Traditional / Historic / Listed buildings

We regularly undertake projects on historic and listed buildings, including churches, historical industrial installations and other private properties, the National Trust and various property trustees.

Works undertaken have included re-roofing, repairs and consolidations as well as internal works to open-up churches for community use (with the installation of kitchens, disabled access facilities and community spaces).

Building sensitivity is essential when working on historic properties and our team has both the knowledge and experience of traditional building techniques (including use of lime mortars and renders). Where projects require it we can also bring in specialist trades.

St Paul's Church in Chacewater - Bat Roost - Main Click on image below to see gallery

St Paul’s Church, Chacewater – new bat roost

Working with Scott & Co (local specialists in building conservation and heritage buildings), St Paul’s Church in Chacewater asked us to form a ‘bat screen’ at high level over the chancel. This allows the bats to continue to use some of the high level voids in the church ceiling while preventing them from getting into the main body of the church. We worked from this intricate scaffolding platform to form a discreet new timber structure that blends into the church architecture.

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Winnianton Farmhouse (National Trust)

We were delighted to have the opportunity to work with the National Trust on another of their heritage buildings in Cornwall. This time we were commissioned to undertake renovation of a former working farmhouse, to provide a six person holiday home in a beautiful coastal location overlooking Church Cove near Helston. We replaced the roof and completed a range of external repairs, including replacement of rainwater goods and lime re-pointing repairs. Internally, we installed modern systems to improve the fire and thermal performance of the property. Extensive internal remodelling (including a new range and new wood burning stoves) complements the traditional building, and creates a welcoming and comfortable space for visitors to enjoy.

Gloweth - Lanherne Convent Click on image below to see gallery

Lanherne Convent

We are undertaking a wide range of works on the Grade I listed Lanherne Convent near Newquay. The convent is home to a community of Carmelite Sisters, so the works require careful and sympathetic management and organisation to ensure we respect the community’s needs for quiet and segregation. We have undertaken substantial roof repairs of the main building, including timberwork repairs and improvements where needed. Internally, we have installed a new commercial boiler system and have done essential repair and refurbishment works. We are currently refurbishing several ancillary buildings, to deliver the client’s aims to consolidate and stabilise these traditional buildings to ensure they continue to be available and useful for the community.

St Mawgan-in-Meneage Church Feature image Click on image below to see gallery

St Mawgan-in-Meneage Church

The substantial works to this charming village church (Grade 1 Listed) was done under a fully enclosed scaffold, which was one the largest scaffolding installations in Cornwall at the time. Several roofs were stripped and re-slated. At the same time, we carried out works to the gutters and downpipes, replaced some lead work, made carpentry repairs to the roof structure, did masonry repairs and external re-pointing and other repair and consolidation works. The electrical installation was completely replaced, and the church interior re-lit. After scaffolding removal, the final works are to improve the surface water drainage outside.

Quaker Meeting House renovation, Come-to-Good, Cornwall Click on image below to see gallery

Come-To-Good Meeting House

Built in 1710, Come-to-Good Meeting House is a beautiful Grade I Listed Building of traditional cob structure with thatch roof. In 2010 Gloweth completed complete external renovations, including new thatched roof, re-pointing & render repairs, repairs to the historic timber joinery and drainage improvements.

St Goran Church internal view, Cornwall Click on image below to see gallery

St Goran Church

The church Trustees commissioned us to execute an ambitious project to do extensive works inside the Grade II*listed church, to covert the rear area for multi-purpose community use. The works included forming a large ground floor enclosed space (that can be opened to the main church with sets of double doors) and gallery level over. We formed and installed a comprehensive kitchen, disabled accessible toilets and a new entrance area with a smaller meeting room/office.

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