London Structural Repairs are a building conservation specialist company
We have completed many projects on listed and heritage buildings using experienced craftsmen and specialist materials. Our sympathetic repairs help to restore the stability and beauty of your historic building. Any size projects are welcome covering the full scope of Building Conservation Specialist renovation and building services. Our Building Conservation Specialist services include lime render and plaster, roofing, lead work, bespoke joinery, structural work including to timbers,,cast-iron gutters, window restoration, metalwork, stonework, brickwork and facade repairs.
Conservation of listed buildings using traditional materials and skills is our passion.
LSR took on a Building Conservation Specialist project to do some brick repairs-pointing and building walls using lime mortars to the acceptance of the Conservation officer and Architects in charge of this project.
This was a grade 2 listed building and we had lots of guidelines to follow to preserve the Heritage of the building. London Structural Repairs operatives Carried out extensive Helifix masonry reinforcement work and then repointed the entire building using specialist lime mortars, using our experience and knowledge to do a high quality job.
The type of pointing used on this project was Flush Pointing. Flush pointing, is a very specialist kind of brick pointing. No cement is used in the mortar as it is a mixture of sand and lime. Flush pointing is normally used on old walls, or front sides and back facades of your property
The process for this type of brick pointing is to over fill your brick joints, then with your pointing trowel, scrap the mortar flush with the brickwork, and lightly rub up with a wire brush
When done correctly, flush Pointing leaves a rich look, and is a wonderful form of brick pointing. However, we must point out that flush pointing needs to be done by a lime and pointing Building Conservation Specialist for a hassle free application.
At London Structural Repairs we have vast experience with dealing with many different types of brick repairs & pointing to period and modern properties, including conservation work and listed buildings.
LSR skilled operatives are specialists in:
Building and repairing brick walls.
Repointing period and new properties.
Lime mortar pointing.
Colour matching mortars and pointing.
Brick tinting (staining) to blend different coloured bricks together usually when extensions etc have been built with different bricks to original building.
Removal and refitting of individual bricks.
Structural alterations.
Building Conservation Specialist and listed building repairs.
Styles of pointing i.e. struck weather pointing, flush pointing, recessed pointing, tuck pointing and modern pointing Listed building repairs.
Stone Repairs.
Window Sill and Lintel Replacement.
All our operatives are trained and highly experienced, paying attention to detail and colour matching. On many of our previous works with patch repairs it has been virtually impossible to see where the repairs have been carried out.
If you require the services of a Building Conservation Specialist then please give us a call on 020 8936 7699 for a friendly service from a family run company.
