Author Archives: Duncan Ridge

Granite rebuild and Lime Pointing Cornwall

Completed Granite rebuild and Lime Pointing Project Cornwall

This one was a bit of a mess!!! After a road traffic accident this grade 2 listed white style was almost completely wrecked.. We started by taking the rest down and rebuilding with the original stonework. After the rebuild we repointed with lime mortar…. as good as new (or old!) …

Lime rendering grade 2 listed building Falmouth

Traditional Build Heritage Services in Cornwall

This is our latest project in Falmouth. We were contacted by a customer wanted to be sure they were adhering to the regulations of having a Grade 2 Listed building. Previous works had been completed by builders that did not have the skills and knowledge required to restore this magnificent house as they had not […]

Limecrete floor St. Buryan

Lime pointing, rendering and plastering in Cornwall

We waited a week after laying the base screed to apply a natural, pigmented lime finish floor by hand. Lime can be unpredictable by nature and can be affected by ambient temperatures and weather conditions.. in this case, the workforce were back on site at 1am to ensure the perfect finish!