Skirting Board and Architrave Installation in London
Skirting and architraves are the details that finish a room — and the ones that show poor workmanship fastest. We supply and fit skirting boards and architraves across London, matching period profiles in older homes and fitting crisp modern profiles in new ones.
What the service can include
- Supply and fitting of skirting boards in a range of profiles
- Architraves to doors and windows
- Matching of existing period mouldings
- Scribing to uneven floors and walls in period properties
- Caulking and preparation ready for decoration
Suitable projects
- Finishing extensions, loft conversions and refurbishments
- Replacing damaged or mismatched skirting
- Restoring period details in Victorian and Edwardian homes
- Upgrading joinery throughout a rental property
How the work runs
- 1
Enquiry and site visit
Tell us about the work. For most projects we arrange a visit to see the property and discuss what you need.
- 2
Quotation
We agree the scope, materials and price with you in writing before any work starts.
- 3
Planning and scheduling
We agree a start date and sequence of work, and order materials in good time.
- 4
The work
Preparation, installation or construction, and finishing, carried out tidily and with respect for your home.
- 5
Handover
We walk through the finished work with you, clear up and make sure you are happy before we leave.
What can affect the quotation
- The rooms involved and approximate lengths
- The profile you want, or a photograph of existing mouldings to match
- Whether old skirting needs removing
- Whether decorating will follow — we can coordinate
Materials and finish options
- MDF, softwood and hardwood profiles
- Period mouldings matched to existing profiles
- Moisture-resistant MDF for kitchens and bathrooms
- Fitted, mitred and caulked ready for paint
Exclusions and specialist requirements
Period properties rarely have square corners or level floors, so scribing and careful mitring take time — it is part of doing the job properly. Matching very unusual period profiles can require machined timber, which affects lead time and cost.
Frequently asked questions
- Can you match my existing Victorian skirting?
- In most cases, yes — many period profiles are stocked, and we can have unusual profiles machined to match.
- MDF or timber — which is better?
- MDF is stable, consistent and cost-effective for painted finishes; timber suits stained finishes and traditional details. We will advise for your rooms.
- Do you caulk and fill ready for painting?
- Yes — joints are mitred, filled and caulked so the decorator can go straight to painting.
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