From restoring cracked sections to designing authentic mouldings, our methods adapt to the unique contours of historic buildings, ensuring a fitting integration with your property’s character.
Cornice Restoration & Repair in Edinburgh & Central Scotland
At Alchemy Plaster, we specialise in the restoration and repair of period cornices using traditional lime-based techniques such as running a cornice in situ.
We repair damaged sections with precision and care, using authentic techniques and avoiding shortcuts like using prefabricated plaster. Instead focusing on time-honoured methods that respect the character of your home.
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Traditional Cornice Restoration Techniques
Cornice Running
One of our core skills is running cornices in situ — the same method used in the 18th and 19th centuries. Using a hand-crafted zinc profile on a running horse, we recreate the original moulding directly onto your walls and ceilings. This approach ensures:
- The cornice naturally follows the undulations of old buildings.
- A seamless finish without unsightly joints.
- A solid, integral part of the room rather than a facsimile.
Repairing and Replacing Sections
Where sections of cornice are cracked, missing, or damaged by building works, we carefully replace sections or run new lengths to match the original. Our process may involve:
- Casting new designs where originals have been lost.
- Raking out and filling small cracks.
- Casting and attaching new enrichments such as acanthus leaves, egg and dart, or dentils.
Why Choose Alchemy Plaster for Cornice Repair?
Authenticity – We use lime-based plaster and traditional running techniques, not stock fibrous plaster.
Expert Knowledge – Deep understanding of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian interiors, styles, and proportions.
Craftsmanship – Work is carried out personally by a skilled craftsman, not a production line.
Sensitivity – Repairs are carried out tastefully, ensuring the fabric and character of your property are respected.
Restoring Plaster Surfaces Across Edinburgh & Central Scotland
Whether you own a Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh’s New Town, a Victorian villa in the suburbs, or an Edwardian home in Central Scotland, Alchemy Plaster brings skill, knowledge and care to every project.
We restore cornices, ceiling roses, lath and plasterwork, and other period plaster features, ensuring your property retains its architectural integrity for generations to come.
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Restoring a Period Property?
Contact Alchemy Plaster today for advice and to arrange a quotation.