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Recent Cornice Repair reviews in Melbourne

So helpful, lovely man!

Cornice my renovated kitchen

$200

Pleasure to work with

Plaster Cornice Preparation

$900

Great job. Punctual. Very easy to deal with. Thanks Ben

Quote for plaster/cornice repair

$5

Great eye for detail and very respectful worker. Will definitely use Richard again.

Plaster cornice installed

$300

Great work, did above and beyond. Work took a lot longer than expected and no complaints just worked hard. Will hire again.

Paint Walls & Cornice

$1,500

Kyriakos did a great job replacing cornices in 3x rooms, patching gaps and plastering. Quick, responsive and great to deal with. Would highly recommend

Plaster and cornice around wardrobes

$250

What's the average cost of a cornice repairs expert in Melbourne

$200 - $582

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$200

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$350

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What can you expect from a cornice repair expert?

Cornice repair services cover a range of issues, ensuring your decorative mouldings are restored to their original beauty. Here’s what you can expect:

Assessment & Inspection

A professional will examine the condition of your cornices, identifying cracks, gaps, or missing sections. This helps determine whether a repair or full replacement is needed. At this point, they will also determine if additional raw materials are needed. If the damage extends to the ceiling, they will assess whether ceiling repairs are required to ensure a solid foundation for the cornice restoration.

Cleaning & Preparation

Dirt, dust, and loose debris are removed to create a clean surface for repair. If necessary, the surrounding area is prepped to prevent damage to ceilings and walls. Protective coverings may be used to shield nearby surfaces, ensuring a tidy workspace.

Plastering & Patching

Small cracks and chips are repaired using plaster or specialised fillers to restore the cornice’s structure. For larger gaps, sections may be re-cast to match the original design, ensuring a seamless finish. Skilled plastering techniques help maintain the intricate details of ornate mouldings.

Ceiling Repairs & Reinforcement

If the damage extends to the ceiling, necessary repairs will be made to provide a solid foundation. Loose or sagging cornices are re-secured using adhesives, screws, or brackets to prevent future movement and ensure longevity. Reinforcement may include reapplying plaster or reinforcing joints to prevent further structural issues.

Matching & Moulding Replication

If a part of the cornice is missing or severely damaged, professionals create custom moulds to match the original design perfectly. This process ensures the repaired section blends seamlessly with the existing architecture, preserving the overall aesthetic.

Sanding, Painting & Finishing

Once repairs are complete, the area is smoothed and blended into the existing cornice. It’s then primed and painted to match the rest of the room, ensuring a polished look. Professional painters can ensure that the finish complements the surrounding decor and ceiling.

Final Inspection

Before wrapping up, the Tasker will ensure the repair is solid, aligned, and aesthetically consistent with the surrounding decor. They will also check for any imperfections and apply final touch-ups if necessary.

Recent Cornice Repair tasks in Melbourne

Plasterboard Ceiling Repair (50cm x 300cm) & Painting (45sqm + Cornice

$4,100

Armadale VIC 3143, Australia

12th Aug 2026

, I am looking for a qualified trade or professional handyman service to repair and paint a ceiling in a residential room measuring 5m x 9m located in Armadale. The job requires both plastering and painting skills, ideally completed by the same contractor to streamline the process. Scope of Work: 1. Plaster Repair: Supply and install a new section of plasterboard measuring 50cm x 300cm (1.5m²) in the ceiling.and possibly the adjoining cornice section This includes backing support, joint taping, mudding (3 coats/Level 4 finish), sealing/priming, and sanding flat. 2. Site Protection: The room will not be empty. You will need to group furniture in the centre, wrap/protect it with plastic sheets, and lay heavy-duty floor protection to manage plaster dust and paint drips. 3. Painting: Fully repaint the entire 5m x 9m ceiling (45m²) plus the surrounding cornices (approx. 28 linear metres). o Specs: Spot-prime the new plaster patch, followed by two (2) full topcoats of premium flat white ceiling paint across the whole ceiling and cornices. Additional Details: • Ceiling Height: Standard 2.45m • Access: Indoors, straightforward access. pictures of the replacement area (water damage) and overall ceiling

Plasterer to replace cornice.

$10

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

4th Aug 2026

Cornice above fridge area has come off. Please supply and fit to area.

Remove 2 sections of cornice for blinds and then repaint area

$100

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

26th Jul 2026

Title: Handyman needed: Shorten 2x standard cove cornices and patch paint (Same-day completion) Description: I need a multi-skilled handyman or trade professional to adjust two separate standard cove cornices.     •    Job 1: Cleanly cut back and shorten one cornice by 23cm.     •    Job 2: Cleanly cut back and shorten a second cornice by 13cm. Requirements:     •    Must cleanly remove the sections, cut new matching cove inserts using a mitre box, glue them, and flush the joins completely smooth.     •    Must be able to dry, prime, and patch-paint the repaired spots during the same visit (using a heat gun and quick-set compounds).     •    I have the exact leftover matching ceiling paint tin ready on-site (painted under 12 months ago).     •    Please bring your own drop sheets, plastering tools, quick-drying compounds, primer, and paint brushes/mini-rollers.

A++++++ work! Great tidy work, great communication, and nice guy! Highly recommend!!

Paint internal walls, cornice and skirting. Small house

$500

Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

18th Jul 2026

2 x bedrooms small 1 x hallway small 1 x living small 1 x kitchen & laundry. 2- 3 days work. I can do this myself but I’m time poor, ridiculous offers will be ignored.

