Remedial work is the repair side of restoration. Before any home can be painted properly, the surfaces underneath need to be sound. We fix what years of weather and movement have done to an old home, so the finish that goes on top actually lasts.
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Age tends to appear in a handful of familiar ways. Most of them are a sign of something behind the surface, which is why we look for the cause rather than just the symptom.
We repair with breathable, age-appropriate materials such as lime renders and mortars for solid masonry. These let the wall handle moisture the way it was designed to, instead of sealing it in.
Sound repairs come first, always. Paint over a poor surface and it will crack, flake or trap moisture, and the job gets done twice.
We work out what is really going on behind a crack or a patch of damp, not just what it looks like.
Damp, salt and movement are dealt with at the source so the repair holds.
We rebuild render, timber and detail with materials that suit the age of the home.
The repaired surface is primed and made ready so paint has something reliable to hold.
| Problem | What it looks like | How we deal with it |
|---|---|---|
| Drummy render | Sounds hollow, cracked, lifting | Remove the failed section and re-render with a breathable mix |
| Rising damp | Tide mark and flaking low on the wall | Treat the source, let the wall dry, then repair with lime |
| Rotten timber | Soft, split sills and frames | Repair or replace the affected timber before it spreads |
| Failed pointing | Soft or missing mortar joints | Rake out and repoint so water stays out of the wall |
Yes. We treat damp and salt problems at the source before any refinishing, so the repair holds rather than coming back.
No. We are happy to carry out repairs on their own. Many homes only need remedial work and a tidy up rather than the full job.
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