Heritage buildings, stone and masonry
Repair & refurbishment of historic buildings
Effective building conservation needs to extend the life of a structure without compromising its special character. BRE's considerable knowledge of repair, refurbishment and maintenance of historic buildings and structures has helped conserve, protect and enhance some of the best known heritage buildings in the country:
- St Pauls Cathedral
- Lincoln Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Palace of Westminster
- Wells Cathedral
- Bolsover Castle
- Tintern Abbey
- Big Pi
- Holyrood Palace
- Stirling Castle
With a core of experts specialising in engineering, architecture, surveying, geology, material science and archaeology, we provide a multi-disciplinary conservation consultancy service that appreciates the
historical value of a building and its environment. Our work is supported by the other 400+ construction specialists at BRE and by a range of
UKAS accredited analytical and test facilities.
How we can help with repair and refurbishment of historic buildings
- repair & preservation
- failure investigation and remedial advice
- selection and specification of replacement materials
- non-destructive assessments of structures
- structural monitoring
- refurbishment
- sustainability
- energy efficiency
- waste minimisation
- whole life costing
- fire protection and security
- maintenance
- cleaning
- graffiti removal
