The Building Conservation Directory 2021

BUILDING CONTRACTORS continued 66 T H E B U I L D I N G C O N S E R VAT I O N D I R E C T O R Y 2 0 2 1 C AT H E D R A L C O MM U N I C AT I O N S Working throughout Somerset we offer a range of services: Lime renders&plasters, limecrete floors, masonry repairs& repointing, structural repairs, roofing& chimney repairs, limewashes &permeable paints, solving damp issues, and insulating old buildings. Please send enquiries to Julie Haddow info@limerepair.com Office: 01749 831616 Mon, Tues, Thurs 9am–4pm www.limerepair.com Tel: 01780 239800 Web: www.messengerbcr.co.uk • Main Contracting • Fine Conservation • Specialist Roofing • Lead and Zinc Metalwor k • Passive Fire Protection • Insurance Related Repa ir Specialists in the conservation and restoratio n of historic buildings and monument s ◾ MEERING CONSTRUCTION LTD 32 Bloomsbury Street, London WC1B 3QJ Tel 0844 450 0207 Email office@meeringconstruction.co.uk www.meeringconstruction.co.uk REFURBISHMENT AND RENOVATION CONTRACTOR : With a passion for the conservation and repair of historic buildings, Meering Construction operates throughout London and the Home Counties. The company’s professional approach has seen it trusted with large scale restoration projects such as lime plastering throughout the University of Bristol’s Fry Building. The company’s history of successfully handling security-sensitive projects has led to it working on a number of historic buildings including The Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich and Arqiva’s Chalfont broadcasting centre. Specialities include traditional lime works, architectural joinery and heritage decoration. ◾ OWLSWORTH LTD Unit 2, Paddock Road Industrial Estate, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire RG4 5BY Tel 0118 946 9169 Email info@owlsworth.co.uk www.owlsworth.co.uk BUILDING CONTRACTORS : Owlsworth has, for the past 25 years, worked extensively on some of the country’s most recognised and cherished buildings. The management team and directly employed workforce have delivered successful projects for the likes of Historic Royal Palaces, English Heritage and the National Trust allowing the beauty of their buildings to be enjoyed for generations to come. Looking to the future, the company’s award-winning apprenticeship scheme ensures the very highest skill levels across all of the traditional trades. The focus for all this is its offices in the south which incorporates forges, workshops, training and lime mortar production facilities. See also: display entry on page 67. ◾ PAYE CONSERVATION Stationmaster’s House, Mottingham Station Approach, London SE9 4EL Tel 020 8857 9111 Email robertgreer@paye.net www.paye.net/conservation CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION : See also: display entry in Building Contractors, page 67 and profile entry in Stone, page 100. ◾ PERIOD PROPERTY SOLUTIONS BUILDING CONSERVATION LTD Graig Wen Farm, Brymbo Road, Bwlchgwyn LL11 5UB Tel 07514 229 211 / 07706 423 257 Email info@periodpropertysolutions.com www.period-property-solutions.com PRINCIPAL AND SPECIALIST SUB-CONTRACTOR : Operating in Wales, the north west of England and the Borders, Period Property Solutions offers a wide range of conservation and restoration services based on sound conservation philosophy and good organisational and problem-solving skills. The company specialises in the repair of vernacular buildings. ◾ PRELUDE STONE LTD Unit 2, Westerham Trade Centre, Flyers Way, Westerham, Kent TN16 1DE Tel 01959 580360 Email office@preludestone.co.uk www.preludestone.co.uk CHARTERED BUILDING COMPANY : Prelude Stone is an independent, family business with 35 years experience, operating across London and the South-East. Its specialist, expert craftsmen work with stone, brick, stucco and all other related materials on the conservation, restoration and cleaning of all building types, be they under the guardianship of heritage organisations, the state or private owners. The company has considerable experience and expertise working on listed and historic buildings and is renowned for courtesy and professionalism and recognised for skill, knowledge and craftsmanship.