Cornice repairs at Owmby Mount, Searby cum Owmby, Lincolnshire
Video of Victorian Cornice repairs at beautiful Owmby Mount in Lincolnshire. (Before and After)
Circular window reveal moulding, Theddlethorpe, Lincolnshire
Tasked to produce circular window reveal as customer wants perfect and true circle. And able to meet customer’s requests.
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.
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
Cooker hood with plaster mantel and corbels - Grimsby, Lincolnshire
We have been appointed to plaster the hood made by the customer, and manufacture bespoke plaster cornice type mantle and corbel alongside with bespoke Victorian kitchen units. #plastering #plasterer #grimsby #ornamental
Hood plastered
Repairing damaged plaster Pilaster
We are currently undertaking a repair job - damaged pilaster caused by other trades. Have a look at progression pictures below.
End results !
Made to match existing cornice, Bradford Ave, Cleethorpes
We have been commissioned to the job, customer wishes to have new cornice in kitchen that is matching to original Edwardian cornice in her front room.
Feedback from my customer :
“ Hi, firstly thank you for such a fantastic job and for being prepared to work so late, it looks wonderful. I didn't ever think I would find a craftsman like yourself locally, and only ever dreamed of getting an original cornice replicated. The only place I could find any cornice/ coving that wasn't gyproc was on Ebay, these companies were in , Leeds, Sheffield etc.... and only offered certain patterns. You are a craftsman and your expertise should be in great demand, you really should place an ad ( cost Permitting) in one of the big house magazines, finding someone to replicate, replace and repair original plaster mouldings is not easy honestly, your attention to detail is second to non, I only wish I had known about you for the conservatory, but its not a mistake I will make again . I do have a cornice in a bedroom that is damaged and in the future would like you to repair it, but it may be a while ha ha ha . Thank you again” .
Original Edwardian Cornice
Zinc template made
New matching cornice made !
Awkward mitres !
customer decorating , looking good
Cooker mantle installed with good margin
Acanthus cornice over build in cupboard
We have been assigned to the job to provide match to existing acanthus cornice to go around build in cupboard and have fitted up , leaving to very satisfied customers. see below the progression pictures.
Victorian cornice repairs in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire
Heavily moulded cornice damaged by water ingress. Now fully restored.
Produced new mould at workshop
End results
Made to match existing coving in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Carried out the job - made to match existing coving in customers’ living room.
Before bespoke coving is fitted up
Fitted up
Matched up existing
What is Fibrous Plastering ?
Fibrous plastering is a form of precast plasterwork. The plaster casts are reinforced with open mesh hessian scrim and strengthen with timber laths. This results in strong casts that are light in weight. Another advantage of Fibrous plastering is the saving in cost when reproducing several similiar types of moulded work which can be cast from the same mould. These casts can be prepared in a workshop, as the building progressed separately. When the appropriate stage of the building is reached the casts can be fixed by means of zinc screws to timber joists and the joints wadded with scrim and stopped (filled in) and made good with plaster. Quoted from Plastering - JB Taylor - 5th Edition.
In the workshop, fibrous plasterer runs the half dome model and getting ready to make casts from it.
Coving repairs at Mill Rd, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire
Works carried out at this lovely Victorian home.
see below the progression pictures.
Ginormous Cornice (coving) in Louth, Lincolnshire
Progression pictures of cornice damage due to collapsed wall in South Street, Louth. Now fully restorated.
Made to match existing cornice coving in York
Made to match existing cornice ( coving ) See progression pictures below.
Original coving that needs matching up
Mould made...
Cast made from mould
Mitres stopped in ...
End result after decoration
Guild of the Traditional Plastering Craft
Ryan Swart, Director of R.S Plaster Mouldings has been deservedly awarded the Guild of the Traditional Plastering Craft. After the initial application few years ago, Philip Gaches - the acting Master and his Panel were satisfied with Ryan’s work with restoration of plaster mouldings (Heritage) and confident that his work is at high standard and good customer services.
Ryan Swart (left) and Keith Langton (right)
One of England’s finest ornamental plasterer, Keith Langton, who is also the member of the Guild, did the honours to present Ryan the certification. This meant the world to Ryan. Ryan’s progression with his plastering craft does not stop there, will continue to make progress and have “always learning” sort of attitude as every job have its own challenges, however he has maintained excellent network of finest plasterers in United Kingdom and Ireland to pass on the knowledge. Once a year there’s a gathering of traditional plasterers local and abroad to showcase their skills and share on the knowledge.
Georgian Cornice in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Customer has installed new build in wardrobe and would like bespoke (made to match existing) cornice (coving) to go around it. See progression pictures below from start to end.
How is decorative coving made...
You may wonder how coving is made? Many think that they are only made in China and shipped to the U.K. in large quantities.....Far from it, Coving is originally made by the use of casting plaster (Plaster of Paris), hessian and laths. The process started in UK at 19th century.
They are hand made in our workshop using our master copy to create a cast. (Master copies are also hand made).
See pictures below for each of these processes.
Manufacturing decorative coving
Get in touch with us for your requirements and the use of the best British materials.... Handcrafted in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
Cornice repairs
We have been tasked to repair damaged cornice that has been damaged by water ingress from bathroom above. See before and after pictures
Before and after