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Recent Cornice Repair reviews in Melbourne
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
Excellent work, great job and communication. Very happy customer :) thank you
Cornice reinstallation / repair
$500
So helpful, lovely man!
Cornice my renovated kitchen
$200
Pleasure to work with
Plaster Cornice Preparation
$900
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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$582
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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.
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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.
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Repair chips in my cornice and plaster in doorways and bedrooms
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Ripponlea VIC 3185, Australia
26th Oct 2026
I have a few chips in random places around the house that needs repairing in cornices and doorways
Plasterer to remove cornice
$250
Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
23rd Oct 2026
I need to cut 250mm of my ceiling cornice to make space for a curtain rail
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$300
Elwood VIC 3184, Australia
18th Oct 2026
We have recently had a rewire of our apartrment and in order for the lights to be wired, small sections of the cornice had to be cut out. We would like these to be neatly reinstalled. All other plastering and painting will be done by us.
Plaster cornice install to five rooms
$500
Northcote VIC, Australia
27th Sep 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
Insert cornice into bedroom ceiling
$200
Toorak VIC 3142, Australia
27th Sep 2026
I have cornice that needs to be put into the bedroom ceiling. Bedroom is 3.1 x 3.6
Repair/replace a section of cornice.
$250
Cremorne VIC 3121, Australia
7th Sep 2026
Our cornice was designed to run around a gas heater flue, that has since been removed. We are looking to neaten this up and have a continuous cornice along the wall. Painting is not required - just any necessary plasterwork to fill the hole in the ceiling, remove the offset cornice pieces and fill in with a continuous cornice. The cornice is a Victorian gutter style, but not original - most likely a replica installed in the 80s or later. I have not been able to match it against any products online; the gap might need to be plastered in-situ to match.
Paint Bathroom Ceiling, Cornices and walls
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Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
24th Aug 2026
Looking for a painter to paint my bathroom ceiling, cornices, and all exposed wall areas above the tiles in the same colour. Very minimal walls as can be seen in the photos. Paint provided or can reimburse for paint purchase. Paid parking downstairs and next to a parking lot that charges about $17 per day. Scope of work: * Prepare surfaces as required (light sanding and filling if needed) * Paint bathroom ceiling, cornices, and all non-tiled wall areas in a single colour
Plasterboard Ceiling Repair (50cm x 300cm) & Painting (45sqm + Cornice
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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
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Prahran VIC 3181, Australia
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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
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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









