a finish looks damaged and needs preparation before painting. Repair suitable minor joints or fit an agreed short compatible cornice section, then prepare the accepted area for decoration.
Signs: a stable local hole, dent, crack, patch edge or surface mark is visible or a local area needs a bounded cosmetic repair rather than an assumed structural diagnosis. Causes: a previous patch or coating that needs preparation or minor finish movement at a suitable stable surface.
A repaired cornice section may need sealing and paint after drying. Local paint can look different from aged surrounding surfaces. List decoration separately so a cornice repair does not silently become a room repaint or promise an invisible colour match.
Joint finishing needs to suit the profile without flattening its shape. Existing paint build-up or textured surfaces can affect the match. Agree the intended finish before work starts, including whether remaining surrounding defects are outside the quoted minor repair.
fill and prepare a suitable shallow surface repair. fit a local patch where backing and material condition allow. Limits: Minor ordinary stable cornice repairs and short matching sections only. No ornate heritage restoration, large loose sections, structural movement diagnosis or hazardous materials.