Case Studies

Cleaning or repairing: what does my property need?

Cleaning or repairing: what does my property need?

If you own a period property, knowing whether your building needs repairs, or just a facade cleaning service, can save you money, time, and energy. Assess your property Owning a period property can often be tricky to navigate in terms of building restorationand...

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Building Restoration Without Losing Your Property’s Charm

Building Restoration Without Losing Your Property’s Charm

When it comes to period properties, it’s vital to keep them in good condition. However, planning repairs on an older building can be daunting. You might be worried that building restoration work might damage its existing charm and aesthetic. But don’t worry, with BRC...

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Stonemasonry, East Keswick, West Yorkshire

Stonemasonry, East Keswick, West Yorkshire

  This stone property in East Keswick, Leeds, was undergoing some re-modelling. We were on site to change openings from a garage to a window and to form new stone windows. Our skilled mason sourced the stone, to match the existing, then cut, shaped and fixed it. ...

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Period Farmhouse, North Yorkshire

Period Farmhouse, North Yorkshire

This period farmhouse is the countryside just outside of Ripon, in North Yorkshire. We repointed this property's facade with lime mortar pointing, something we specialise in here at Building Restoration and Cleaning (Leeds) Ltd. This property forms part of a local...

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Jubilee Hotel, Leeds

Jubilee Hotel, Leeds

The Jubilee Hotel, in Leeds, opposite the Town Hall, has been undergoing a full redevelopment. BRC have been on site carrying out a variety of restoration works, including reflaunching of the chimneys as seen above. As you can see from the photograph on the right the...

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Fairfield Mills, Lower Queen Street, Huddersfield

Fairfield Mills, Lower Queen Street, Huddersfield

This is Fairfield Mill, in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, a former textile mill. We were on site carrying out a variety of masonry works. There was significant erosion of the cornice, and corbels, due to a shallow stone gutter above. We replaced the damaged or eroded...

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Terraced Period Property, Ripon, North Yorkshire

Terraced Period Property, Ripon, North Yorkshire

Here is a period home, near Ripon, in North Yorkshire, where we carried out a variety of works. The full facade was chemically cleaned. Chemical cleaning gently cleans the surface of the brick without damaging the surface. Sandblasting, an abrasive action,  was used...

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Monk Bridge Viaduct, Wellington Place, Leeds

Monk Bridge Viaduct, Wellington Place, Leeds

  We worked as Sub Contractors for the construction group Galliford Try on this project, as part of the extensive redevelopment taking place at Wellington Place, Leeds. The coping stones to the Monk Bridge Viaduct were dismantled and rebuilt.    When...

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Lime Mortar Pointing, Nidderdale, North Yorkshire

Lime Mortar Pointing, Nidderdale, North Yorkshire

  This period home, tucked away in Nidderdale AONB, has been fully repointed with a lime mortar mix. After being carefully cut out, the joints were washed out before being repointed back with a lime mortar.  After the initial set the lime mortar was brushed to...

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Period Home, Elland

Period Home, Elland

Here is a period home, near Elland, in West Yorkshire, where we carried out a variety of works. The full facade was chemically cleaned. Chemical cleaning gently cleans the surface of the stone. Sandblasting is abrasive and can remove the surface of the stone, whereas...

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