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Every wall and ceiling, built to spec.

24 years of specialist drylining for housing and commercial clients across Suffolk and Essex. Pick a service below or go straight to a free quote.

01Metal stud partition framing with large windows behind
Metal & timber stud

Partition walls

Make new rooms, split open-plan spaces or build complete office and corridor layouts with lightweight partitions that are quick to install and built straight.

  • Metal stud (C-stud) & timber stud
  • Single & double-boarded
  • Acoustic & fire-rated options
  • Door openings & head details
  • Plywood & noggin backing for fixings
  • Moisture-resistant for bathrooms
New roomsOffice layoutsLoft conversionsCorridorsFlats & HMOs
02MF suspended ceiling channels fixed beneath the structure
MF plasterboard ceilings

Suspended ceilings

A suspended MF ceiling gives you a dead-flat plasterboard finish beneath uneven joists, concrete soffits or steelwork, with a void for services and room for acoustic or fire upgrades.

  • MF primary & ceiling section grids
  • Lowered ceilings to hide services
  • Fire-rated & acoustic build-ups
  • Access panels & light cut-outs
  • Level changes & feature rafts
  • Ceilings to stairwells & high areas
Uneven ceilingsConverted barnsCommercial unitsBasements
03Open-plan commercial floor with ceiling hangers ready for a grid ceiling
Lay-in & exposed grid

Tile & grid ceilings

The go-to ceiling for offices, shops, schools and healthcare. Grid ceilings are quick to install, easy to maintain and give instant access to the services above.

  • 600 × 600 & 1200 × 600 grids
  • Mineral fibre & acoustic tiles
  • Moisture & hygiene tiles
  • Integration with lights & vents
  • Tile replacement & re-grids
  • Perimeter trims & shadow details
OfficesRetailSchoolsSurgeriesWarehouses
04Dot and dab adhesive applied in rows on blockwork before boarding
Sticking / direct bond

Dot & dab

Plasterboard bonded straight to blockwork or brick with adhesive dabs. It's the quickest way to get a flat, dry wall on new builds and extensions, with no waiting for wet plaster to dry.

  • Fast drying time, quicker programme
  • Thermal (insulated) laminates
  • Continuous perimeter seals
  • Window reveals & returns
  • Cost-effective for whole houses
  • Ready for skim or tape & joint
New buildsExtensionsRefurbishmentsDevelopments
05Acoustic insulation packed between studs in a partition
Performance systems

Acoustic & fire-rated

Stop noise travelling between rooms and flats, and give occupants the fire protection the building needs. We build to the manufacturer's tested system, so the performance is real and not guesswork.

  • Acoustic mineral wool infill
  • Sound-block & fire-line boards
  • Resilient bars & independent linings
  • Fire-rated partitions & ceilings
  • Shaft walls & stairwell linings
  • Impact-resistant boards
Flats & HMOsHome cinemasOfficesEscape routes
06Plasterboard bulkhead boxing around ductwork in a commercial building
Detail work

Bulkheads, boxing-in & linings

The finishing details that make a space look right: neat boxing around pipes, steels and ductwork, crisp bulkheads and independent wall linings for old or uneven walls.

  • Pipe & soil stack boxing
  • Steel beam & column casing
  • Feature bulkheads & rafts
  • Independent wall linings
  • Plywood pattress walls
  • Insulated linings to old brick
Period propertiesKitchensCommercialConversions
Not sure what you need?

Quick systems guide

A rough guide to which system suits which job. We'll always recommend the right build-up for your project when we survey, at no cost.

SystemBest forWhy choose itTypical sectors
Metal stud partitionNew internal walls, room layoutsLight, straight, fast, and easy to upgrade for sound or fireHousing · Commercial
Timber stud partitionSmaller domestic walls, loftsSimple to fix to, good for one-off roomsHousing
MF suspended ceilingUneven or high soffits, hiding servicesSeamless, flat plasterboard finish with a service voidHousing · Commercial
Tile & grid ceilingOffices, retail, schools, healthcareQuick install and full access to services aboveCommercial
Dot & dabLining masonry wallsFastest dry finish to block or brick with no drying timeHousing · Commercial
Acoustic / fire-ratedFlats, party walls, escape routesTested build-ups for sound reduction and fire resistanceHousing · Commercial
Independent liningOld, damp-prone or out-of-true wallsStraight new face with room for insulation and servicesHousing · Commercial

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