HBC&R

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HBC&R specialises in all aspects of building maintenance and repair, from condition reports and design of alterations to a specialist consultancy service for owners and keepers of historic and heritage sites. We pride ourselves on the highest standard of workmanship and attention to detail, provided through post graduate study in timber building and conservation as well as industry accreditation.

With this rare and expansive knowledge, we at HBC&R can combine our understanding of traditional practice with contemporary conservation philosophies and drawing on years of experience we can provide you with the perfect solution whatever your need.

We just completed this replacement door on the 16c end smoke bay house near Wisborough Green, Surrey. We designed it, cr...
04/02/2024

We just completed this replacement door on the 16c end smoke bay house near Wisborough Green, Surrey. We designed it, crafted and fitted it.

HBC&R Just completed a new door for a late 16c end smoke bay house near Wisborough Green to replace an inappropriate Vic...
04/02/2024

HBC&R Just completed a new door for a late 16c end smoke bay house near Wisborough Green to replace an inappropriate Victorian door. We designed it, crafted and fitted it.

The winter skyline of glorious York, from Cliffords Tower.Famous the world over, for the incredible heritage and atmosph...
23/01/2024

The winter skyline of glorious York, from Cliffords Tower.
Famous the world over, for the incredible heritage and atmosphere, of its characterful streets and plethora of unusual and iconic medieval, timber framed buildings.
York has a an ancient history spanning the millennia, which irresistibly, draws visitors and locals alike, to walk in the footsteps of all its colourful former, inhabitants and marvel at the fascinating architecture.
From tiny and quirky old houses and shops to the stupendous, magnificence of York Minster, our Yorkshire capitol has it all.

Our award winning, conservation and repair services and our consultation and reporting services. Are now available, for all old and historic homes and buildings in and around York and the surrounding areas of Yorkshire.

Before and afterOur clients lovely cottage, had what we refer to as skip infill to one gable, broken bricks had been cr...
21/01/2024

Before and after
Our clients lovely cottage, had what we refer to as skip infill to one gable, broken bricks had been crudely cemented in before being covered with weatherboard. As a direct result of inappropriate, poorly executed work, the room was cold, drafty and damp.

As part of a much bigger programme of repair of the timber frame. We were asked to replace some badly decayed, broad Elm boarding. However, it was hiding an ugly secret, the wall beneath consisted of what we term, skip fill. A timber framed outer wall of the outshot where the wattle and daub had been replaced with the cheapest and most convenient of brick. However, it was crumbling and loose. it was necessary to repair or replace almost every timber in this elevation and so the brick had to come out. although, to be honest, it fell out. After completing the structural timber repairs, we acquired some reclaimed bricks of the same size, colour and texture and set them in non hydraulic lime mortar. our clients liked the finished work so much they asked us to leave off the elm boarding.

The practise of traditional Wattle and Daub, is my speciality discipline and I love it! It is infinitely repairable and ...
19/01/2024

The practise of traditional Wattle and Daub, is my speciality discipline and I love it!
It is infinitely repairable and re workable, I have yet to meet a panel that I wasn't able to save. I routinely, resurface and rework old daub panels, the oldest panels I have worked on were over six hundred years old and with a little Daub knowhow, were as good as the day they were first installed.
Or, if necessary, I hand coppice Hazel Wattles and hand weave around Chestnut Staves (upright timbers) which I make with an axe, to form a new panel base, onto which I apply the Daub, (essentially just earth.)
What could be more environmentally friendly.? Daub is also breathable, marvellously thermally efficient and helps with noise reduction.
The clients for whom I recently completed this work, opted to not lime wash the panels afterwards, as they fell in love with the gorgeous, golden glow of the dried Daub.

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