Firstly, we had to address the deflection in the king beam to prevent further damage to the fine plasterwork. We completed this by cutting a vertical line lengthwise along the defected beam. A steel flitch plate was then inserted and fixed to prevent future movement.

Specialist works were then conducted to conserve the intricate Rococo plasterwork. The crazing paintwork was removed from affected areas and re-decorated with a sympathetic paint. Cracks in the ceiling were raked out, supported with washer fixings and then re-filled. Due to the extent of the historic movement, these repairs will always be visible. Repairs were blended in as best as possible without causing further damage to the ceiling. This returned the rural idyll scene to its original tranquillity.