A newer town with an old centre
Bingham has a Grade I listed medieval church and a market charter from 1341, yet most of its buildings are relatively new. The town grew a great deal after the Second World War, with almost constant development of new houses through the 1960s and 1970s. More recently, the Romans' Quarter has been taking shape north of the town since around 2018, with plans for around 1,000 homes.
For panelling, that means many Bingham homes have plain rooms without the rails and mouldings of an older house. Panelling is a way to bring some of that depth back.
Character for 1960s and 1970s houses
Houses from these decades often have plain, uninterrupted walls, and panelling breaks them up nicely. Half-height panelling with a top rail along the hall and up the stairs gives an older, more traditional feel. A full-height grid of shaker frames makes a feature wall behind a sofa or bed. Board and batten adds texture to a more modern scheme.
Walls of this age may have been patched and redecorated many times over. Panelling should be bonded to plaster, not to wallpaper, so any paper needs to come off first. The plaster beneath is then checked, and patchy, uneven or damaged areas are repaired or skimmed.
New homes at the Romans' Quarter
A new house at the Romans' Quarter starts with a clean slate. Most new-build walls are plasterboard, so the panels are bonded to the board face and pinned into studs where there are any. We still check every wall for bows and proud joints, and fill any small cracks that appear as the house dries out, so the panel lines stay crisp. Good places to start in a new home are the wall behind the bed in the main bedroom, or half-height panelling in the hall, where muddy boots and bags take their toll.
Cottages near the Market Place
Bingham's conservation area, the first in Rushcliffe, is made up of early cottages and vernacular buildings, with 24 listed buildings or structures, many between the church and the Market Place and along Long Acre. If your home is listed, internal changes can need listed building consent, so check with the council before planning any panelling. Older cottage walls tend to be uneven, so careful preparation matters even more there. In a small cottage room, a lower rail and slimmer moulding keep the space from feeling crowded.
Every job finishes with the MDF filled, sanded and caulked, ready for you to prime and paint. Call 07877 353120 or use the enquiry form for wall panelling in Bingham. We work seven days a week, 7am to 5pm.
