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 Bag Rub Looe Cornwall
A Lime bag-rub plaster finish is used to show off a walls natural stone and undulations. It is a happy compromise when stonework isn’t quite good enough to Lime point.
This Lime bag-rub in Looe, Cornwall saw us remove 2 coats of cement render to expose the stonework and access the condition before a decision was made to render or re-point.
Low level damp was visible inside the property so removal of the cement based render was essential in allowing the walls longevity and ability to breath. Once de-clad a decision was made to bag rub this elevation. As you can see from the gallery pictures below a brick doorway and beautiful granite lintel were exposed and these features were picked out.
A 4-coat breathable Lime paint will be applied in a colour that matches the rest of the render on the property.
If you require a Lime bag-rub in Cornwall and would like to discuss your project, please Contact Us.
Lime Bag Rub Looe – Lime Bag Rub Cornwall – Lime Plaster Bag Rub Cornwall
Lime Render Grampound
In the Historic village of Grampound-With-Creed in Cornwall this Grade II Listed Heritage building saw us remove the existing cement render and cement/Lime pointing.
Built of cob from first floor up and stone we carefully set out removing this impervious material.
Once the cladding was removed we could have a better understanding of the potential repairs to this heritage building. A few minor repairs we introduced with cob bricks and a Lime mortar.
Originally this historic building in Cornwall was three cottages and the remains of these could be seen. Across the property there were tell tell signs that prove this. If you look at the low level stonework you can see the varying types of stones where the windows were originally placed.
In addition to the 3-coat Lime render we exposed high level stonework which was completely repointed using a sympathetic Lime mortar.
This was, for all of the team, a truly fascinating project and steeped in history.
If you require Lime rendering and would like to discuss your project, please Contact Us.
Lime Render Grampound – Lime Pointing Grampound – Building Restoration Grampound
Lime Render Truro Cornwall
This Grade II Listed cob cottage in Truro, Cornwall saw Leslie Cornell Building Restoration Ltd act as agents in the application for Listed Building Consent – providing architectural drawings, material specifications/methods and constant liaising with Cornwall Council to meet specific requirements in this Conservation Area.
In stages this cob cottage has seen the removal of cement, lime wash and many applications of non-breathable paint systems.
On this project we removed the cement render on the front elevation and repaired any small holes in the cob using Lime.
In keeping with the surrounding cob properties and characterful natural undulations of this cob cottage we introduced a 3-coat Lime render in Truro and it is currently drying before a breathable paint system is applied.
As a staged project our next visit will see the gable of the property have the same sympathetic Lime applications as the front elevation.
If you require Lime rendering in Truro and would like to discuss your project, please Contact Us.
Lime Render Truro – Lime Rendering Truro – Listed Heritage Builders Truro
Listed Cob Wall Rebuild
This Grade II Listed Cob Wall in Cornwall was completely rebuilt from scratch. Architectural Drawings were submitted by Leslie Cornell Building Restoration Cob Specialists to Cornwall Council where we were successfully granted Listed Building Consent.
The Stonework plinth was re-introduced with the original stone from site using a Lime and sand mortar.
The Cob was mixed on site as the soil contained suitable clay content. Now finished the wall stands 15ft at its highest point, with a slate capping and the stonework Lime pointed. No cement was used in the building of this Cob Wall.
Our clients were extremely pleased with the finished project and as a company this demonstrates the passion we have for getting muddy.
Lime Rendering Chapels St Columb
These Grade 2 Listed, Victorian Memorial Chapels in Cornwall were constructed in 1856, and are situated in the ‘new’ cemetery of St Columb Major in Cornwall.
The towns’ original cemetery, next to the church, could not accommodate further internments, so an additional resting place was established. The North and South chapels were constructed and used as mortuary chapels.
The internal Lime plasters to the porches [of both chapels] were in a state of disrepair and St Columb Town Council instructed us to replace them. Using an appropriate Natural Hydraulic Lime / sand mortar, a 3–coat Lime render was re-introduced to this project in Cornwall.
On this project, paint application was achieved with the assistance of Cornwall Young Farmers.
If you require Lime Rendering in Cornwall please Contact Us.
Lime Rendering Listed Building Cornwall – Lime Rendering Cornwall
External Lime Applications
Built of Cob, this cottage Restoration in Cornwall saw us remove the cement render off the existing cob, clean the existing stonework by removing the layers of non-breathable paint and ensure an adequate drainage system was is in place.
