Building Conservation Services

30/08/2026

My attempt at a lime bag rub finish over cob and stone walling - an authentic finish which uses a fraction of the materials and is much quicker than the usual three-coat system.

07/08/2026

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With just a month to go until we gather in Newcastle - and ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT before ticket sales close - we thought we'd share what you've got to look forward to: - ground-breaking research on the practical implications of Natural Hydraulic Limes - new findings on hygrothermal behaviour of mortar co...

04/07/2026

Making my own cob to fill in service holes….so much better than nasty expanding foam.

10/12/2025

Work has commenced repairing and rebuilding the collapsed Medieval dovecote at Pridhamsleigh in South Devon.

29/10/2025

Lake Construction are progressing nicely with this Class Q betterment scheme.

24/06/2025

We’ve hit £150,000.00 well done everyone only £80,000 to go ❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️🍺🍺🍺🥂🥂🥂
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-globe-hotel-torrington

05/06/2025

A lovely example of a full height jointed cruck roof serving a former threshing barn in Mid Devon. 15th Century - non-listed surprisingly.

18/12/2024

Full Planning Consent granted for the reinstatement of a derelict cob and stone farmhouse into a useful garden room.

28/11/2024

All Listed Building and Planning Applications undertaken by an RICS accredited heritage professional