Building Conservation Companies, Listed Building Contractors, Listed building Architects and Surveyors are all necessary ingredients to a successful restoration project if it involves anything but minor repairs. Please be aware that we make recommendations here, but cannot guarantee that the individuals or firms will be suitable for you.
Roofing:
Contact Matt at Vintage Leadwork and Roofing. We’ve worked with Matt on numerous projects, and he and the team are superb. Dont be put off by the Black Country accents – they work all over the country, and they don’t bite!
Lime Plastering and Rendering
Charlie Short at South Wales Heritage Plastering – Again we’ve worked extensively with him over the years. He has an impressive portfolio of work. He works almost exclusively with hot lime mixes or putty based materials. He works with hemp-lime insulating plasters.
Stonemasonry and Brickwork
We’ve seen a lot of work from Chris and his team over the years at Lawrence Stonemasonry. Chris does lovely stone carving, and works mainly with hotlime mixes, preferring traditional methods of making mortars and plasters.
Some general links to look at follow: