Cable Cornice Installation in Merton

Keaneys Ltd provides specialist cable cornice installation in Merton for homeowners, contractors, commercial teams and public sector clients who want cables hidden neatly without compromising a room's character. Since 1987, we've worked with decorative plaster, fibrous cornice, ceiling roses, dado rails, picture rails, corbels and restoration projects across period homes, commercial interiors and public-facing buildings. Our aim is simple: careful preparation, accurate fixing and a smooth finish that blends with the room rather than drawing attention to the installation.

Many Merton properties mix original features with later alterations, new plaster and modern services, which can make cable concealment more complex than it first appears. Hairline cracks, damp, weak backgrounds or previous repairs can all be red flags if not assessed properly, so we take time to understand the property before suggesting an approach.

What We Do

We supply and install decorative plaster cornice designed or adapted to conceal cables, LED lighting and low-voltage wiring in a clean, discreet way. Where a room has period plasterwork, we match existing mouldings so new sections blend in, from crisp Georgian lines to ornate Edwardian detail. For more contemporary spaces, we suggest cleaner profiles, LED cornice or lighting trough options. Swan Neck is popular for higher ceilings and larger rooms, projecting further across the ceiling than it drops down the wall.

Profile, projection, depth and shadow line all affect the finished result, and a design that suits a small room may feel too light in a high-ceilinged reception room. We also work around practical site needs such as furniture protection, dust control and coordination with other trades, using dust sheets and plastic sheeting to protect floors and furniture while work is underway.

We provide full in-house supply and installation, so materials, preparation, fixing and finish are considered together, reducing the risk of poor alignment, visible seams or rushed repairs.

  • New cable cornice installation: decorative plaster profiles that conceal cables while improving the wall and ceiling junction
  • Matching existing mouldings: sympathetic profiles for period homes, restoration work and extensions to existing cornice
  • Repair to existing cornice: careful repairs where damage, cracks or previous work have affected the plaster
  • LED cornice and lighting troughs: practical options for indirect lighting and concealed wiring
  • Associated plasterwork: coving, ceiling roses, corbels, dado rails and picture rails
  • Commercial and public sector projects: neat cable concealment where appearance and durability matter

For homeowners, cable cornice makes a room feel calmer and more finished, hiding services within a decorative feature instead of surface-mounted trunking. For commercial clients, the benefit is both visual and practical: easier presentation of front-of-house spaces and better cable management.

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    Consultation and Design

    Every Merton project begins with a conversation about your property, the room, the cables to be concealed and the style you're after, whether that's new installation, repair or restoration. We assess the ceiling, wall and existing plaster for red flags such as hairline cracks, damp or unstable backgrounds, and plan cable routes to avoid unnecessary damage, typically chasing up the wall and exiting just below the existing cornice. Cable rods are used to fish wires through the cavity where required.

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    Customisation

    We help you choose a suitable profile, from simple coving to fibrous cornice, LED cornice or a bespoke moulding, and discuss samples and existing details so new work sits comfortably with the period and scale of the room. Swan Neck is a popular choice for higher ceilings and larger rooms, projecting further across the ceiling than it drops down the wall.

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    Manufacturing

    Every piece of cornice is handcrafted by our City & Guilds-qualified master craftsmen, matching existing period detail where needed or producing cleaner contemporary profiles for modern spaces. Materials and profile are selected together with the cable space in mind, so the finished piece is practical as well as decorative.

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    Installation

    Before work starts, we protect flooring, furniture and nearby surfaces with dust sheets and plastic sheeting. Our team then sets out accurate lines and neat joints, allowing for cable space even where walls or ceilings aren't perfectly straight. Any new fixed wiring complies with Part P and BS 7671, with wiring supported by fire-rated metal clips per Regulation 521.10.202 rather than plastic trunking or adhesive alone. We finish with making good, blending and surface preparation, plus a final torch check to pick up minor imperfections before decoration.
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FAQs about Our Cable Cornice

What is cable cornice and when is it used?

Cable cornice is a decorative plaster cornice designed or adapted to conceal wiring neatly at the wall and ceiling junction. It's often used when a Merton room needs lighting upgrades, security cables or AV wiring hidden without visible trunking. Depending on the property, we may suggest classic cornice, simple coving, fibrous cornice, LED cornice or a bespoke moulding.

Can you match existing cornice in period homes and older Merton properties?

Yes. We match existing mouldings where original cornice needs repair, extension or sympathetic replacement, looking closely at depth, projection and detail so new sections blend with the room. Some projects may also require Listed Building Consent.

Do you provide both supply and installation?

Yes. We provide a full in-house supply and installation service for cable cornice, coving, ceiling roses, corbels, dado rails and picture rails, considering profile, plaster, fixing and finish together for a cleaner, more reliable result.

Is cable cornice suitable for commercial or public sector projects?

Yes. We have experience in public-facing environments where appearance, maintenance, access and durability matter, particularly reception areas, dining rooms, heritage interiors and meeting rooms.

Do you also repair damaged cable cornice or surrounding plasterwork?

Yes. We carry out repairs to cracks, damaged moulding sections and areas affected by previous work, and we consider underlying issues such as damp or weak plaster before completing repairs, since a lasting finish depends on addressing the cause as well as the visible damage.

Which areas do you cover beyond Merton?

Beyond cable cornice installation in Merton, we cover London, Kent, Surrey and East Sussex across residential, commercial and public sector projects. Get in touch and we'll quickly confirm nearby areas.