Classic Plain Coving

Plain run cornice is, by far, our best-selling and most popular category of plaster cornice. 200 years ago, these types of designs would have been made by running a shaped template over wet plaster, in place between the ceiling and the wall.

It is from this process that the name "Plain Run Cornice" comes. This was an expensive, highly skilled job, and such cornices were the preserves of the wealthy.

More about our Classic Plain Coving

During the Victorian period, improvements in mould-making allowed plain cornices to be made on a bench in sections. Which, after drying, were transported to site where they were fitted in the same way we do today. In fact, our cornice is made in exactly the same way as it was in Victorian times.

These improvements in cornice manufacturing coincided with the massive building boom of the Victorian era, where millions of houses were built, all of which had full sets of decorative plaster mouldings: plaster cornices, plaster ceiling roses, and often panel mouldings and corbels.

The classic Plain cornice of the Victorian and Edwardian eras was the swan neck profile, such as LPC030, and MPC065. With ogee designs such as MPC039 and MPC051, not looking out of place in any house that's been built in the last 250 years. Matching as they do, timber skirting boards and architraves where again the same profiles have remained popular for hundreds of years.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly can I have delivery?

We use our own vans and drivers to deliver coving. Our products are fragile and need to be handled carefully. Using our own transport ensures your coving arrives in good condition and customers are kept up to date with progress on the day of delivery. We deliver to the vast majority of the UK within five working days, often sooner. If you live in an isolated area, deliveries will be less frequent than somewhere like the centre of London, where we have multiple vans every day. If you have an urgent delivery requirement, please call our customer services team on 0333 043 1471, who will be able to tell you our latest delivery schedules. Alternatively, you can check our nationwide UK coving delivery index for typical delivery times to your area.

How is your coving priced?

The price quoted is per metre and includes VAT. Please note the price is not per length: just enter the number of metres you need and we will work it out to the nearest length.

Can you recommend a fitter?

Yes, we have good links with professional cornice fitters throughout the country and are able to recommend tradesmen in most areas. Please call 0333 043 1471 for details.

Do you sell matching ceiling roses?

Yes, we have a range of Victorian plaster ceiling roses from the plain to the highly ornate. We also have a range of original Victorian timber skirting boards and architraves, which are increasingly difficult to find these days.