Never ordered skirting before? This quick guide covers everything you need to choose with confidence: thickness, height, length and finish, plus the difference between our Best Sellers, Traditional and Modern ranges.
Thickness affects how substantial the skirting looks and how it sits against your architrave and walls.
The most popular choice for new-build homes and widely used by national house builders. Ideal where you’re replacing existing 15mm skirting or working to a tighter budget.
Our standard thickness and the choice for the vast majority of renovation and refurbishment projects. Substantial feel and excellent durability without looking oversized.
Chosen for larger rooms, high-specification homes and premium developments where a more substantial finish is desired. Pairs well with taller skirting and decorative mouldings.
Height has one of the biggest impacts on the finished look of a room. Match it to your ceiling height, room size and property style for a balanced result.
Clean, understated look, common in newer builds. A good choice when matching existing skirting without making a room feel heavier.
Suits the vast majority of UK properties. Enough presence to frame a room beautifully without overpowering it.
Creates a premium, luxurious look and keeps the right proportions in bigger spaces. Popular in period homes and high-end developments.
| Ceiling height | Recommended skirting height |
|---|---|
| Under 2.4m | 94–144mm |
| Standard 2.4m | 144–169mm |
| Over 2.4m / period property | 169–219mm |
The right board length saves time and money on site. Longer boards reduce joins; shorter boards are easier to transport and manoeuvre.
Suitable for the majority of installations and often chosen where rooms are smaller or access is restricted.
Lets many walls be completed in a single length, reducing visible joints for a cleaner, seamless appearance.
Choose how your skirting arrives, from raw MDF you finish yourself to boards that are almost ready to decorate.
Supplied as raw moisture-resistant MDF, ideal if you’re applying your own primer or using specialist paint systems.
Factory primed and sanded smooth, ready for undercoat and your chosen top coat. Saves considerable preparation time.
Precision machined, sanded, primed, de-nibbed, factory undercoated, sanded again and quality checked. Only a light sand and top coat needed.
The everyday classics that suit almost any property, including Torus, Ogee, Pencil Round, Square Edge and Chamfered profiles. Timeless shapes that work in both period and modern homes and are the safest choice if you’re unsure.
Period-inspired profiles with more decorative detail, such as Regency, Victorian, Edwardian and Lambstongue designs. Ideal for older properties, high ceilings and anywhere you want a more ornate, characterful finish.
Clean, contemporary designs featuring grooves, steps, chamfers and drips. Perfect for new builds, extensions and minimal interiors where a crisp, architectural look is wanted.
