A loan from the Isle of Wight Lottery has helped set up and sustain a right royal business.
Colin Williams has the distinction of making and fitting elaborate architectural mouldings at Buckingham Palace and for the Sultan of Brunei, among others.
And just to prove the breadth of his talent, he also worked on the intricate hanging ceiling in the faith section of the original Millennium Dome, and more modern commissions in Canary Wharf and Bluewater Shopping Centre.
Now he’s on the island, and is already in the frame for some major contracts.
An interest free lottery loan has provided that vital cushion as Colin’s business, CW Mouldings, gets itself established.
Colin explained: “We do highly specialised fibrous plastering. It doesn’t sound very exciting, but I have been fascinated by it since I was at school. It is very satisfying to be able to make a precise match to some of the amazing plasterwork you find in older buildings. We also do modern commissions for homes, shops and offices requiring ceiling cornices, for example.”
Colin has been a highly skilled plasterer for more than 20 years and is looking forward to getting to work on old and new island properties.
“The island has some beautiful older properties and is obviously a great place to ply my trade,” he said. “Many thanks to the Isle of Wight Lottery for helping me to get established here.”
Anyone looking to match up or replace their existing mouldings, or install new cornicing and plasterwork, should contact CW Mouldings on 01983 406412.
