Case Studies

Repointing and tuckpointing are two methods of brick restoration, and although they are different, they are often interchanged. Both methods involve adding new mortar joints to a masonry structure, but one is used for damage control and the other to mimic a certain...

Brick and stone are hardy materials but the mortar which holds them together is under constant pressure. Temperature changes, wind and rain all take their toll on your mortar which means it will require periodical repointing. This is not usually a big job, but if left...

BRC Leeds Ltd were proud to be a part of this extensive refurbishment project at Leeds Art Gallery. Leeds Art Gallery, next to the Henry Moore Institute,  is part of the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle and gives visitors the opportunity to see works of art by important...

You may think of stately homes or civic buildings when you think of historic building restoration companies, however, no building is immune to environmental damage, whatever its age. You might remember seeing buildings tarnished by smoke and soot around Leeds in the...

BRC Leeds Ltd chemically cleaned and DOFF Cleaned  the original historic façade. The former Fire Station has been part of a £6.2 million project. The building has been transformed  into seven luxury apartments, seven townhouses and a restaurant. We were very pleased...

BRC Leeds Ltd carried out extensive repairs to the stone moulded string course on the Zion United Reformed Church in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. The badly damaged string course was  built up then coated with an adhesive. A stone pre mix mortar was applied, having...

BRC Leeds Ltd repaired the eroded stonework around the windows and cil courses of this former chapel in Gildersome. The sand and cement strap pointing was removed. It was then repointed with a lime mortar mix.Artificial stone repairs to the window surrounds were...

BRC worked on around 10 streets of Housing Scheme properties in Dewsbury, we carried out chemical cleaning and pointed all the stone fronts and brick rears and gables. We were sub contractors for this project and were on site for around 6 months.

BRC Leeds Ltd are proud to have been associated with the extensive restoration of the Grade II listed Grantley Hall. This 17th Century property has been renovated to an extremely high standard, following a multi million pound restoration project. BRC Leeds Ltd were on...

BRC cleaned and repaired this building and replaced all eroded bricks with replacement bricks carefully matched to the original.

Springhead Park House, Rothwell, is a stunning characterful residence on the edge of Springhead Park. BRC were involved in the chemical cleaning of the property. We fully repointed the building, carried out brick and stone repairs and sandblasted the painted areas of...

This residence was chemically cleaned and re pointed. Chemical cleaning was selected as it is less detrimental than sandblasting (which would remove the face of the stone) and can still produce the desired results, as can be seen in the photograph.