Blog

Jan

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...

Cob work, Cornwall and Devon, Education

Aug

Natural Paints for historic buildings

Why do historic walls require specialist paints? Primarily to maintain breathability....

Cob work, Cornwall and Devon, Lime plastering, Natural paints, Restoration

Aug

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....

Cornwall and Devon, Restoration, Stone work

Aug

Your damp cob wall – advice from the cob specialist

A recent study of Cornish weather has now classified Cornwall as having a subtropical climate, putting it on par with parts of Mexico...

Cob work, Cornwall and Devon, Education, Lime plastering, Lime pointing, Natural paints, Restoration, Stone work

Aug

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...

Cornwall and Devon, Education, Lime plastering, Lime pointing, Restoration, Stone work

Aug

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 work, Cornwall and Devon, Education, Lime plastering, Lime pointing, Restoration, Stone work

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Aug

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 work, Cornwall and Devon, Education, Lime plastering, Restoration

Aug

Cob wall rebuilds in Cornwall

...rebuilding of the cob wall should use appropriate and proportionate methods and materials....

Cob work, Cornwall and Devon, Education, Lime plastering, Restoration

Aug

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 work, Cornwall and Devon, Education, Restoration

Jul

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...