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CEB Manufacturing Machines
CEB Manufacturing Machines, cob block machines, Cob work, earth block machinesBy Leslie Cornell Senior
CEB Manufacturing Machines
Earth Block Making Machines – FAQ
cob block machines, cob blocks, cob specialist Cornwall, earth block machinesBy Leslie Cornell Senior
Earth Block Making Machines to Buy or Hire
Cob Repairs – Repairing Hollows
cob repair specialist, cob repairs, cob specialist Cornwall, cob UK, Cob workBy Leslie Cornell Senior
Accredited Cob Specialist in Cornwall – Cob Repairs
Cob Walls In Cornwall
cob specialist Cornwall, cob survey, cob UK, Cornwall and Devon, damp cob wallBy Leslie Cornell Senior
Accredited Cob Specialist in Cornwall
Cob Wall Specialist Survey
cob block machines, cob blocks, cob survey, Cornwall and Devon, damp cob wallBy Leslie Cornell Senior
Cob Specialist services UK
Cob Wall Specialist
cob block machines, cob blocks, cob survey, Cornwall and Devon, damp cob wallBy Leslie Cornell Senior
Cob Surveys by an Accredited Cob Specialist
Cob Surveys South-West England
cob block machines, cob blocks, cob survey, Cornwall and Devon, eco-friendlyBy Leslie Cornell Senior
Accredited Cob Specialist Cornwall and the south-west
Cob Bricks
cob block machines, cob blocks, Cornwall and Devon, eco-friendly, sustainable materialsBy Leslie Cornell Senior
Hydraulically pressed cob blocks and cob bricks
Can I Build with Cob Blocks?
cob block machines, cob blocks, cob survey, Cornwall and Devon, sustainable materialsBy Leslie Cornell Senior
100% sustainable building materials
LAND DRAINAGE or FRENCH DRAIN
Introducing a land-drain, or French drain as it is often referred, can reduce or even eradicate low-level damp issues to cob walls in Cornwall. When a build-up of moisture content within the principal fabric becomes excessive, problems may arise and these damp wall issues generally manifest themselves on internal plasters and/or decorated wall surfacing. High…
Cob Repairs with The Cob Specialist
Undertaking specialist cob wall repairs in Cornwall must be approached with an understanding as to why the cob wall failed in the first place. There are many factors that can cause cob failure, primarily though, it’s because the cob has become saturated. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Specialist Cob Wall Repairs in Cornwall
Most common cob wall failings: Typically, cob wall failings in Cornwall can be found to the corners of cob walls…window and door reveals and to the corners of the building itself. These areas are vulnerable due to their ‘prominence’ ie they are no longer integral within the monolithic mass of cob that makes up the…
Lime Plastering in Cornwall
Lime plastering and lime rendering in Cornwall. Historic building specialists since 1997
Cob Survey in Cornwall
Cob Wall Surveys – Cob Condition Reports- Cob Structural Analisys – Cob Repairs – Cornwall
Shipwreck
Morwenstow, Cornwall’s most northerly parish. Remote and windswept with a rugged coastline that was (and is) notoriously treacherous for shipping. On September 7th, 1842 a Scottish built brig called the Caledonia was en-route to Gloucester (England) from the Russian port of Odessa. Carrying a cargo of wheat and 9 crew, the 200t brig was caught…
Natural Paints for historic buildings
Why do historic walls require specialist paints? Primarily to maintain breathability.
Stone work
Geologically, Cornwall has an enviable diversity of sub-ground minerals; China-clay, tin, copper, semi-precious stones and even gold, to name but a few.
Your damp cob wall – advice from the cob specialist
Cob work, Cornwall and Devon, Education, Lime plastering, Lime pointing, Natural paints, Restoration, Stone workBy Leslie Cornell Senior
A recent study of Cornish weather has now classified Cornwall as having a subtropical climate, putting it on par with parts of Mexico…
Why use lime mortars for re-pointing old walls in Cornwall?
Cornwall and Devon, Education, Lime plastering, Lime pointing, Restoration, Stone workBy Leslie Cornell Senior
Traditionally, all old stone walls had some form of pointing application to the outside elevation…
WHY USE LIME PLASTERS ON OLD BUILDINGS
Cob work, Cornwall and Devon, Education, Lime plastering, Lime pointing, Restoration, Stone workBy Leslie Cornell Senior
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
Cob work, Cornwall and Devon, Education, Lime plastering, Lime pointing, RestorationBy Leslie Cornell Senior
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…
Cob in Cornwall
Recent estimates suggest that over a quarter of the worlds’ population live in dwellings constructed of earth. Earth buildings can be found across Europe from Russia to the Med, while there are also many countries in the…
Busy Busy Week on the Cob Wall Rebuild
Our cob wall in Cornwall is now almost complete. We have reached required height on approx. 60% of the rebuild…
Rose’s Cob Day
You’re never too young to learn new things! My daughter Rose (8 years) has only ever known me for my cob this and cob that. Occasionally, she has helped out but…
Cob Wall Rebuild in Cornwall…….Latest News
Our cob wall rebuild in Cornwall is getting higher! It’s been a mixed-bag of weather during the build, however we’ve made great progress so far. The swallows have arrived for the summer season and…
Cob Wall Rebuild in Cornwall – Week 1
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