BATH HERITAGE.
BATH STONE, LIME MORTAR,
SYMPATHETIC REPAIRS.
Heritage restoration, Bath stone work, lime mortar repointing, and listed-building repairs across Bath, Bath BA1, Bath BA2, and the surrounding villages. Full project management with conservation-officer liaison. MCIOB chartered, £10M+ insured.
Bath heritage restoration — listed buildings, period properties
We restore period properties across Bath, Bath BA1, Bath BA2, and the surrounding villages — Bathampton, Batheaston, Widcombe, Oldfield Park, Twerton, Weston, Lansdown, Combe Down, Bathwick, Bear Flat, and beyond. Every project is run by James with the same trusted team of CSCS cardholders on site.
- Bath stone restoration and replacement
- Lime mortar repointing
- Listed-building consent applications
- Georgian and Victorian property restoration
- Conservation-area work
- Traditional sash window repair
- Lime plaster and lime render
- Heritage brickwork and stonework matching
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“Long-term client — multiple bathroom, kitchen and full-house projects completed to a very high standard. James and the team are reliable, professional, and we recommend them without hesitation.”
Heritage restoration across Bath & BANES
Based in Dunkerton, we work across the 13 postcodes below — typically within a 10-mile radius of central Bath. Every postcode in Bath BA1, Bath BA2, Bath BA3, Bath BA11, and Bath BA15 is covered.
Bath's most-reviewed builder
4 verified 5-star Google reviews. 16 verified TrustATrader reviews. 200+ completed projects across Bath and BANES since 2004. £10M+ public liability. MCIOB-led. CSCS-credentialed. Fixed-price contracts. One project manager from start to finish.
- MCIOB Chartered — less than 5% of UK builders hold this
- £10M+ public liability and AXA-verified
- In-house team, no sub-contracting
- Bath heritage expertise — listed buildings, Bath stone, lime mortar
- CSCS cardholders, gas-safe, NICEIC registered
- 22+ years building in Bath
Listed Building & Heritage
Restoration Services
Each specialism below requires different materials, different techniques, and different regulatory knowledge. We bring all four under one fixed-price contract.
Listed Building Renovations
Grade I and Grade II listed buildings carry strict obligations — any alteration, from a new window to an internal partition, requires Listed Building Consent from BANES. We manage the full consent process alongside the build, coordinating with the conservation officer to ensure approval first time and works that are fully compliant with heritage guidelines.
- Listed Building Consent application management
- Conservation officer pre-application engagement
- Sympathetic structural alterations and additions
- Heritage impact assessment coordination
Traditional Lime Mortar Repointing
Bath's stone buildings breathe. Traditional lime mortars allow moisture to move through the masonry and evaporate safely — a critical property that cement pointing destroys, trapping damp and accelerating stone decay. We mix NHL lime mortars to match the colour, texture, and strength profile of surviving original pointing, restoring both the structural integrity and the visual character of the building.
- Natural Hydraulic Lime (NHL) mortar specification
- Original pointing sample matching and colour analysis
- Raking out of failed cement repointing
- Structural repointing of rubble and Ashlar stonework
Bath Stone Restoration & Masonry
Bath Oolitic limestone is quarried locally and has been used to build the city for three centuries. Matching new stone to weathered originals requires sourcing from the right quarry beds and understanding how the stone was originally dressed and laid. We undertake full Ashlar stone replacement, architectural stonework repairs, string course reinstatement, and stonemasonry to conservation standards.
- Hand-cut Bath Ashlar stone replacement quoins and architraves
- String course, coping, and cornice repairs
- Consolidant treatment for friable or spalled stone faces
- Stone cleaning and biological growth removal
Period Joinery & Sash Windows
Original sash windows and period timber joinery are defining features of Bath's streetscape. Conservation officers will rarely permit uPVC replacements on listed or locally listed buildings — and rightly so. We restore existing sashes, replace damaged frames to original profiles, install draught-proofing to dramatically improve thermal performance, and fabricate bespoke timber joinery to match historic details.
- Sash window restoration and draught-proofing
- Like-for-like timber frame replacement to original profiles
- Secondary glazing installation (heritage-appropriate)
- Bespoke period joinery — doors, shutters, architraves
Why Bath's Heritage Context Changes Everything
Bath is one of only a handful of UK cities inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List — a status that imposes specific obligations on property owners and their builders. The Outstanding Universal Value of Bath's Georgian urban fabric is protected through a layered planning system: conservation area designations, Article 4 Directions removing permitted development rights, and listed building protections covering thousands of individual properties. Building in this context without specialist knowledge risks enforcement action, planning refusal, and — worse — irreversible damage to buildings that have survived for 250 years. We work within this framework every day.
Correct Materials. Correct Techniques. No Shortcuts.
Heritage work is unforgiving. A cement mortar applied to Bath stone in 2010 can cause visible cracking and spalling within five years, and the damage is often permanent. Our specification process begins with a material assessment — identifying the original build method, the mortar type, the stone profile — before a single tool touches the building. We then work to the relevant conservation standards, whether that's BS 8221 for stone cleaning, the SPAB guidelines for repair, or the specific conditions attached to a Listed Building Consent.
- Material assessment and substrate analysis before every project
- Work specified to BS 8221, SPAB, and Historic England guidelines
- Photographic record of all works for planning authority records
- Handover pack including material specifications and maintenance schedule
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Grade II Listed Georgian Villa, Batheaston
A complete sympathetic renovation of an 18th-century Bath stone villa — period-accurate joinery, lime plaster throughout, and a rear extension that respects the original street rhythm. One of our most technically demanding heritage projects to date.
Read the case study Frequently Asked Questions
Can you work on listed buildings in Bath?
Yes — listed-building work is a core part of our heritage restoration service. We work with conservation officers, use traditional materials (lime mortar, Bath stone, period-appropriate ironmongery), and handle listed-building consent applications. We've completed heritage work in Bathampton, Batheaston, Widcombe, and across central Bath.
Do you do Bath stone restoration?
Yes — Bath stone restoration, replacement, and matching is a core part of our heritage work. We source Bath stone from the same quarries used historically, and our brickwork matches existing mortar profiles, pointing styles, and stone coursing.
Do you do lime mortar repointing in Bath?
Yes — lime mortar repointing is what we do. Hot-lime mortar, lime putty, hydraulic lime — all options. We match the original mortar profile, joint finish, and pointing style. Cement-based repointing on Bath stone is a common mistake that we actively correct.
Can you apply for listed-building consent in Bath?
Yes — full listed-building consent management is included in every fixed-price quote. Pre-applications, full planning drawings, design-and-access statements, and listed-building consent applications. Conservation-officer liaison included.
What areas of Bath are in conservation areas?
Most of central Bath is in a conservation area — Widcombe, Larkhall, Bathwick, Bear Flat, Oldfield Park, Lansdown, Bathampton, Batheaston, and Weston. We work in all of them.
Do you do Georgian property restoration in Bath?
Yes — Georgian property restoration is a core part of our heritage work. Sash window repair, Bath stone restoration, lime plaster, period cornicing, traditional ironmongery. Work that respects the Georgian heritage and meets Bath conservation requirements.
Do you do Victorian property restoration in Bath?
Yes — Victorian property restoration is part of our heritage work. Bay window repair, decorative cornicing, traditional tiling, period fireplaces. Work that respects the Victorian heritage and meets Bath conservation requirements.
Are you insured and qualified to do heritage work in Bath?
£10M+ public liability (AXA-verified). CSCS cardholders, City & Guilds / NVQ qualified. James is MCIOB chartered through the Chartered Institute of Building. All documentation on request.
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