Coving in Basildon & Essex

100mm suits most standard rooms, 127mm works better in larger rooms and higher ceilings, and the 135mm cornice is for when you want it to be a feature. We bring samples to the quote so you can see them against your own ceiling rather than guessing from a brochure.

Yes, that is one of the most common reasons people fit it. Coving covers the junction where settlement cracks tend to open up, and a deeper profile hides more. If the cracking is structural rather than normal settlement, that needs looking at first — we will say so if we see it.

Usually yes. We cut out the damaged length, fit new to match and blend the joints in so the repair is not obvious once painted. Matching an unusual or very old profile is not always possible — send a photo when you call and we will tell you straight.

After. Coving goes on once the walls and ceilings are skimmed and any repairs are done, so it sits on a true, finished surface. If we are doing both jobs, we plan it in that order as a matter of course.

A single room is usually a day including filling and sanding. A whole house depends on the number of rooms and how many corners are involved — corners take the time, not the straight runs.

Once the joints are filled, sanded and dry, yes. We leave it ready for the decorator, or we can arrange the painting alongside if you want the room finished in one go.

Yes. Plaster ceiling roses are supplied and fitted, and they pair well with the deeper cornice profile in period rooms. Any electrical disconnection and reconnection around the light fitting needs an electrician.

Yes. We regularly work across Billericay, Wickford, Benfleet, Rayleigh, Laindon, Pitsea, Brentwood, Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea. If you are further out, call and ask.