Case Studies

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...

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...

Towards the end of last year,  we were in Kippax to carry out cleaning and restoration works to the War Memorial. The memorial remembers those who gave their lives in the Great Wars (1914-1918 and 1939-1945) We used the DOFF steam cleaning system to clean the...

Recently we came across this very striking example of erosion, where the stonework had been completely worn away.  As you can see in the photograph above, the hard cement pointing has remained, whilst the stonework has worn away. This erosion has been accelerated by...

We recently completed these masonry works in York, where we were carrying out stone replacement at The Queen's Hotel. Masonry had become eroded/ damaged over time and was in need of replacement. Our skilled mason's carefully cut out the defective stone cill course and...

Here's a recent project carried out in the Headingley area of Leeds. This semi detatched property was chemically cleaned and neatly repointed with a lime mortar mix, really enhancing its facade. As  you can see the  chemical clean has really lifted the stonework,...

We work across Yorkshire, on many period properties. Here's a recent project in Appleton Roebuck, near York.   We were on site to repoint, with a lime mortar mix, all four elevations of this brick period home. Really transforming the facade. The chimneys were...

A multi-million-pound redevelopment scheme has breathed new life into the Grade II listed Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds. Our team at BRC worked alongside the architects Page\Park and the main contractor Triton Construction to conserve and restore the exterior...

Over the years we have worked on many projects at The University of Leeds. On this occasion, we were asked to supply a stone plinth for a sculpture to be sited on the University campus The sculpture, by Eduardo Paolozzi, entitled 'Master of the Universe, is now...

If you own a period property, knowing whether your building needs repairs, or just a facade cleaning service, can save you money, time, and energy. Assess your property Owning a period property can often be tricky to navigate in terms of building restorationand...

When it comes to period properties, it’s vital to keep them in good condition. However, planning repairs on an older building can be daunting. You might be worried that building restoration work might damage its existing charm and aesthetic. But don’t worry, with BRC...

  Above you can see these beautiful stone steps leading up to a period home in the Spa town of Harrogate. The wall to the right, as you can see, was discoloured due to atmospheric staining and aging over time. We chemically cleaned the wall to remove the...