From London’s prestigious Theatre Royal Drury Lane to the National Theatre in Bergen, Norway, Stevensons have long been associated with the restoration of decorative plasterwork. With public safety more important than ever, Stevensons provide a complete inspection, repair and replacement service for plasterwork, covering historic ceilings, balconies and ornamental plasterwork.
To understand the level of restoration required, a thorough survey of your ceiling is undertaken on-site, which includes checking the structural integrity and potential water ingress points both above and below the ceiling (for lath and plaster ceilings, all layers are surveyed). Where degradation is identified, the survey team will produce a costed repair schedule, which will include drawings of the areas that require restoration.
Plaster ceilings are particularly liable to damage and deterioration, so it is important you can rely on a complete service to survey and restore your plasterwork. The Stevensons ceiling restoration team are experienced in all types of fibrous plaster and lime plaster ceilings, installed across a wide range of public and private properties.
Wherever possible, in situ repairs will take place on the plasterwork using traditional methods to match the existing design. This includes the re-securing of loose plaster, physical repairs to cracked or damaged surfaces, and ensuring that the mouldings are secured firmly to primary and secondary fixing points.
Where in situ repairs cannot be completed, Stevensons can re-create existing plasterwork and restore the mouldings to their original design. Using a process known as ‘squeezing’, an imprint of a section is taken to create a mould, allowing new sections to be cast and installed alongside the existing plasterwork.
Lath and Lime Plaster Restoration
During a major refurbishment of the Knightsbridge Russian Orthodox Cathedral, the contractor identified that the traditional lime plaster ceilings and walls were in need of potential repair. Stevensons of Norwich were invited to complete a thorough plaster survey of the building so that the refurbishment could resume.
As a result of the survey, Stevensons identified structural issues, and confirmed that significant repairs were needed. The contractor appointed Stevensons to complete these repairs, which involved in situ lath and plaster surface integrity repairs and reinforcement of the fixing structure.
Lath and Lime Plaster Restoration
During a major refurbishment of the Knightsbridge Russian Orthodox Cathedral, the contractor identified that the traditional lime plaster ceilings and walls were in need of potential repair. Stevensons of Norwich were invited to complete a thorough plaster survey of the building so that the refurbishment could resume.
As a result of the survey, Stevensons identified structural issues, and confirmed that significant repairs were needed. The contractor appointed Stevensons to complete these repairs, which involved in situ lath and plaster surface integrity repairs and reinforcement of the fixing structure.
Complete Plasterwork Restoration
Featuring highly detailed Victorian plasterwork throughout, the former British Rail offices in London were restored to their full glory with the opening of the Landmark Hotel. Stevensons were requested to assist with the overhaul, restoring the extensive plasterwork back to its original state.
Noting damage to plasterwork from impacts, water ingress and progressive neglect, our team restored the existing plasterwork where possible, and where significant damage had been sustained, cast identical replacements. This extensive project included both restoration and new elements, and covered enriched cornices, beam cases, friezes, columns and elaborate decorative ceilings the end result only enhances the hotels five-star reputation.
Complete Plasterwork Restoration
Featuring highly detailed Victorian plasterwork throughout, the former British Rail offices in London were restored to their full glory with the opening of the Landmark Hotel. Stevensons were requested to assist with the overhaul, restoring the extensive plasterwork back to its original state.
Noting damage to plasterwork from impacts, water ingress and progressive neglect, our team restored the existing plasterwork where possible, and where significant damage had been sustained, cast identical replacements. This extensive project included both restoration and new elements, and covered enriched cornices, beam cases, friezes, columns and elaborate decorative ceilings the end result only enhances the hotels five-star reputation.