Ceiling & Cornice Repairs – Bathroom Ceiling Patch and Living Room

$200

Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

11th Jul 2026

Looking for: * Quote and advice on the best repair solution. * Please include details of similar work completed. Photos attached: 1. Bathroom ceiling patch requiring repair. 2 and 3 Gaps between ceiling and wall near curtains. Please provide a quote, including materials if possible.

Highly recommend! Arrived on time, communicated clearly throughout the job, and delivered a fantastic plastering finish. The workmanship was excellent, the area was left clean and tidy, and the whole process was hassle-free. Very professional and reliable – would definitely use again.

Install cornice

$350

Elwood VIC 3184, Australia

11th Jul 2026

New kitchen has been installed but cornice needed to be partially removed. I’d like the cornice reinstalled around the bulkheads and around the ceiling. 3 areas in the kitchen where cornice needs to be installed around the cupboards. I do have the cornice. Important to cutout around the rangehood exhaust grille. Also have 2 small pieces missing around another build in robe I‘d like to be put in.

Great job, everything was so easy with Roy. Got here in time and got the job done perfectly- installing cornice around my new kitchen. Thanks so much !

Paint the ceiling + cornice - 3 bedrooms, kitchen + hallway

$300

Flemington VIC 3031, Australia

6th Jul 2026

3.4M ceiling, 3 bedrooms, hallway and kitchen, we have paint. Need some people who can reach properly and get it done fast

Cornice install

$10

Armadale VIC 3143, Australia

3rd Jul 2026

Wanting to get new cornices installed in our dining room to match our living room. The space is 3200x3600mm. Potentially in kitchen and entry as well. The cornice is call dentil. Open to other options that suit our 1930s home.

Just installed a new kitchen and need new plaster and cornice.

$1,000

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

20th Jun 2026

I need a plasterer for our kitchen which has been recently renovated. We also need cornices done.

Replace a cornice on one kitchen wall after it fell off.

$100

Ripponlea VIC 3185, Australia

16th Jun 2026

A cornice fell off a kitchen wall which needs to be replaced. Details in the attached pictures. Can likely use the existing piece that fell off for the edge pieces, but the long piece will need to be replaced. Replace only, we will repaint.

Cornice small section to fit to bulk head

$100

Elwood VIC, Australia

15th Jun 2026

Just need a plasterer to fit two section of cornice up to the bulk head as per pics.

Really nice guy. Came same day and completed task, no problem. Looked professional and had the correct tools. I would use him again.

Square set ceilings – remove cornice throughout house

$500

Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

4th Jun 2026

Looking for an experienced plasterer to remove the existing cornice throughout the whole house and finish all wall-to-ceiling junctions as square set. Scope: • Remove existing cornice from all rooms • Square set all wall/ceiling junctions (clean, sharp 90° edge, no cornice) • Patch, fill and sand ready for painting • I’ll handle rubbish removal/disposal To help you quote accurately: • Whole house - kitchen/dining, hallway and 3 bedrooms • Ceiling height: 2.4m • Existing cornice type: plaster cove Please include in your quote your availability, an estimated number of days on site, and whether the price covers all materials. Photos of finished square set work welcome.

Paint this cornice and rose X 2 coats of top coat

$250

Brunswick, Victoria, Australia

13th May 2026

As shown in images, about 16m of this cornice and a rose. Your equipment or mine. Paint supplied. Top coat only and I'm not especially worried about clean-up. I'll be there mostly, fixing room hardware, wiring, etc.

Highly recommended excellent work

Cornice installation

$250

South Yarra VIC, Australia

5th May 2026

Need cornices for 2 x bathrooms installed.

Cornice and plastering for wardrobe bulkhead

$300

South Yarra VIC, Australia

4th May 2026

Need a bulkhead cornice added to match existing. 3.5m long wardrobe and 0.6m deep. Total linear length of 4.7m. You will need to buy cornice and find closest match to existing.

Repair Wall, Ceiling & Cornice (Paint-Ready Finish)

$250

Toorak VIC 3142, Australia

30th Apr 2026

Seeking a skilled plasterer to repair a ceiling, cornice and wall following the removal of old strip lighting. Scope of Work: Patching: Fill and flush all holes and wire entry points in the ceiling and wall resulting from strip light removal. Cornice Repair: Restore notched sections of curved cornice to match the existing profile. Restoration: Fix any surface damage caused during the detachment of old fixtures. Finishing: Skim coat and sand all repaired areas to a smooth, seamless, paint-ready finish.

Roy and his team member did a good job. They took a lot of care and had a good attention to detail. After the job was finished, they cleaned everything. Thank you very much!

Fix a plaster cornice

$150

Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia

29th Apr 2026

Cornice around a fireplace has cracked and requires repairs by an experienced quality plasterer thanks to

Plaster cornice install to five rooms

$500

Northcote VIC, Australia

23rd Apr 2026

Seeking plasterer to cut and install cornice for installation in five rooms in our Northcote home. Cornice is 110x110mm section (photo attached). Approx 42m of cornice to install across the five rooms. Photo attached highlights rooms that need this new cornice installed - Walls highlighted in blue are new and need the new cornice installed, walls in green have old 90x90 radius cornice which needs to be removed before new cornice installed.Cornice and cornice cement supplied by me, this task is for labour for the removal and installation only. This task is in an occupied home so needs to be completed quickly with consideration for the family living there

Plaster cornice 4m length

$250

St Kilda, Victoria

18th Apr 2026

3.8 meters of cornice 3 internal joins 50mm cornice Supply and install 2 lengths total (1 x 1.6m & 1 x 2.2m) = 3.8m total

Cornice apartment

$10

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

14th Apr 2026

want to get cornice in my apartment - bedroom and living only - approx 30s/m