hirst conservation logo

home
about us
specialisms
materials
newsletters
clients
contact us



 

Lime Plastering and Stuccowork

We undertake all aspects of both internal plasterwork and external render and stuccowork, which include:

  • Initial survey work to determine the extent of conservation and the type of repairs required.

  • Analysis of existing material to ensure compatibility of repair mortars and plasters.

  • Lime plastering onto masonry, reed and lath.

  • Run mouldings and cornice in situ.

  • Fibrous plasterwork.

  • Ceiling suspension and securing

  • Mould making and casting of decorative elements.

  • We also act as consultants on major conservation and restoration projects.

Some of our projects include:

  • Cusworth Hall, Doncaster – Lime plastering to the interior (on lath, reed and masonry), exterior rendering to the courtyard and Brew House, recreation and re and decorative and fibrous plasterwork in the Paines Chapel. Ceiling suspension and securing.

  • Assembly House, Norwich – Reinstatement of decorative plaster reinstatement after fire throughout Assembly room (1754). Use of new material and salvaged.

  • Chepstow Castle, Chepstow - Conservation of 11th century decorative plasterwork.

  • St Pancras Chambers, London – Survey of historic plasterwork

  • Waterloo House, Leeds - Former Assembly House (1777). Conservation of original plaster ceilings and reinstatement of missing columns.

  • Moggerhanger House, Bedfordshire – Conservation of historic plasterwork including re-fixing of historic enrichments

  • House of Lords, London - Conservation of plaster plaques

     


 

 

home :: about us :: specialisms :: easel paintings :: wall paintings :: decorative surfaces :: stone sculpture, monuments and memorials
building façade cleaning :: bronze :: lime plastering and stuccowork :: historic paint research :: materials analysis
environmental monitoring :: moisture and salts profiling :: condition surveys :: materials ::newsletters :: contact us
Hirst Conservation | Painting and Building Conservation