🧱 CASE STUDY LIBRARY SUMMARY - Marsh Gibbon
Farmhouse Repointing — Marsh Gibbon A full repoint of a traditional farmhouse using pure non‑hydraulic lime putty. All cement was removed, joints were hand‑tooled, and the building was restored to a fully breathable, conservation‑grade finish.
🧱 CASE STUDY LIBRARY SUMMARY - Ambrosden
Full House Short Summary (recommended) Full House Stone Repointing — Ambrosden, Bicester A complete repoint of a traditional stone property using breathable lime mortar. All failing mortar was removed, joints were hand‑tooled, and the building was restored to a clean, durable, conservation‑grade finish.
🧱 CASE STUDY LIBRARY SUMMARY - Kidlington
Stone Shed Repointing — Kidlington A full repoint of a traditional stone outbuilding using breathable lime mortar. All failing mortar was removed, joints were hand‑tooled, and the shed was restored to a clean, durable, conservation‑grade finish.
🧱 CASE STUDY LIBRARY SUMMARY - Greatworth
Double Chimney Stack Short Summary (recommended for grid cards) Double Chimney Stack Repointing — Greatworth A full conservation‑grade repoint of a weathered double chimney stack using breathable lime mortar. All defective cement was removed, joints were hand‑tooled, and the stack was restored to a clean, durable, heritage‑appropriate finish.
🧱 CASE STUDY LIBRARY — PAGE WRITE‑UP
Specialist Heritage Repointing Projects Across Oxfordshire, Surrey & Surrounding Counties
Our Case Study Library
Every building tells a story — and the quality of the repointing determines how well that story survives. This library brings together a selection of our completed heritage repointing projects, each carried out using correct conservation methods, breathable lime mortars, and traditional hand‑tooled finishes.
Whether it’s a listed farmhouse, a period extension, a chimney restoration or a full elevation repoint, every case study below shows the same principles:
- Respect for original materials
- Conservation‑grade workmanship
- Mortar matched to the building’s age and character
- Clean, controlled finishing with no damage to historic fabric
- Long‑term breathability and structural protection
These projects demonstrate the standard of work we deliver across Oxfordshire, Surrey, and neighbouring counties — from rural farmhouses to high‑end residential properties in conservation areas.
Browse the case studies below to see examples of the techniques, materials, and craftsmanship we apply to every heritage repointing project.
How to use this page
Below you’ll find a growing collection of our completed jobs.
Each project includes:
- A short summary
- Key details
- A link to the full case study page
- Photos showing the quality of the finish
This library will continue to expand as more heritage projects are completed.
Why these case studies matter
Heritage repointing isn’t general building work.
It requires:
- Correct lime selection
- Understanding of historic masonry
- Breathable, flexible mortars
- Traditional finishing techniques
- Sensitivity to listed‑building requirements
These case studies show exactly how we apply those principles in real‑world projects.
Your next step
Scroll down to explore the projects.
Each one opens into a full, detailed case study with photographs, challenges, techniques, and results.