Cornice and Pelmet Fitting in Reading
Install My Kitchen carries out cornice and pelmet fitting in Reading and the wider Berkshire area. Work is priced from £95 and confirmed before we begin — so you know exactly what you will pay before any tools come out.
- Cornice and Pelmet Fitting carried out by an experienced, fully independent kitchen fitter.
- We assess the problem on site and confirm the price before we begin — no surprises.
- From £95 in Reading, with a minimum call-out of £75.
- We carry standard replacement parts, so most jobs need just one visit.
What Cornice and Pelmet Fitting Involves
Cornice runs along the top of wall cabinets and pelmet runs along the bottom, giving kitchen wall units a finished, furniture-grade appearance. We supply and fit cornice and pelmet to match your existing kitchen, mitring internal and external corners precisely for a seamless result.
Common Reasons Customers Book This Service
- Cornice or pelmet never fitted after original installation
- Section of cornice damaged or missing
- Additional wall unit added requiring cornice extension
- Cornice style changed as part of kitchen refresh
Typical time on site: Two to four hours for an average kitchen run.
Pricing for Cornice and Pelmet Fitting in Reading
Our cornice and pelmet fitting service in Reading starts from £95. The final price depends on the scope of work — number of units affected, whether replacement parts are required, and access within the property.
We always confirm the price before any work begins. For straightforward jobs where the scope is clear from the initial description, we will provide a fixed quote when you get in touch. For more complex situations where we need to assess on site first, we will quote a maximum price at the beginning of the visit and will not exceed it without your explicit agreement.
Starting from
£95
Cornice and Pelmet Fitting in Reading
Minimum call-out
£75
Berkshire area
£75 is the minimum charge for any visit — cornice and pelmet fitting typically starts from the £95 shown above once the work is confirmed on site.
Parts required for the repair are charged at cost plus a small handling margin. We will itemise any parts separately so you can see exactly what you are paying for.
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Kitchen Repairs in Reading
Reading's housing stock ranges from Victorian and Edwardian terraces in the town centre and inner suburbs to 1930s semis across Tilehurst and Whitley, with modern apartment blocks and new-build estates near the station and riverfront. Caversham to the north of the Thames offers a mix of period properties and inter-war detached homes at the premium end of the market.
Whether your kitchen is a recent installation or one that's been in place for years, our fitters carry a wide range of standard fixings and hardware to match existing units — so a repair blends in rather than looking bolted on. If we need a part we don't carry as standard, we'll source the exact match before booking the visit rather than turning up and guessing.
If pelmet lighting has been planned and the wiring is already first-fixed, we can fit LED strip lighting behind the pelmet at the same visit — connection of mains-voltage lighting is carried out by a qualified electrician as part of the job, not by our fitters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — cornice and pelmet are almost always added after the main kitchen installation rather than during it, and fitting them to an existing kitchen is a straightforward job. We will match the profile to your kitchen's existing moulding range or source a close equivalent if the original is discontinued.
Internal and external corners are cut at 45 degree mitre angles using a mitre saw, then glued and pinned in place. Getting the mitre angles right is the key to a seamless result — poorly cut mitres leave visible gaps or overhangs that spoil the finish. We always test fit pieces before final fixing to ensure a perfect joint.
We will attempt to source the original cornice profile from the manufacturer. For older or discontinued ranges, specialist kitchen trim suppliers often hold compatible profiles in similar styles. If an exact match is not available we will show you alternatives before ordering — a close match in the same sheen level and colour will look seamless in most cases.
Cornice is the decorative moulding fixed to the top of wall units, hiding the gap between the cabinet top and the ceiling. Pelmet is the equivalent moulding fixed to the underside of wall units, creating a tidy edge and often concealing under-cabinet lighting. Both serve the same purpose of finishing the cabinet run and are usually fitted in the same material and profile.
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