Architectural Restoration
Darley Classics are Professional fibrous plastering specialists and can complete all types of custom renovation. Our Master Craftsmen specialise in the reproduction of old mouldings as well as new designs made to your specifications.
Click here to view our restoration projects in more detail:
- Old Gasworks Showroom - Friargate, Derby
- Tutbury House, Staffordshire
- Bladen House, Staffordshire
- Westleigh Lodge, Coalville
- Stancliffe Hall, Derbyshire
- Matlock Town Hall, Derbyshire
- Etwall Lodge
- Rangemoor Hall
Old Gasworks Showroom - Friargate, Derby
The pictures below show the extent of the damage prior to the work being carried out. |
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The pictures below show the laying down of a section of damaged cornice taken from a restoration job. Picture top left Showing damaged section. Picture top right Shows a cold pour silicon mould being applied after making good damaged areas. |
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Picture bottom left Detail being picked out ready to re-pour as model section. Picture bottom right Sections re-moulded and model laid down ready for full length to be moulded and cast for job. All sections of this project were re-manufactured in this way. |
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Above left Sections of mouldings fitted ready for making good. Above right Shows sections of cornice and beam panel befor fitting. Both sections were manufactured in 3 meter lengths. |
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Above Left Shows craftsman wadding a joint before making good. |
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Job complete |
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Pictures above show the back area of the building restored to its former self. Bottom left picture shows the staffbead beam casing with birds beak finishing. |
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Tutbury House, Staffordshire
| Three pictures showing the before and after the work was carried out to restore the mouldings after building work had been carried out. | |
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Pictures above show the re-matching of the extra large corbels and staff bead edge mouldings fitted ready for plastering wall areas and making good ready for decoration. |
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Bottom picture shows the decoration complete.   Pictures above show the before and afters of an archway renovation. A re-match of the other side. The arch was spun in the workshop then inlaid with a trellis moulding of which a silicon squeeze was taken off the original and re produced. |
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Three pictures show the re-matching of cornice at Tutbury House. |
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Top picture shows the plain run in situ ready for decorative mouldings to be inserted as shown on picture 2. Picture below shows cornice Completed and Painted |
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Broomfield Hall, Derbyshire
Below are a selection of 'BEFORE' and 'AFTER' Photos which demonstrate the standard of restoration by our highly skilled craftsmen.
Ceiling rose badly damaged but restored to make a beautiful centrepiece to enhance any room. |
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Ceiling rose damaged by water. Again fully restored by our skilled craftsman bringing an outstanding centrepiece back to life. |
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Latticework cornice with delicate flower. Large sections of the cornice were water damaged; extensive repair work had to be carried out to restore the cornice back to original as seen. |
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Beautiful large cornice again restored back to original condition enhancing the room. |
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Bladen House, Staffordshire
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Above: The mould in situ after fitting and making good the ceiling and the rest of the mouldings also damaged by the water leak. |
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Left: Picture taken from ground level showing the grandeur effect of the moulding when restored in this beautiful stately abode. |
Matlock Town Hall, Derbyshire
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Left: A full restoration of Matlock town hall entrance area was carried out. These are a few pictures showing the damaged and cracked mouldings which had to be repairered. |
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Although covered in cobwebs the mouldings had dropped and were disjointed through movement and wear and tear through the years. Many areas had to be replaced and made good ready for decoration.  |
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Westleigh Lodge, Coalville
Above: Shows salts coming through the plaster moulding blowing the plaster and paint. |
Above: Shows the moulding, plaster and render chopped off ready for damp proofing. |
Above: Wall area rendered with additive water repellent in mix supplied by damp company. |
Above: Staff Bead moulding being set to match original. |
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Left: Staff bead moulding on pillar was dressed with birds beak and finished ready for decoration. |
Stancliffe Hall, Derbyshire
Above: The original archway, which was badly damaged and the whole archway had to be reconstructed. |
Below: Main archway being manufactured after the mould had been made in the workshop.
Below: All moulding in place ready for making good ready for decoration. |
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Above: The circular mould after fixing to finish top part of arch.
Above: Main arch way fully fitted, dressed and ready for decoration. All moulds were taken from original archway and reproduced to match, restoring the beautiful entrance back to its grandeur.
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Left: The two pictures to the left show before and after the renovation. The mouldings with beautiful lines enhance the sandstone archway. Again the mould was taken from the original archway, manufactured and fitted making good ready for decoration. |
Below: The pictures below show the restoration work before and after. The mouldings around the arched window enhance the shape and brings it to life. |
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Left and Below: The five pictures show the
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Etwall Lodge, Derbyshire
Three stages of a refurbishment carried out at Etwall Lodge, Derbyshire. Water damage being the cause damaging the ceiling, wall areas and cornice. All were restored ready for decoration.
The three pictures below show a rematch of a cornice again badly damaged by water. Templates were taken from the original cornice, manufactured and fitted making good ready for decoration.
Rangemore Hall
Pictures below show the re-matching of cornice, dado rail and skirting board. (Rangemore Hall, Staffs)
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Above: Shows a moulding being taken from The cornice was fitted and made good ready for decoration matching existing. The same procedure was carried out with the dado rail and skirting but was manufactured with hurculite plaster, to prevent chipping if knocked.
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