Interiors & joinery
Gypsum & Decorative Ceilings
The ceiling is where lighting, air conditioning and joinery all arrive at the same plane, which is why it is the first thing an eye catches when something is out. We frame on galvanised steel, set coves deep enough that the LED strip stays hidden, put the hatches where the units actually are, and hand over a ceiling that stays flat under a lamp held against it — not just under the chandelier you bought to distract from it.
Scope of works
What we actually do.
Everything below happens inside our business — no subcontracted links in the chain.
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Suspended ceilings & bulkheads
Galvanised channel framing and gypsum board to level the mess a concrete soffit always is, plus bulkheads that carry ducts, drainage and beams out of sight without eating the room height.
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Coves, pelmets & concealed lighting
Perimeter coves and curtain pelmets built with enough return and setback that you see light on the ceiling and never the strip itself — including the diffuser, the driver position and a service route to reach it later.
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Curved, stepped & tray ceilings
Curved edges, stepped trays and freeform shapes cut and formed on site, with the profile drawn and set out before the boards go up rather than found with a knife afterwards.
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Decorative mouldings & panelling
Cornices, gypsum wall panels, pilasters, arches and moulded detail — classic profiles for a traditional reception, plain shadow-gap panels for a modern one.
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Coordination with services
Reflected ceiling plans agreed with the lighting, air conditioning and audio before framing, so downlights, grilles, speakers and sprinklers land on a grid somebody actually designed and every unit gets an access hatch.
Specification
The numbers, before you ask.
| Boards | 9 mm and 12.5 mm gypsum; moisture-resistant board in kitchens and bathrooms |
|---|---|
| Framing | Galvanised steel channel and hangers — never timber battens |
| Joints | Taped and three-coat filled, sanded and primed before decoration |
| Cove detail | Minimum 60–80 mm return so the LED strip is not visible from the room |
| Access | Hatches at every concealed unit, valve, damper and junction box |
Selection
Ceiling types we build
Flat ceiling with perimeter coveMost rooms
The default, and the one most often done badly. Done properly it is dead flat, the cove reads as a soft line of light, and the joints stay invisible after the second summer.
Tray & stepped ceilingsReceptions & bedrooms
A dropped or raised centre panel that gives a room a middle. Works when the step is proportioned to the room and lit from within, and looks cheap when it is not.
Curved & freeformFeature areas
Curved edges, arcs and organic shapes for stair voids, entrance halls and dining areas, set out from a drawing before the first board is cut.
Panelled walls & cornicesClassic interiors
Moulded wall panels, cornices, dados and pilasters, applied and jointed so the wall reads as one surface rather than glued-on strips.
Service bulkheadsCoordination
Boxing to carry ducts, refrigerant lines and drainage across a room in a deliberate line instead of a random lump above a door.
Moisture-resistant ceilingsWet areas
Green board and stainless fixings in bathrooms, kitchens and coastal chalets from Marassi to New Alamein, with ventilation planned so the ceiling is not fighting steam every day.
Gallery
Gypsum & Decorative Ceilings in place.
Every photograph on this page was taken on one of our sites during the work. Nothing here is a stock image or a render.
Where it goes
- Reception & living rooms
- Bedrooms & dressing rooms
- Bathrooms & kitchens
- Curtain pelmets & blind boxes
- Concealed LED cove lighting
- Decorative wall panelling
- Cornices & classic mouldings
- Stair voids & entrance halls
Projects featuring gypsum & decorative ceilings
Where we have used it.
Questions we get asked
Gypsum & Decorative Ceilings — questions we get asked
Why do gypsum ceilings crack along the joints?
How deep does a cove need to be to hide the LED strip?
How do I know the ceiling is actually flat?
Where do the access hatches go, and can they be hidden?
Can gypsum go in a bathroom or a coastal chalet?
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