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  • Rebuilding a Piece of History: Sandstone Wall & Entrance Restoration at Dawpool, Thurstaston, Wirral

    Rebuilding a Piece of History: Sandstone Wall & Entrance Restoration at Dawpool, Thurstaston, Wirral

    We rebuilt this stunning red sandstone boundary wall and entrance in Thurstaston, Wirral — a conservation area site once owned by Thomas Henry Ismay, founder of the White Star Line. Every stone was recycled from the original structure, large boulders were split using traditional plug and feather methods, and hot lime mortar was used throughout.

    March 28, 2026
  • Mixing hot lime mortars

    Mixing hot lime mortars

    Mixing hot lime mortars in a forced action roller pan mixer

    January 15, 2023
  • Stone restoration and repair

    Stone restoration and repair

    Restoration of ornate stonework details

    January 13, 2023
  • Plain faced ashlar, imitation blockwork

    Plain faced ashlar, imitation blockwork

    Traditional smooth finished imitation block work

    December 28, 2022
  • Hand applied “thrown” floating coats

    Hand applied “thrown” floating coats

    Solid plastering hand applied base coats

    December 27, 2022
  • Removing paints and coatings

    Removing paints and coatings

    Surface preparation and removal of impervious coatings

    December 27, 2022
  • Natural roman cement, stucco facade

    Natural roman cement, stucco facade

    Restoration of roman cement stucco 1840’s, Liverpool 8

    December 26, 2022
  • Coach house reconstruction

    Coach house reconstruction

    We carried out the full restoration of this former coach house in the Wirral using traditional methods and materials The building was uninhabited for almost 100 years and had fallen into a state of disrepair. Several trees had grown from inside the building and ivy had been left to grow completely covering parts of the…

    November 21, 2022
  • Progress at St Andrews Sunday school

    Progress at St Andrews Sunday school

    The restoration of the former Sunday school within the grounds of St Andrews church in Rodney street, Liverpool was completed by us in 2016 following a very extreme restoration. the building had been in a state of disrepair for decades and the roof and main wall including the archways collapsed in 2014. A small portion…

    October 10, 2022
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    September 11, 2022
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