Glasgow & the west of Scotland · Conservation-led

Traditional & Heritage Plaster Restoration

Conservation-compatible restoration of decorative and structural plaster in listed buildings, churches, period homes and tenements — matching original profiles, taking moulds from surviving detail, and recording the work from survey to handover.

Conservation-grade plasterwork

Restoring historic plaster without losing its character

Glasgow and the surrounding towns hold some of Scotland's finest Victorian and Edwardian plasterwork — enriched cornices, ceiling roses, corbels, panelled ceilings and run mouldings. Restoring it well means more than filling a crack: it means understanding how the piece was originally made, matching its profile exactly, and using materials that suit the age of the building.

We restore decorative and structural plaster in listed and historic buildings, churches and institutional interiors, and period homes and tenements. Where sections are missing or too damaged to repair, we take a mould from a sound run and reproduce the detail, so new work sits naturally alongside the original.

What we restore

  • Enriched and plain run cornices
  • Ceiling roses, centres and rosettes
  • Corbels, brackets and console details
  • Panelled and coffered ceilings
  • Ornamental mouldings and wall enrichments
  • Matching and reproducing missing sections

Our process

How we work: documented, conservation-compatible restoration

A clear, recorded process from first survey to handover — suited to period homes, tenements, listed buildings, and the documentation increasingly expected under Scotland's guidance on traditional buildings.

01

Survey and photographic record

We assess the condition of the plasterwork in its context — the surrounding fabric, any signs of movement, and the likely cause of damage — and photograph everything before work begins.

02

Matching the original

Where detail is missing, we take a profile or mould from a sound surviving section so replacement runs reproduce the original design rather than a generic off-the-shelf profile.

03

Materials chosen to suit the fabric

We select materials to work with the building, not against it — including lime-based, breathable plasters where the original construction calls for them, rather than sealing historic fabric behind incompatible modern coatings.

04

Careful removal and investigation

As damaged sections are opened up, we record what is found — hidden voids, earlier repairs, and structural notes — which is exactly the information conservation officers and building-warrant records tend to ask for.

05

Reproduction and reinstatement

New sections are cast and fitted to sit naturally alongside the surviving detail, with joints and runs matched so repairs are not obvious once finished.

06

Handover documentation

On completion you receive before, during, and after photographs, a note of the materials used, and a record of the repairs carried out — a useful record for owners, architects, and conservation approvals.

Note: where damp or structural problems are present, plaster repair alone is not a cure. We work alongside surveyors and conservation architects so the underlying cause is addressed first.

Areas we cover

Heritage plaster restoration across Glasgow and the west of Scotland

We are based in Glasgow and work across the city and its surrounding areas, including Renfrewshire and Paisley. If you are responsible for a period property, a place of worship, or a historic commercial interior in the west of Scotland, send us the location and a few photographs and we will confirm whether we can help.

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Frequently asked questions

Heritage plaster restoration — common questions

Yes. We restore decorative and structural plaster in listed and historic buildings, matching original profiles, taking moulds from surviving detail, and using materials suited to the original fabric. Where listed building consent or a building warrant is involved, we can provide a photographic and materials record of the work.

Where the original construction calls for it, we use lime-based, breathable plasters rather than sealing historic fabric behind incompatible modern coatings. The right material depends on the substrate, so we assess each building before recommending an approach.

Not on its own. Plaster repair does not cure damp or structural movement. We work alongside surveyors and conservation architects so the underlying cause is dealt with first, then reinstate the plaster in a compatible material.

Yes. We can supply before, during and after photographs, a note of the materials used, and a record of the repairs carried out, which owners, architects and conservation officers often need for approvals and warrant records.

We are based in Glasgow and work across the city and surrounding areas of the west of Scotland, including Renfrewshire and Paisley. Contact us with the location and we will confirm.

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Restoring historic plasterwork?

Send photographs of the plasterwork and a short description, and we will advise on the right conservation-compatible approach and a documented restoration.

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