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 local area needs a bounded cosmetic repair rather than an assumed structural diagnosis or a finish looks damaged and needs preparation before painting. Causes: ordinary impact damage or local surface wear or a previous patch or coating that needs preparation.
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.
Internal and external corners need compatible joints and a sound adjoining run. Show both sides of the corner in the enquiry. Filling a gap alone may not address a poorly fitted piece, while movement in the surrounding building requires a separate assessment.
Allow finishing materials to dry and agree the paint boundary. Report recurring separation rather than repeatedly covering a moving joint. Limits: Minor ordinary stable cornice repairs and short matching sections only. No ornate heritage restoration, large loose sections, structural movement diagnosis or hazardous materials.