasked to restore plaster corbels at beautiful terraced home at South Bank, York, in which is covered with layers and layers of paint over a century. Keep your eyes peeled with the progress of the project.

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New mould made and ready to cast new.

New mould made and ready to cast new.

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Installed !

Installed !

End results !

End results !

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Art Deco lighting trough cornice at Skegness

We have carried out the exciting project to design , supply and fit bespoke stepped Art Deco lighting trough cornice (coving) at new build in Skegness. Certainly looks stunning and contemporary look.

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Intricate cornice restoration nr Ludford, Lincolnshire

Ceiling collapsed due to rotting joists caused by water ingress. Joiner replaced the joists and wallplate. Replicated ornate cornice at workshop and fitted up on site and carried out plastering to finish off the job. I think I really liked the pattern of the cornice. Left the site with very happy customer.

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Ornate Edwardian Corbel cleaning & reinstate in Hull

I’m being asked to take squeeze mould of client’s neighbour’s original Edwardian corbel , so need to clean it by removing thick layer of paint, brush off distemper and made squeeze mould to be replicated off site. Returned to clients to reinstate the corbels under the beam.

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Beam before works

Beam before works

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Fully reinstated beam with egg and dart , flowers and corbels

Fully reinstated beam with egg and dart , flowers and corbels

After decoration

After decoration

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17 Pieces ceiling rose supplies and fitted in Guildhall, York

We have supplied and fit large high relief ceiling rose in Georgian home in Guildhall area of York. Leaves an very happy customer as gives great statement to their bedroom. See below the progression pictures from start to end - careful setting out is the key !

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Bespoke Georgian Archways in Caistor, Lincolnshire

We have been commissioned to create bespoke plaster archways - moulded archivolt and impost to suit Georgian era property based in Caistor.  Worked from scratch up and fitted up, plastered the soffit. Job well done.  

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Making new bespoke plaster keystone for archways

i have been assigned to a job to make bespoke plaster keystone model for two archways. Our client has requested plain one with moulded edges and make rubber mould so that we can make casts out of it. See progression pictures below on how it’s made. 

 

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Cornice Coving Repairs in Ulceby, North Lincolnshire

We have been appointed to carry out repairs water damaged cornice.  See progression pictures below and restore to its former glory. 

 

Filing out the template  

Filing out the template  

Cornice coving run cast  

Cornice coving run cast  

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Damaged part taken down and tidied up

New moulding fitted up and made good 

New moulding fitted up and made good 

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Victorian Cornice (coving) Repairs in Alkborough, nr Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

Victorian Cornice has been damaged especially wall members due to brick arch outside has been dropped and the builders has been unsettling original run insitu cornice inside and we are being  appointed to carry out the repairs.  See below the “before” and “after” pictures. #fibrousplastering #plastering #plasterer 

 

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