Case Studies

Graffiti Removal, Centenary Square, Bradford

Graffiti Removal, Centenary Square, Bradford

  Unwanted graffiti is, sadly, very common in our towns and cities. We offer a graffiti removal service to clean your city centre buildings of this unwanted graffiti. Chemicals were used here to clean the surface of the stonework and pillars shown here, with good...

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St Augustine’s Church, Harehills, Leeds

St Augustine’s Church, Harehills, Leeds

  We recently carried out restoration works to these brick buttresses at a church in Harehills, Leeds. We've carried out over the years various works for the dioceses, in around Leeds. The brickwork to the buttresses had become damaged, or eroded. Our masons...

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Chimney Restoration, Chapel Allerton, Leeds

Chimney Restoration, Chapel Allerton, Leeds

  The stonework to the chimneys, at these period properties in Chapel Allerton, Leeds, had become badly eroded over time and were in need of replacement. Our masons dismantled the eroded, and unstable, stonework and rebuilt the chimney stacks inserting newly...

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Stone Repairs and Repointing, Harrogate

Stone Repairs and Repointing, Harrogate

  The spa town of Harrogate is full of fine period properties. Here's one where we were recently on site to carry out stone repairs and lime mortar pointing. The full facade was repointed with a lime mortar mix, really enhancing its appearance. Below you can see...

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Stonemasonry Work, University of Sheffield

Stonemasonry Work, University of Sheffield

  We carry out work at several universities, including the University of Sheffield, in South Yorkshire. Recently we carried out a variety of restoration works for Main Contractors Robertsons, including repointing and stonemasonry works. The base of this old...

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Lime Mortar Pointing, Crescent Gardens, Harrogate

Lime Mortar Pointing, Crescent Gardens, Harrogate

  Crescent Gardens, in the Spa town of Harrogate, is an iconic local building, with an impressive Georgian style facade. These former council offices are now being developed by a Yorkshire company, Impala Estates Ltd. The development is to include multi let...

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Lime Mortar Pointing, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

Lime Mortar Pointing, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

  Here at BRC Leeds Ltd we frequently have the pleasure of working on Listed Properties. Recently we have been repointing the facade of this grade II listed period home, near Knaresborough, with a lime mortar mix. A lime mortar mix is generally recommended, over...

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Stonemasonry Work, Thorner

Stonemasonry Work, Thorner

  We recently completed these works at this period property in West Yorkshire. The stonework to the windows had become very badly damaged over time, and were significantly eroded. Our stonemasons removed the damaged stonework and replaced the mullions (verticals)...

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DOFF Cleaning, The Corn Exchange, Leeds

DOFF Cleaning, The Corn Exchange, Leeds

The Corn Exchange, in Leeds city centre, is one of the city's most recognisable buildings. Designed by Cuthbert Brodrick, it has been a focal point since it was built back in 1864. We've worked on many restoration projects here over the years. Recently we were on site...

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Lime Mortar Pointing, Roundhay

Lime Mortar Pointing, Roundhay

Recently we have been working at this period home in the Roundhay area of Leeds. The elevations had been repointed with a hard cement mortar, that was not allowing the stone to breathe and was therefore detrimental to the stonework. We carefully ran a thin blade...

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Terracotta Repairs, The Metropole Hotel, Leeds

Terracotta Repairs, The Metropole Hotel, Leeds

We recently completed these works at The Metropole Hotel, in Leeds city centre. The hotel was designed by Leeds based architects Harry Sutton Chorley and J.W. Connon. The hotel first opened its doors in 1899. It is renowned for it's Victorian terracotta facade. We...

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