Mortar Work

Rendering

Ockham church tower.

All Saints Church Ockham Surrey (2009)
All Saints Church Ockham Surrey (2009) view 2

Traditional Lime Render with a ragged finish to re-create the original look and finish.  We have also applied rendering techniques' to unconventional constructions where the conditions needed increased stability.

Private House

Timber shed in grounds of private house near East Tisted.

A timber framed construction, using a Wattel and Daub panelling.  Adapting a hydraulic lime mortar.


Pointing

Fetcham

General Pointing is an everyday tool aiding installation and vital in the line of repairs.

Fetcham COE (2010)

Flint Pointing: Fetcham COE (2010).  Similar to the render finish above, but exposing the flint surface beneath

Close up of flint pointing.

Plastic Repairs

Guildford War Memorial

Guildford war memorial after cleaning and general stone repairs have taken place.
Guildford war memorial. Close up on mortar repair.

Solid cosmetic repairs using suitable mortars.  Matching colour and texture.  A good alternative in some cases. Built up in layers sometimes requiring stainless steel wire armature.