Renovation

We undertake numerous projects of this nature. Here is a small sample of past projects.

Salthouse

Returning to undertake this major refurbishment of this 17th and 18th century cottage with later additions after previously converting the out buildings for the same clients. The property is sited in an elevated position overlooking the Marshes and was in desperate need of restoration.

Salthouse property

The contracted work was to demolish the newer extension, total renovation of the older parts of the building using sympathetic materials, changing the internal layout (retaining the character and charm of the main structure), constructing a new two story extension (to a high specification).

Before restoration

After restoration

The project included the design and build of a cart shed for garaging and to undertake all external hard landscaping.

The Old Chapel, Holt (Grade 2 Listed)

The conversion of St Johns Hall into 2 Luxury Apartments.

This conversion clearly shows how old and new can work together. All conversion and repair work was sympathetically undertaken using traditional materials on the fabric of the building, retaining as much of the original building as possible.

Although the original features were retained, the final result was to convert the Chapel into two very contemporary apartments with all the luxuries of modern living.

Spray Cottage

The project was to breath life into this 1686 cottage that had been poorly repaired and extended. This once beautiful property still retained some of its original charm and character was suffering badly from decay.

After stripping away all the cemantiscious repairs, taking the cottage back to its bare structure, substantial repairs and alterations were undertaken using traditional materials. Re-pointed in lime mortar and plastered inside with lime render under a lime wash and yellow ochre finish to provide a fully breathable wall structure with no chemical damp proofing in the original building and using modern construction methods (in lime) to build a new extension.

Modern bathrooms with under floor heating and piped music system, solid wood kitchen with granite work surface and the general use of reclaim materials throughout, this project was a challenge but also very rewarding.

“This property is a shinning example. Mrs Bacon says you have to “Love imperfection” meaning the cottage is full of character with curves instead of straight lines but actually I think you will agree with me that living in this property is more about absolute perfection!”
- Caroline Culot, Eastern Daily Press