Case Studies

DOFF Cleaning – University of Sheffield

DOFF Cleaning – University of Sheffield

DOFF steam cleaning is an effective way to clean your architectural details and stonework. Being a less invasive method than sand blasting, DOFF cleaning gently cleans your facade, without damaging the face of the stone.  As you can see this...

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Stone Repairs – North Deighton

Stone Repairs – North Deighton

We've recently been working here in North Deighton, at a manor house, formerly  associated with the Ingelby family of Ripley Castle. The grade II manor house, which dates from the early 19th Century, was once used as a military hospital during WW1....

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Stone Replacement – Roundhay, Leeds

Stone Replacement – Roundhay, Leeds

Over time stonework can become badly eroded, or damaged. Here in Roundhay, Leeds, we have been on site to replace stonework beneath this bay window. Masonry above is supported and the defective stonework removed, then replaced with new to match as...

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Lintel and Cill Repairs – Whitkirk, Leeds

Lintel and Cill Repairs – Whitkirk, Leeds

Over time architectural features can become badly eroded, or damaged, like these in Whitkirk. Our skilled team can remove the loose and flaking stone to your cills and lintels. We then build them back up using a stone repair mortar. We can replicate...

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Stonemasonry – Gateposts, Roundhay, Leeds

Stonemasonry – Gateposts, Roundhay, Leeds

We've recently been working here, at this period home, in Roundhay. The gateposts in their original position were too close together. Our client asked that we move the pillars further apart and also raised them by supplying an additional plinth. With...

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Lime Mortar Pointing, Farm near Ripon

Lime Mortar Pointing, Farm near Ripon

Over the years we have formed many long term relationships with our clients. Here is a farm building which forms part of an extensive estate near Ripon, North Yorkshire. We've worked on many of their farmhouses and outbuildings over the past few...

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Repointing and Brick Repairs, Howden, East Yorkshire

Repointing and Brick Repairs, Howden, East Yorkshire

We are currently working here in Howden on this period home, carrying out a variety of restoration works to its facade. The facade has been repointed with a lime mortar mix. Over time some of the brickwork has become eroded and was in need of either...

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Hinsley Hall, Headingley, Leeds

Hinsley Hall, Headingley, Leeds

  Hinsley Hall, in Headingley, Leeds, was originally a Wesleyan College and opened back in 1867. Today it is a Catholic Diocesan Pastoral Centre and Hotel. We've worked for the Catholic Diocese of Leeds on several of their other properties in West Yorkshire. Here...

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Facade Cleaning, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Facade Cleaning, Leeds, West Yorkshire

  We've cleaned, over our 50 + years in the restoration and cleaning business, many of the buildings in Leeds' City Centre. This weekend we were here on Park Row cleaning the facade and stairwell of Kenneth Hodgson House. The works were carried...

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Facade Cleaning, Adel Leeds, West Yorkshire

Facade Cleaning, Adel Leeds, West Yorkshire

We work across Yorkshire, restoring the facades of both residential and commercial properties. Here is a period home in West Yorkshire where we recently carried out chemical cleaning. The facade was cleaned with chemicals, giving a gentle clean that...

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