Oakdene Restoration

 

We are listed building specialists; protecting, enhancing and restoring historic and period homes in Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex.

We have over 20 years’ well-respected experience within the building and construction industry, understanding that renovation and restoration is a sensitive process.

We provide expert advice, use traditional methods and skills with sustainable and reclaimed materials and offer solutions for all kinds of restoration,  renovation and maintenance needs for historic buildings and country homes.

 
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Small gable this week, this one was not actually a total cement based problem! The soleplate had been replaced previously, however the previous builders had put in celotex and a plastic membrane, this was then causing moisture to run down it in the c
Vernacular character, it’s incredible how much timber can move and flex over 100’s of years to ease stress, this was just a quick chalk and lime mix over the top of the daub infills, however the bend on the timber frame deserved a picture
I haven’t posted for a while, it’s mainly been the usual, cement off, timber repairs and then lime on, so quite the normal. However something to get excited about, we have just consigned a set of Victorian plaster on hessian panels for r
Before and after of a clay lump building that was coated in a non Breathable cement render, we removed this then applied a special bespoke backing lime coat, then applied a chalk and lime mix, @limecote, thank you to @bestoflime for supplying the top
Sorry I haven’t posted for a while, it’s just this account has had to take a back step due to the success of my other account @real.acquisitions and the huge workload we have on. This was a replacement sole plate to a long house gable. Ag
Complete removal of cement and repairs to this old Suffolk long house gable, lime finish ready for frieze #restoration #limeplaster #lime #chalkandlime #traditionalbrickwork #pargetting #limecote #periodpropertyrestoration #suffolklife
Haven’t posted for a while as it’s basically been much the same, this one we removed over a inch of cement render and pink plaster, then applied a two coats of lime, thanks to @bestoflime for the supplies and thanks to @oakdenerestoration
It’s nice when you go and price a job up and get to look at this #stainedglass #churchwork #restoration #lovemyjob
A picture from a kitchen we restored, including the cockerel 🐓 I pargetted in one of the gable walls, the house was called Old Cock inn, so we surprised the client with a cockerel on the wall😀. Thanks to @west.carpentrynorfolk for there help on thi
New doors, when I priced for this job, the client wanted new doors, but had a budget, the only way we could keep to her budget and have oak doors was to buy the oak raw, plane and mould and put together and fit all 5 doors, it’s nice seeing raw
Got to love a curve!! Shame the previous person who attempted to lime it used a very feeble NHL mix, I am increasingly coming to jobs where the wrong lime mix has been used. I personally don’t rate NHL aggregate mixes, I don’t even use th
Before and after of a soleplate repair, the sole plate had disappeared, this was due to a concrete floor and cement render, we replaced the soleplate, re bricked with a lime mortar, we made a oak frame for the patio doors and scarfed in a main suppo
This huge oak floor beam, spans over a cellar on one side, I’m afraid water ingress had caused a lot of damage, we have had to put in new floor beams and also some new floor purlins all oak and trying to use existing materials where we can to m
A nice after shot, of a dining room and fireplace we restored last year, the client has now created such a nice warm and homely feel to the room #restorationproject #lime #limeplastering #traditonalbrickwork #oldfireplace #georgian #interiors #inter
New day , new blade, finishing of this fireplace I restored last year, chimney didn’t a have a cowl, so I couldn’t finish until one was on, really liked the end result of this one #restoration #brickwork #traditionalbrickwork #dewalt #fle