Timber, Damp and Wall Tie Specialists

We also provide a non-destructive survey for listed and historical buildings where disturbance would be unacceptable.

We have recently completed a contract to a Grade II listed property constructed in 1558 in Cheadle Hulme where we replaced an oak truss, front truss and tie beam all in green oak, this involved liaising with the local conversation officer and English Heritage throughout both the removal and replacement of the timbers and the reinstatement of lime plasters using traditional methods and paintwork.

We have undertaken complete structural timber surveys recently on a large aisled barn in Blacko Lancashire, a church in Whalley near Clitheroe and The Great Hall at Whalley Abbey listing in detail all roof timbers and their condition along with photographic evidence.

Clapdale House is a 14th Century building owned by Ingleborough Estates. The property is located on the lower slopes of Ingleborough and is partly built off bedrock. The rear and left gable of the house are some 1.6m below the external ground level. Working in conjunction with Ashworth Burke, Chartered Accredited Conservation Architects and SPABS Northern Case Worker, a solution was found to the damp problem that involved the installation of a vented Delta PT Lath membrane system and traditional lime plasters enabling the house to be re-occupied. The system installed is reversible. 

We have also carried out in-situ timber treatment works to timber lintels at Standen Hall Stables in Lancashire. 

We have carried out work to a  Grade 1 listed building  in Sheffield which had suffered movement of brickwork and main timber beams partially due to historic builders work.  The Engineer came up with a scheme of steel beams and posts to support the old structure.  The work involved drainage and concrete foundation work and all finishes had to appear to be part of the old building.  We worked closely with the local conservation officer to achieve the finished effect.