Portfolio
Over the years, Leslie Cornell Building Restoration Ltd have completed numerous projects.
We have undertaken many Cob Restorations, Historic Building Restorations and Damp Repairs throughout Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Please view our Portfolio Gallery below to have a look at the Building Restoration Services we have accomplished in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly…
Lime Pointing and Land Drainage Blisland
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This granite-built Grade II* listed building dates approximately to the 16th century (possibly earlier) and is located within the Blisland Conservation Area in Cornwall.
A full renovation of the building was undertaken in the 1970’s, but some of the materials used then were unsuitable for a building of this age.
Leslie Cornell Building Restoration Ltd were engaged to bring breathability back into this wonderful listed building in Cornwall. This project was divided into 2 phases. Phase 1 saw us removing the existing external cementitious applications to 3 elevations and repointing the exposed jointings using an appropriate Natural Lime/sand mortar.
An external Land Drainage System was then introduced to the 3 elevations to further maintain the breathability of the building. This consisted of excavating a land drainage trench and backfilling it with appropriately sized clean stone.
In Phase 2 of this project we will be undertaking internal Lime plastering applications, internal slate flooring and window and door restorations. More details on Phase 2 will be added to our Portfolio page when the works are complete.
If you have a Lime Pointing in Cornwall or a Land Drainage in Cornwall project you would like to discuss, please Contact Us.
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Porthpean Cob Cottage
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Leslie Cornell Building Restoration Ltd were engaged to undertake sympathetic restoration works to this picturesque 17th Century Grade II Listed Cob Cottage in Cornwall.
Before our restoration works could commence, we were requested (by Cornwall Council) to provide Lime pointing sample panels to enable the conditions to be met for Listed Building Consent approval.
This project first saw us removing the existing claddings with non-power tools, so as not to disturb the historic fabric of the building and remove the existing paint applications to the faces of the stonework.
This was followed by the introduction of Lime render applications to the high-level cob and Lime pointing applications to the low-level stonework.
Should you have a Lime rendering in Cornwall or a Lime Pointing in Cornwall project that you would like to discuss, please Contact Us.
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Charlestown Cob Cottage
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We, Leslie Cornell Building Restoration Ltd, were engaged to undertake restoration works on this beautiful Grade II Listed Georgian terraced cottage that overlooks the picturesque Port of Charlestown in Cornwall.
Our restoration works are not quite complete on this delightful cob cottage in Cornwall, but our works to date include:
Lime Pointing and Lime Rendering in Charlestown
Following the removal of the existing cementitious render, we introduced a Lime render application to the high-level cob and a Lime pointing application to the low-level stonework.
Boundary and Garden Stone Wall Repairs in Charlestown
After removing the cementitious render application on the Boundary Wall, we then introduced a Lime pointing application to the wall and formed a new roof head.
Following the removal of earth and sections of the bowing Garden Stone Wall, we re-enforced the wall and re-built it using existing stone and a Natural Lime/sand mortar. This was completed with the introduction of a Lime Pointing application.
We have also undertaken brick cleaning, installation of a French Drain and installation of reclaimed Cast Iron Goods.
Our Works at this property are still ongoing, and more details will be added to our Portfolio page when the works are complete.
If you have a Lime Pointing in Cornwall, Lime Rendering in Cornwall or Stone Wall Repair in Cornwall project that you would like to discuss, please Contact Us.
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