Based in Cornwall we specialise in conservation, restoration and applying traditional techniques to new builds. We have managed sites from ruin to homes, working to an extremely high standard and quality, working closely with building control and conservation officers
Posts tagged "Traditional Building"
Cob Mill

Cob Mill

This was a lovely little project. Using lime render and Ragging. We had to remove a fig growing in part of the wall.
Tim and Ruths Barn

Tim and Ruths Barn

Tim and Ruths barn was lovingly restored by the Cornish Lime Builders
Traditional Roofing

Traditional Roofing

All types of natural slate roofs undertaken, from design to completion. Vertical slate hanging, clipped.
Cornish Hedging

Cornish Hedging

The Cornish Hedge Cornish Hedges have been around for about 4000-6000 years and the ancient art of Cornish Hedging has been passed down typically from father to son. . They are always called ‘hedges’, never ‘hedgerows’ or ‘walls’. A typical Cornish hedge is of stone construction with an earth core, forming a hedge bank as...
Cob Repair

Cob Repair

Repair to damaged cob walls undertaken prior to lime rendering.
Lime Pointing

Lime Pointing

We at the Cornish lime builders pride ourselves on being at the height of our game when it comes to lime pointing. Our finishes are both beautiful and expertly finished. Being both durable and consistent. We focus on getting the stone as clean as possible ,hacking out and properly cleaning the joints ,creating one continuous finish with...
Lime Rendering

Lime Rendering

      Lime rendering to stone, cobb, block, pebble/gravel-dash and many more surfaces undertaken in rustic/rounded to flat, straight and modern styles/finishes. Also a Bag rub, single coat is offered for buildings where the integrity of the stone has been lost but the original look of the stone wishes to be maintained. This is...