Bespoke Wood Dado Rail.

Welcome to our collection of Dado Rail profiles, also known as chair rails, dado moulding or wainscot rail. Every dado rail here is made to order in the timber of your choice, so you are never limited to a fixed range on a shelf.

Choose a Victorian, Edwardian or Georgian profile, or send us an existing moulding and we will match it exactly - ideal for period property renovations, staircases and listed building restorations. Fitted at roughly a third of the way up the wall, a dado rail protects plaster from knocks and divides a room visually.

Any timber, from oak and pine to other hardwoods and softwoods, any profile, any height: we connect you with UK timber suppliers who cut your dado rail to match, then quote before you commit.

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Made to Match Existing Dado Rail.

If you are looking to match existing Dado Rail, please select the profile that best / closest matches your product from the following options.   Alternatively, we also have a range of pre-designed Dado Rail mouldings to choose from by using the filters further down this page.


Browse our pre-designed Dado Rail bespoke wooden profiles

If you are not looking for an exact made to match Dado Rail profile, we currently have 210 pre-designed Dado Rail profiles that can be made for you, in the timber of your choice.

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Dado Rail - Further Reading:

Dado rail, made to order in any timber. Every dado rail (also called chair rail, dado moulding, wainscot rail or panel rail) is made to match your project, not picked off a shelf. Tell us the profile, the timber and the length, and we connect you with UK timber suppliers who cut it to order.

Profiles and period styles

We cover the full range of dado rail profiles, including:

  • Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian period profiles for restoration work
  • Ogee, ovolo, torus and bullnose mouldings
  • Plain, chamfered or rebated profiles for a contemporary interior
  • Bespoke profiles matched exactly from a sample, drawing or photo of your existing dado rail

Matching an existing profile is one of our most requested services, especially for period properties, listed buildings and staircases where the original moulding is no longer sold.

Any timber, any finish

Choose from oak, pine and other popular hardwoods and softwoods, primed and ready to paint or finished for a natural look. Because every dado rail is made to order, you are not limited to a standard species, profile or length.

Height and fitting

Dado rails are typically fitted around a third of the way up from the floor to the ceiling. Originally designed to protect plaster walls from chair backs, a dado rail also divides a wall visually and works well in hallways, staircases, dining rooms and living rooms.

Traditional feature, modern application

Dado rail has been a feature of British interiors for centuries, but it is not just for period homes. A plain, low-profile dado or a painted panel rail suits a contemporary scheme just as well as a Victorian terrace, so it is worth considering whatever the style of your project.

How made to match works

Send us your requirements, including a sample or photo if you are matching an existing dado rail. We give you a guide price, including for custom and matching profiles, then shop your order around UK timber suppliers to get you competitive quotes with one click.

Dado rail pairs naturally with other timber mouldings on the same wall, such as picture rail, skirting board and architrave, all available made to order in the same way.

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