Heritage Building Specialists in
Yorkshire
We follow the S.P.A.B approach to
all repair work.
2 x Award Winners
As Heritage building specialists, 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 our regular work on heritage buildings, we decided to rebrand and leave the general building industry. By doing this, we can 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 he is uniquely positioned to help keep our built heritage. Nigel is an important voice in the fight to protect our historic buildings, and his work is vital to ensuring that these irreplaceable treasures are passed down to future generations.
Yorkshires Heritage Building Specialists
When you think of preserving a historic building, what comes to mind? For many people, first, think of maintaining the property’s appearance. While this is undoubtedly 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 conserving 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 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 want to learn more about our services or 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.
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 Builders
We are heritage building contractors who are passionate about preserving Heritage buildings. We cover the whole of Yorkshire and provide a list of Heritage building services.
Masonry Contractors
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 Bricklayer
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,
Our Latest Projects
What our customers are Saying
We're very happy with a small but important job repairing our lintel at the front of our house. Lee did a great job matching the lime mortar using materials correct for the age and style of our house. And now every time I go outside I don't wince when I look up! The work has made a big difference.

Thank you so much for the absolutely brilliant job patch pointing our brickwork with hot lime mortar pointing on our house in York. We were so impressed with the excellent care and attention to detail and really pleased with the result. Many thanks!

We have had our 1930s house repointed in lime mortar by the Yorkshire Lime Company using Yorkshire Lime. After weeks of work it looks spectacular. The finish is superb due to the workmanship and materials involved. Recommended.

Brilliant job, highly recommended. Hardworking, friendly, really know their stuff. Made sure the work was finished to a high standard.

I used Yorkshire Lime Company to repair water damaged sandstone at the front of my period property. I had tried several trades prior and all I can say is that this company was a breath of fresh air. If you want professional expert services this is the company and I would highly recommend. I had a personal service where every step of what was needed was explained. The full front of the house was originally pointed with the wrong motar and this was not enabling the moisture to escape. Lee instantly knew the cause and recommended hot lime pointing. This is traditional appropriate pointing for hertigate type properties. They cover Yorkshire wide. My property is located in Barnsley central and there is no other company I could find to offer this bespoke service. Professional expert service. I am very happy customer. Thank you

Lee has done work for us at Sandal Grange. He advised us on some repointing which without his advice we could easily have repointed with cement mortar rather than lime pointing which was required because the building is sandstone. He also recently removed 4 stone finials which were cracked and could have fallen. Both jobs were done in a very professional manner to our complete satisfaction. Lee is very knowledgeable within his field and we highly recommend him.

I was very pleased with the work Lee and his team did rebuilding a section of my stone garden wall which had become unstable. The work was carried out using traditional hot lime mortar in keeping with the original. The team were reliable and hard working. I would happily use them again.

Lee and his team did a great job re-pointing our Victorian brickwork with hot lime mortar. Always turned up when they said they would and worked to schedule and to budget. Excellent attention to details and hard working. Delighted with the results and highly recommended!

We have a large garden wall which was in desperate need of repair. Lee from The Yorkshire Lime Co stepped in after another contractor started the project and let us down. Lee offered advice and guidance about our project, we needed hand made bricks and he helped us source the right bricks for the job. Lee also replaced an aged and dangerous lintel over a garden gate. Lee explained the importance of using lime to rebuild our wall and the longer impact of using other products. He helped us create what is now a beautiful walled garden. Thank you to Lee and his team for their hard work. I would definitely recommend The Yorkshire Lime Co and will use them again for future projects.

Lee and the lads have done a fantastic job of repointing our property with hot lime mortar and resurrecting two crumbling garden arches with traditional masonry repairs.

Fantastic work. Lee has a really passion for what he does and make's sure the job is done properly. Would highly recommend.

Lee and his colleagues have done a great job repointing our 200 year old property, to solve a damp issue. They've worked weekends to get the job done, in some very unpleasant weather. Happy to recommend them.

The Yorkshire Lime Company have been absolutely brilliant as they have just spent 9 weeks working on our Grade II* listed Westgate Unitarian Chapel using hot lime pointing, and lime torching, as well as working with our architects and Historic England who, after inspecting their work said they had never seen such good heritage pointing. I would thoroughly recommend Lee Gillard and his team as absolute experts in their field. The Yorkshire Lime Company went the extra mile to save our chapel wall when we realised the Victorian mortar was destroying the Georgian Bricks!

We have had our 1930s house repointed in lime mortar by Gillard’s using Yorkshire Lime. After weeks of work it looks spectacular. The finish is superb due to the workmanship and materials involved. Recommended.

I had a problem with spalling brickwork on my house and asked Lee to take a look. He diagnosed the problem - that, at some point in the past, a previous owner had had repointing done using cement based mortar. Lee arranged for the cement mortar to be removed and replaced with lime mortar. Very neat job and I'm very pleased with the result.