Our Projects
Damaged Cornice Restoration: Torquay
The ceiling in this gorgeous period property in Torquay had severely rotten timbers above the bay window which meant the whole ceiling had to be taken town and replaced. All the different parts of the cornice had to be copied using either running moulds or silicone...
The Redcliffe Hotel: Paignton
One of our recent projects was the restoration of this bay window area at the stunning Redcliffe Hotel on the headland between Paignton & Preston beaches.
The return of Traditional Plaster Crafts: Why Traditional Plasterwork is enjoying a revival
With some of the most beautiful and oldest examples of plasterwork surviving on the walls of Egyptian temples for over 4000 years, there are original plaster features created by master craftsman showcased in many heritage buildings and properties around the...
Cornice or Coving – What is the difference?
As well as being made using high-quality and traditional plaster and materials by master craftsmen, cornice, is in fact, much larger and more ornate than typical coving
Plaster Mouldings: A Renovator’s Guide
Renovator’s guide to the many types of mouldings that may have been found within your property, and how to restore any original features that have been damages or partly removed.
Spring Renovations: Plaster mouldings in Heritage properties
Spring is the perfect time to make improvements to your home, or maybe start or finish a renovation project and plaster mouldings can help you bring a classic twist to your decor. You can create stunning focal points in any room with plaster mouldings such as elegant...
Victorian Renovation
For this project we are working on the restoration to an1890 Victorian Villa in Torquay, we built bespoke cornice to match the original at this property.
Agatha Christies House (Greenway House)
Work completed on Greenway House (Agatha Christies House) on behalf of the National Trust. Abby Mouldings were comissioned to replace fibrous cement mouldings to chimneys.
Canonteign House is a 17th century privately owned property steeped in the most fascinating history spanning nine hundred years, and once home to Lord Exmouth. Domesday Book records show that the manor belonged to the canons of St Mary du Val in Normandy; 150 years...
Marley House, South Brent
Marley House was converted into a number of individual and unique private properties in the late 1990s. This huge ceiling rose was recreated from peices of the original ceiling centre to maintain the charm of the property and keep original features and fittings. The...
Project Revisited: Exeter Golf Club
Abby Mouldings have been involved in projects across Devon that restored and renovated some historically important and protected properties, buildings and private residences, including National Trust properties and listed buildings; Here we revisit some of those...
Lower Down, Witheridge, Devon
Installation of cornicing and ceiling centres in Devon. Lower Down is a beautifully appointed brand new gentleman's residence, built in Georgian style with exacting attention to detail using globally sourced materials. High ceilings, deep skirting's, ornate cornicing...
Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth
Since 1863, Dartmouth and the River Dart have been the home of initial Naval Officer training in the UK. Today, the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth is the only remaining Naval College in the country, fulfilling a vital role in training Naval cadets not only...
Return to Canonteign House 2017
Replacement Cornice Project: Canonteign House is a 17th century privately owned property steeped in the most fascinating history spanning nine hundred years, and once home to Lord Exmouth. Domesday Book records show that the manor belonged to the canons of St Mary du...
Cornice & Ceiling Centre Repairs: Teignmouth, Devon
Abby Mouldings specialise in repairing original ornamental plaster mouldings by taking moulds of original cornice, ceiling centres and other plaster mouldings, and recreating damaged or missing pieces, to bring the original mouldings back to their former glory....
Cornice Cleaning Project in Totnes, Devon
Cornice and plaster moulding cleaning service. Ornamental plaster work such as cornice, ceiling centres and mouldings can become damaged and discovered over time, especially as original cornice can be very old, it can also be damaged by layers of paint, smoke, water...
The Renovation of Holcombe Hall, Devon
Abby mouldings have just completed working with McCarthy Contracting on this stunning renovation project in the village of Holcombe, Devon. Sitting grandly on the cliffs with breath-taking views westwards down Devon’s famous coastline, are seven incredible and very...
Re creation of external gate pier damaged by a lorry
Abby Mouldings are specialist in repairing and re creating damaged external architectural mouldings such as gate piers, arches, keystones and more. Call our workshop in devon on 01626 830500
Restoration of cornice in Uffculme, Devon
Here we were instructed by client to clean original Cornice of which the pattern was totally obliterated by several layers of paint. After cleaning back we took a brush on silicon mould of a section of cornice so that we could recreate to enable us to reinstate to...
Large Tudor Rose Cornice Installation, St Austell, Cornwall
Stunning large tudor rose cornice was supplied and installed for a customer into a private residence in St Austell, Cornwall
Ceiling repair & Cornice replacement, Plymouth
Here at Abby Mouldings we have build a reputation for manufacturing, installing and re creating decorative plaster mouldings,
Keystones, Corbels & Arches installed in Bristol
Here is one of our recent decorative plaster mouldings installation projects in Bristol, Somerset. We were commissioned to install arches with keystones and corbels into various rooms within this private house.
Ceiling centres & ceiling roses available to buy online
Are you renovating a period property or listed building? or simply just looking to add texture and features to your home?
Restoration Project: Return to Canonteign House, Exmouth
Canonteign House is a 17th century privately owned property steeped in the most fascinating history spanning nine hundred years, and once home to Lord Exmouth.
Cornice copying and fitting, Somerset
“Here at Abby Mouldings, we have the necessary skills to recreate and copy any type of cornice, and restore virtually any type of damaged original ornamental interior mouldings. For this customer in Somerset, we were commissioned to recreate the existing cornice i…
Cornice replacement and ceiling centre installation, Penzance
Abby Mouldings were commissioned to carry out works to a private house in Penzance, on the West Cornish coast. We installed this beautiful large ceiling rose with halo. Not only do we have an extensive selection of ceiling roses and halo’s like this one available to bu…