Personalise Your Paintings & Prints – Canvas Framing in Long Stratton
Framing a canvas often starts with stretching it over a bespoke frame – but that’s only the beginning. At Edge Frame & Design, we help you elevate your canvas artwork with beautifully made tray frames, rebated styles, and custom finishes. Whether it’s a bold modern print or a cherished painting, the right frame adds presence and personality.
We offer professional canvas framing in Long Stratton, with mobile consultations available across Norwich, Diss, and surrounding parts of Norfolk.
Frames for Canvas Paintings & Prints
Canvas framing usually begins with careful stretching over a solid wooden stretcher frame. Some clients choose to display it just like that, others add a second frame for style and polish.
From simple tray frames to classic rebated designs, we’ll guide you through the options. Some frames stick to a neutral, timeless finish, while others feature bevelled edges, subtle slants, or intricate cuts that draw the eye.
How Canvas Stretching Works
Every canvas we stretch is treated with care and precision. Here's how the process works:
Evaluation: We inspect the canvas to assess its condition and the best approach
Measurement: Accurate sizing ensures the canvas is evenly tensioned and fits the frame perfectly
Stretching: We use professional tools to stretch the canvas securely
Stapling: It’s fixed to the frame at regular points to prevent sagging over time
Finishing Touches: The back is trimmed and sealed for a clean, professional look
All stretcher frames are built bespoke, based on the depth and size of your canvas.
Stretching a canvas might seem simple, but getting it right takes precision, care, and the right tools. Whether your canvas is fresh from the studio or has been rolled in storage for years, we treat every piece with the attention it deserves.
Here’s how our canvas stretching service works:
Canvas Stretching – Step by Step
Step 1: Build the Frame
Step 2: Secure the Canvas
Step 3: Finishing or Framing
Every canvas starts with a solid foundation. We cut and assemble a custom stretcher frame based on the exact measurements of your artwork. The bars are squared off and reinforced to ensure stability, especially important for larger or deeper canvases. The frame depth is also tailored – shallow for standard pieces, deeper for gallery-style or float framing.
Next, we place your canvas over the stretcher and use specialist tools to apply even tension across the surface. It’s then stapled securely to the reverse side at regular intervals – this prevents sagging over time and ensures the image sits smooth and flat. We take care to maintain the canvas’s original alignment, especially with printed designs or artwork with borders.
Once stretched, we seal the back of the canvas neatly and add professional wall mountings, so it’s ready to hang. If you’re going on to have the piece framed, this is when we prepare it for your chosen tray or rebated frame. Either way, the result is crisp, clean, and display-ready.
Canvas Framing Options
We offer two popular options when it comes to framing your stretched canvas:
1. Floating Canvas (Tray Frame)
Once stretched, the canvas can be placed inside a tray or floater frame, which gives a clean, modern edge. These are perfect for contemporary artworks, and available in a range of colours and finishes.
We’ve framed everything from small pieces to oversized works using this style. It’s simple, stylish, and lets the artwork speak for itself.
Small wildcat panting framed in gold and teak frame
Frida kahlo artwork
Black frame with artwork detail
Small wildcat panting framed in gold and teak frame
2. Rebated Frame for Canvas & Boards
This traditional option sits around the canvas without needing glass (though it can be added if needed). We can use spacers or liners to protect the artwork and prevent contact with the glass if required.
Choose from simple, elegant designs or go bold with decorative colours and finishes – there’s plenty to explore.
Frames That Reflect Your Art
At Edge Frame & Design, we frame with a deep appreciation for artistic expression. We take time to understand what the piece means to you, and how it should be presented, then help you choose the right frame to match.
Our canvas framing services are shaped by years of hands-on experience, and our passion for craft means we don’t cut corners. We’ll make sure every detail (from depth to finish) is considered.
Areas We Cover
We’re based in Long Stratton and offer mobile canvas framing consultations across much of South Norfolk, including:
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Norwich (Cringleford, Eaton, Thorpe St Andrew)
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Diss, Roydon, and nearby villages
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Wymondham, Hethersett, Mulbarton
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Brundall, Acle, and surrounding parts of the Broads
If you’re not sure if we can get to you, just ask!
Let’s Frame Your Canvas – with Care, Craft & Personality
Whether you’ve just finished a piece, picked one up on holiday, or inherited something special, we’ll help you frame it beautifully. From canvas stretching to tray or rebated frames, our service is personal, professional, and completely bespoke.
Based in Long Stratton, we travel to homes across Norwich, Diss, and the surrounding areas – and we always include delivery, with no hidden fees.
Call: 07584 410739 Email: sarah.edgeframedesign@gmail.com