Natural stone is an outstandingly beautiful building material. And in the UK, we’re lucky enough to have a variety of buildings made from granite, sandstone, limestone, flint and more. Natural stone is an incredibly versatile material combining unrivalled durability...
BRC Leeds Ltd carried out chemical cleaning on this period property, near Huddersfield. The beauty of chemical cleaning is that some colour variation still remains on the surface of the stone, maintaining its character. The client gave us this very kind testimonial...
Even the most beautiful buildings can suffer the effects of time. Bringing the facade of a period property back to life can be challenging when atmospheric staining, algae, moss and grime build-up. It may be tempting to try tackling the job yourself. However, there...
BRC Leeds Ltd carried out chemical cleaning on this period property, near Huddersfield. The transformation of this facade is clear when you compare the left-hand side with the right-hand gable elevation, which hasn’t been cleaned. The beauty of chemical cleaning...
Building restoration can be a significant investment in both time and money. But if your bricks, stonework and mortar require work, the benefits are truly worth it. But how do you know if you need to call in the specialists? Deferring maintenance can be costly, ao...
Knowing how to make lime mortar for pointing is handy if you live in an older property. In fact, it’s essential for the sympathetic restoration of masonry in most properties dated before 1910. Mixing and applying traditional forms of mortar is something of an art...
