I. J. Preece & Son Ltd - Fire Damaged House Restoration

CONVERSION OF A FIRE DAMAGED PROPERTY

This impressive, 18th century, period home was originally built in a traditional Queen Anne style. Over the years it had seen several changes to the building's design. It had had a third floor added in place of dormas, and the most noticeable alteration was the addition of white render to the building's surface.

Unfortunately, a savage fire ripped through the building, destroying all but segments of the surrounding walls. Most of the building was reduced to rubble, and the rest perished in the flames.

After a devastating fire, the owners wanted their home to be restored to its former glory. They decided that it should be rebuilt to reflect the original architectural drawings. The restored building would be constructed of brick, and would reinstate the dormer rooms on the third floor.

Work began by salvaging any of the materials that could be reused during the build. The majority of this was bricks. These were then cleaned off and expertly matched with reclaimed bricks that were in keeping with the original house.

The building restoration took 16 months to complete and our highly skilled craftsmen along with many specialist subcontractors truly outdid themselves with the finish. The exterior brickwork was beautifully complemented by the bespoke sash windows, hand cut slates finished the roof, and the carpentry and decorator skills employed in the interior was second to none.