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The Parkinson Building, Leeds University
BRC Leeds Ltd used the TORC cleaning system to clean the Portland Stone retaining wall at the front of the Parkinson Building at Leeds University. The TORC system uses calcium magnesium carbonate powder to gently clean the stone. This system removes dirt in a way that...
Britannia Mills, Huddersfield
BRC Leeds Ltd worked alongside NU Construction on this project. The former old Grade 2 Listed mill was converted into student accommodation. We fully repointed the exterior of the mill and washed it down. Crack stitching was carried out along with stone masonry to the...
What is the difference between tuckpointing and repointing?
Repointing and tuckpointing are two methods of brick restoration, and although they are different, they are often interchanged. Both methods involve adding new mortar joints to a masonry structure, but one is used for damage control and the other to mimic a certain...
7 Things you need to know about mortar pointing
Brick and stone are hardy materials but the mortar which holds them together is under constant pressure. Temperature changes, wind and rain all take their toll on your mortar which means it will require periodical repointing. This is not usually a big job, but if left...
Victorian Tiled Hall Cafe, Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds
BRC Leeds Ltd were proud to be a part of this extensive refurbishment project at Leeds Art Gallery. Leeds Art Gallery, next to the Henry Moore Institute, is part of the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle and gives visitors the opportunity to see works of art by important...
Cleaning your Building Facade with Care
You may think of stately homes or civic buildings when you think of historic building restoration companies, however, no building is immune to environmental damage, whatever its age. You might remember seeing buildings tarnished by smoke and soot...
Former Fire Station, Clifford Street, York
BRC Leeds Ltd chemically cleaned and DOFF Cleaned the original historic façade. The former Fire Station has been part of a £6.2 million project. The building has been transformed into seven luxury apartments, seven townhouses and a restaurant. We were very pleased...
Zion United Reformed Church, Northallerton.
BRC Leeds Ltd carried out extensive repairs to the stone moulded string course on the Zion United Reformed Church in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. The badly damaged string course was built up then coated with an adhesive. A stone pre mix mortar was applied, having...
Former Chapel, Harthill, Gildersome
BRC Leeds Ltd repaired the eroded stonework around the windows and cil courses of this former chapel in Gildersome. The sand and cement strap pointing was removed. It was then repointed with a lime mortar mix.Artificial stone repairs to the window surrounds were...
Housing Scheme Properties – Dewsbury
BRC worked on around 10 streets of Housing Scheme properties in Dewsbury, we carried out chemical cleaning and pointed all the stone fronts and brick rears and gables. We were sub contractors for this project and were on site for around 6 months.
Grantley Hall, near Ripon
BRC Leeds Ltd are proud to have been associated with the extensive restoration of the Grade II listed Grantley Hall. This 17th Century property has been renovated to an extremely high standard, following a multi million pound restoration project. BRC Leeds Ltd were on...
Leeds University The Wellbeing, Health and Safety Building
BRC cleaned and repaired this building and replaced all eroded bricks with replacement bricks carefully matched to the original.











