Conservation and restoration of historic buildings

Specialist building conservation contractor

As a principal contractor or specialist sub-contractor we deliver works of outstanding quality throughout the United Kingdom and abroad, to both budget and programme. Drawing on our extensive in-house experience and diverse network of proven, skilled associates we offer considerable expertise in all trades and disciplines, and an intelligent, practical and informed approach to the complexities of historic building repair.

We have experience in:

Masonry [back to top]

Carving & fixing of new stone, indent repair, brickwork, stone-walling, structural works, mortar repair and specialist cleaning using the Jos Torc and DOFF systems

Lime Work [back to top]

Decorative & plain plasters, renders, pointing & repair mortars.

Cleaning [back to top]

Specialist cleaning of stone, brick, terracotta & plaster including doff & torc systems.

Decoration [back to top]

Using traditional materials & techniques, fine decorative interiors including stencil work and gilding.

Joinery & Carpentry [back to top]

Heavy oak carpentry and timber frame repair.

Earthwork [back to top]

Cob, wattle & daub

Roofing [back to top]

In slate, stone, tile and lead.

We conserve:

• Painted decorative finishes
• Paintings in an architectural context
• Plaster enriched and plain
• Stone, brick and terracotta
• Statuary in a range of materials
• Metals both ferrous and non-ferrous
• ...and materials analysis.

Consulting contractor service. [back to top]

We assist professional design teams, local authorities, development companies, individual owners and custodians of historic property with expert reports, specifications, quantified schedules of work and specialist project management from inception to completion. We have experience of dealing with conservation bodies such as English Heritage, Cadw, The National Trust, and local authority conservation departments.

New Build [back to top]

Additions to buildings of historic merit and bespoke new build projects.

Outreach [back to top]

We run a unique workshop-based outreach project for people of all ages and backgrounds to help raise awareness of our outstanding built heritage and to encourage, promote and inspire interest in the practical skills required to repair, maintain and conserve historic buildings for future generations.