Combe Down · BA2house refurbishment
Authentic Bath stone restoration, heritage masonry repairs and high-quality renovations for Combe Down's distinctive quarryman's village architecture.
Full house refurbishments in Bath, Radstock and across BANES — rewires, re-plumbs, re-plasters and refits under one contract. We run the whole programme so you never coordinate trades yourself: strip-out, first fix, second fix, decoration, handover. A 2-bed terrace typically runs 8–12 weeks; a 4-bed detached 16–24. Fixed price throughout — including Radstock and Chippenham refurbishment projects where the housing stock demands different treatments.
Combe Down sits atop the very quarries that provided the Bath stone used to build the city below, and its housing reflects that heritage directly — solid stone-built cottages and larger Victorian villas whose character depends entirely on the quality of masonry work applied to them. Incorrect mortar specification, inappropriate cement pointing or poorly matched stone repairs can cause irreversible damage to these structures. Our team brings a thorough understanding of Bath stone's properties — its porosity, its weathering characteristics and how to match it accurately — ensuring every repair and restoration enhances rather than compromises the building's long-term integrity, with Bath stone sourcing and lime mortar specification built into every project scope.
If any of these sound like your property, this is the service you want.
Coordinating five trades yourself — one PM owns the schedule
Quotes that exclude the "second fix" — everything itemised up front
Period features destroyed by modern methods — lime plaster and Bath stone respected
Rewires and re-plumbs skimped — full-house services renewal done properly
Projects that run on with no end date — 8–12 weeks for a 2-bed means 8–12 weeks
Decoration rushed over wet plaster — timelines include genuine drying
What house refurbishment typically involves on the housing stock here.
Solid Bath stone cottages (quarryman-built)
Larger Victorian stone villas
Period stone semis and terraces
Bungalows on the plateau edges
Stone-built homes with vaulted cellars
A short bus ride up Ralph Allen Drive from the city centre, or reached via the Wellsway; the Two Tunnels Greenway connects the plateau to Midford and Bath by bike.
Owner-occupiers with a strong sense of the plateau's heritage — many families have been here for generations and expect stonework done the traditional way.
Bath stone sourcing, lime mortar specification matched to the original substrate and Conservation Area planning compliance are built into every Combe Down project scope — heritage-grade materials cost more and are quoted openly.
Verified reviews from recent work.
Older property, kitchen with apex ceiling. Very pleased with the professional finish, friendly team. I was asked before painting commenced what I would like. All surfaces fully protected and covered, no mess left. Impressed with the high standard.
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Bath & BANES
Free site visit across Combe Down BA2, a fixed written quote within 48 hours, and no pressure either way.