One of our recent projects a full chapel conversion.
Category Archives: Historic/Listed Buildings
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Jan
Jan
Here is a Grade 2 listed house in Truro we are currently working on. As you can see from the pictures, the angles on the window reveals are done freehand without the use of angle beads, which is the old fashioned way, as required by listed building regulations. After applying the base coats we finished […]
10
Jan
Jan
Here is one of our latest projects a Chapel conversion in Cardinham. The chapel had hempcrete insulation sprayed on at 180mm thickness. These are some pictures of the first coat (float coat). After applying the base coat and floating it to get a smooth finish we use lime putty. The putty is applied at 2mm […]
06
Jun
Jun
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 […]
16
Aug
Aug
Blisland is a small Cornish village with a population of less than 700. It lies 5 miles north-east of Bodmin. This is a typical postcard village similar to many throughout Cornwall and Devon with many building dating back hundreds of years. The heart of Blisland is the pub – The Blisland Inn. A popular drinking […]
04
Nov
Nov
This is one of our longer term projects The client is keen to restore this property to its former glory. These pictures are just the start. First we have to carefully remove the old rotten timbers and walls. Ready for the next phase. In this case we are working on a Grade 2 Listed Farmhouse […]
23
Jun
Jun
We are about to be featured in the Cornwall magazine Cornwall Living The editorial for the article is below….The Cornish landscape is instantly recognisable by the beautiful traditional building materials and methods used. The pale grey of Delabole slate, blocks of hewn granite, thick stone walls, and whitewashed lime render are all characteristic of the […]
24
Mar
Mar
We carry out a number of different projects throughout the year and just love the variety. No two properties are the same and each have their own technical requirements. But our team thrive on coming up with solutions to problems. Our brief on this project is to restore a Grade 2 listed farmhouse to its former […]