Initial Survey & Condition The chalk cob cottage was considerably damp, especially at ground level and roof level.The gable end wall was was built into an earth bank and considerably damp. Movement cracks were visible both inside and outside and some of the structural timber framing and lintels had decayed. Previous inappropriate repairs had been […]
Initial Survey & Condition Thatched Cottage built using a local soft Malme Stone. Externally areas of stonework had caused concern for the owners. The condition of the stonework was in poor condition mainly at ground level. The soft nature of the Malme had been affected by the hardness of the lime mortars originally used, moisture […]
Initial Survey & Condition Beautiful little folly constructed using knapped and random flint with pebble inset panels of varying colours. Internal lime plaster walls intricately covered in shells. Due to neglect, vandalism and ivy growth the roof was leaking and causing further decay to the structure. The flint and pebble panels were falling out and […]
Welcome to this new blog which I hope will raise awareness of the pitfalls and dangers associated with repairing historic buildings and structures. I also hope that it raises the general appreciation of quality craftsmanship, and traditional materials, which unfortunately is falling short so often in today’s society. This blog will hopefully give a flavour […]
After quite a few months of planning, we are delighted to announce the launch of our new website. This website has been designed to show you what we do and how passionate we are about it. We hope you enjoy reading about or approach to consultancy and surveying and our case studies of past projects. […]