Yorkshire’s Heritage Building Specialists.
We follow the S.P.A.B approach to
all repair work.
2 x Award Winners
As Heritage builders, we at the Yorkshire Lime Company are passionate about what we do and strive for perfection. Our excellent reputation comes from the number of happy customers we served as Gillards Building Services; this led to us winning the Corporate Live Wire Yorkshire Prestige Award for the 2020-22 Building Company of the Year. Due to our reputation gaining us regular work on Heritage buildings we decided to rebrand and leave the general building industry this means we can now concentrate solely on the Heritage building sector. We are proud to now be able to offer our heritage building services to more customers than ever before, and we will continue to work hard to ensure that every one of our customers is satisfied with our work. We have the skills and experience necessary to provide high-quality heritage building services, and we look forward to working with you on your next project.
Conservation Studies.
Nigel is a Building Conservator and Research Associate in the Department of Archaeology at York University. His work revolves around heritage buildings, and he is a qualified stone mason. Nigel often delivers hot mixed earth and lime mortar seminars and traditional skills training. In addition, he leads the practical skills module for MA conservation studies. Nigel's wealth of knowledge and experience makes him an invaluable asset to the heritage preservation community. His work helps ensure that our heritage buildings are preserved for future generations. Nigel's intimate knowledge of heritage buildings and traditional construction techniques means that he is uniquely positioned to help preserve our built heritage. Nigel is an important voice in the fight to protect our historic buildings, and his work is essential to ensuring that these irreplaceable treasures are passed down to future generations.
Heritage Builders in Yorkshire
When you think of preserving a historic building, what comes to mind? For many people, the first thing they think of is maintaining the appearance of the property. While this is certainly important, it is only one aspect of preserving a historic building. To ensure that a historic building can continue to be used for its intended purpose, it is also necessary to maintain its functionality.
One way to do this is to use hot lime mortar in traditional construction. This type of mortar has been used for centuries and has proven to be an effective method for preserving historic buildings. Hot lime mortar helps to prevent water damage, provides better support for load-bearing walls, and creates a stronger bond between bricks and stones. As a result, it is an essential part of preserving any Heritage building.
Heritage buildings are essential to our history and culture and must be preserved for future generations. At The Yorkshire Lime Company, we specialise in repairing and conservating traditional masonry structures. Our team of skilled craftsmen are experienced in working with historic buildings, and we are committed to carrying out repairs to the highest standard. We offer various services, from assessment and consultation to hot lime mortar pointing and traditional masonry repairs. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and are dedicated to providing a professional service that meets the individual needs of our clients. If you would like to learn more about our services, or if you need assistance with preserving a heritage building, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Our Services
Masonry Conservation
The masonry conservation field is responsible for the restoration and conservation of masonry structures or monuments using traditional materials and heritage skills for repairs. This can include repairing damage caused by weathering, age, or vandalism, as well as cleaning and sealing masonry to help protect it from future damage.
Lintel Installation
Lintels are responsible for supporting the weight of the roof and walls, and for providing stability to the structure as a whole. Over time, lintels can become damaged or dislodged, which can lead to serious problems. That's why it's important to make sure that lintels are regularly checked and repaired as necessary.
Heritage Skills Training
Heritage buildings are essential to our history and culture, and we must preserve them for future generations. Heritage skills training provides students and subcontractors with the knowledge and skills necessary to work on these buildings.
Hot Lime Mortar Pointing
This process has been used for centuries and involves mixing quicklime with washed river sand and slaking it with water; this turns it into a workable hot mortar; using the material while it is hot gives the best performance.
Heritage Building Preservation
We are professional building conservators who are passionate about preserving Heritage buildings. We cover the whole of Yorkshire and provide a list of Heritage building services.
Traditional Masonry Repair
The maintenance and repair of traditional masonry structures across Yorkshire using historic lime-based mortars for masonry surface repairs, shelter coats, lime pointing stone repairs and much more
Render Removal
Removing render is a delicate process and should be undertaken with great care to avoid damaging the underlying structure. We are professionally trained masons and provide render removal services for traditional and listed buildings across Yorkshire.
Chimney Repairs
The use of hot lime mortar for the repair and maintenance of traditional chimney structures across Yorkshire is a tradition that dates back centuries. Today, this time-honored technique is still used to restore and protect these historic landmarks.
Heritage Bricklaying Services
As heritage bricklayers, we have the skills and experience to undertake repairs to traditional masonry structures. We work on a variety of heritage buildings across Yorkshire,
