Why use lime mortars for re-pointing old walls in Cornwall?
Traditionally, all old stone walls had some form of pointing application to the outside elevation…
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WHY USE LIME PLASTERS ON OLD BUILDINGS
For hundreds of years we have applied internal plasters to the walls of our buildings for decoration…
Cob Surveys in Cornwall
Our Cob Surveys will provide you with all the facts you need to make an informed decision about the future of your cob wall.
Cob wall rebuilds in Cornwall
…rebuilding of the cob wall should use appropriate and proportionate methods and materials.
Cob wall repairs in Cornwall
Cob repairs may be required for many reasons; erosion from the weather, abrasion caused by human or livestock activity and rodent or masonry bee damage…
Cob Repairs in Cornwall
When repairing cob walls in Cornwall there should always be a quantified approach to ‘removal of historic fabric’. Implementing Good Practice Advice from Historic England or the SPAB for example, is crucial…
Listed Buildings & Conservation
Historic England “All buildings built before 1700 which survive in anything like their original condition are listed, as are most of those built between 1700 and 1840”. Cornwall Council Conservation “Cornwall is fortunate in having a rich heritage of building, important both architecturally and historically. Such buildings are admired for their craftsmanship and to lose…
An Introduction to our Heritage Assessment Criteria
This Heritage Assessment has been produced in accordance with Historic England good practice advice by implementing historic environment policy as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). For accurate assessment of the significance of this heritage asset, appropriate expertise has been adopted and Historic Environment Records (that may…