What's included
- Floating and bracket shelvesLevelled across the full run, not just at the ends, and fixed so they hold what you actually intend to put on them.
- Heavy mirrors and artworkWeight assessed and matched to the fixing. Large mirrors get two points of support as a minimum.
- Curtain poles, tracks and blindsIncluding into lintels and awkward bay windows.
- Alcove shelvingMeasured and cut to fit walls that are never quite square.
- Gallery wallsSet out and marked before anything is drilled, so you see the layout first.
Common questions
How much weight will a floating shelf hold?
It depends entirely on the wall and the bracket, not the shelf. Into timber studs or solid masonry, a decent floating shelf will take books and more. Into bare plasterboard the honest answer is ornaments only. I will tell you which you have before fitting.
Can you fit shelves in an older Brighton property?
Yes, with a caveat. A lot of older Brighton housing is bungaroosh, a soft rubble wall that does not grip fixings the way brick does. I use the best fixing available for what is behind the plaster, and most of the time it is fine. Occasionally a wall simply is not sound enough, and I will tell you that rather than fit something that will pull out.
Do you fill and make good afterwards?
If I have had to move or remove old fixings, yes. Holes get filled and sanded flush ready for paint.
Covering Worthing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing, Portslade, Hove and Brighton and the surrounding Sussex coast. Based in Worthing, fully insured through Markel.