Chris Kelly Plasterer. Cornice and ornamental plaster specialist.

29/08/2025

Humbled to have been recognised by great craftsmen.

Christopher Kelly, owner of C A Kelly, has dedicated over three decades to the plastering trade. His journey began while still at school, when a work experience placement with local council joiners…

26/06/2025

Plaster work in room after insulation installed.
Cornice made to match original and installed.
Old lath and plaster walls were plastered with mesh imbedded to stop cracks.

05/06/2025

Repair to plaster lath ceiling retaining cornice after water damage. Walls plastered with full mesh imbedded in first coat to stop cracks returning.

15/04/2025

Artex cover up in west hill last week.

21/08/2022

Saturday afternoon maths.
Sunday morning spins.

Picture rail and skirting moulding for a couple of en-suites we made cornice for a couple of months back.

10/06/2022

Customer wanted a badly cracked ceiling permanently repaired while retaining original cornice. We removed the majority of the original ceiling and stabilised the perimeter of the ceiling and the cornice. Ceiling was boarded then tied into the original using fibreglass reinforcing and plaster. Finally plastered smooth and flat ready for decoration.

10/06/2022

Utility room and toilet completed after someone else started it.

04/06/2022

Cornice reproduction and install on a period propert after insulation works had been carried out.

31/05/2022

Living room plastered in Fraserburgh this week. Feature made of the old round staff beads on the external corners to retain the period fixings.

15/04/2022

En suite addition to a bedroom. Part of a major upgrade for a period property to make it suitable for modern living habits.

Components made in my garage and fitted on site.
Shadow gap in the over boarded ceiling.
Ceiling and walls skimmed today.

02/03/2022

Cornice made for a job in clinterty. 2 on-suites have been added to a Victorian property. The external corners have been rounded to soften the aesthetic of the room.