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...
Lime plastering
Lime Plastering in Cornwall
Lime plastering and lime rendering in Cornwall. Historic building specialists since 1997...
Natural Paints for historic buildings
Why do historic walls require specialist paints? Primarily to maintain breathability....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...