Lime repointing on a listed property in York. We repointed the barn conversion and its outer boundary walls in lime mortar, giving the weathered brickwork a clean, consistent finish while keeping the character of the old brick.
Boundary wall
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Brick Garden Wall, Riccall
Riccall, near Selby, North Yorkshire
Garden wall
Brickwork
Cement repointing
Cement repointing on a brick garden retaining wall in Riccall, near Selby. The old, crumbling joints were raked out and the brickwork repointed in fresh mortar, giving the wall a crisp, uniform finish that will stand up to the weather for years to come.
Long run of wallCorner section
Brick Outbuilding Restoration, Wistow
Wistow, near Selby, North Yorkshire
Listed property
Brick outbuilding
Lime repointing
Brick replacement
Restoration of an old brick garage and outbuilding in Wistow, near Selby. The failing old mortar was raked out and the brickwork repointed in lime. On the gable end, damaged bricks where the wall meets the roof tiles were replaced and new fascia boards fitted, leaving the whole building weathertight and looking its best.
Front elevationCorner viewGable end
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Yorkshire Stone Property, Richmond
Richmond, North Yorkshire
Yorkshire stone
Garden walls
NHL 3.5 lime repointing
A beautiful Yorkshire stone property in Richmond, repointed in natural hydraulic lime (NHL 3.5). The lime was matched to the colour and texture of the stone, bringing out the natural tones of the walling and leaving a clean, breathable finish that suits the character of the property.
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Listed Barn Conversion, Saxton
Saxton, near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire
Listed property
Barn conversion
NHL 3.5 lime repointing
A beautiful listed home in Saxton, near Tadcaster, originally a barn conversion. The old, failing mortar had cracked and crumbled away, leaving gaps throughout the stonework. We raked it out and repointed the whole elevation in natural hydraulic lime (NHL 3.5), bringing out the warm tones of the stone and the reclaimed brick window surrounds.
Full elevation with windowWindow and brick sill close-upBrick quoin and stonework detail
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Stone Cottage, Huddersfield
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Yorkshire stone
Front elevation & gable end
Lime repointing
A Yorkshire stone cottage in Huddersfield, where we restored the front elevation and the gable end. The old black ash mortar was raked out and the stonework repointed in lime, lifting the whole house with clean, light joints that let the walls breathe and bring the warm colour of the stone back to life.
Front elevationGable endFront window and door detail
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Listed Barn Conversion Gable End, Saxton
Saxton, near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire
Listed property
Barn conversion
Gable end
NHL 3.5 lime repointing
A second project at Saxton, near Tadcaster: the gable end of a beautiful listed barn conversion. The old, failing pointing was carefully raked out and the gable repointed in natural hydraulic lime (NHL 3.5), with the mortar matched to bring out the golden tones of the stone.
Stonework with brick patchGable end
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Grade II Listed Garden Wall, Richmond
Richmond, North Yorkshire
Grade II listed
Cobble & stone wall
Stone replacement
NHL 3.5 lime repointing
A cobble and stone garden wall at a Grade II listed property in Richmond. Years of hard cement had been smeared over the face, and many of the stones had cracked, loosened or fallen out. We carefully removed the old mortar, replaced the damaged stones with matching ones and repointed the whole wall in natural hydraulic lime (NHL 3.5), revealing the character of the original cobbles and brick.
Full length of the wallView from the gate endClose-up of the stonework
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Brick & Stone Garden Wall Rebuild, Richmond
Richmond, North Yorkshire
Brick & stone wall
Stone replacement
Top courses rebuilt
NHL 3.5 lime repointing
A characterful brick and stone garden wall and pier in Richmond. The old mortar had failed, many of the stones had loosened or fallen out, and the top courses had collapsed. We rebuilt the top of the wall, replaced the damaged stones with matching ones and repointed the whole wall in natural hydraulic lime (NHL 3.5), bringing out the contrast between the red brick quoins and the stone infill.
Corner viewEnd of the pierMain face of the wall
Front Driveway Wall, York
York, North Yorkshire
Brick wall
Brick replacement
Cement repointing
Kerb appeal
A brick boundary wall along the driveway at the front of a semi-detached house in York, shared with the neighbouring property. The pointing had worn away and a number of bricks had cracked and spalled. We replaced the damaged bricks with matching ones and repointed the wall in cement mortar, transforming the look of the front of the house.
Length of the wall along the drivewayPier at the end of the wall
Listed Terrace Garden Wall, York
York, North Yorkshire
Listed property
Garden wall
Top course relaid
NHL 3.5 lime repointing
A garden wall at the back of a listed terraced house in York. The wall was looking tired and worn, and was in need of some care and attention. We removed all of the old mortar, relaid the top course of brick and repointed the whole wall in natural hydraulic lime (NHL 3.5), completely transforming the look and feel of the garden.
Straight-on view of the wallCorner viewThe whole garden
