Trace Heritage and Restoration completed specialist repairs to the external gable at The Horse and Groom in Guildford, including timber frame repair, historic window joinery, brickwork reinstatement and traditional joint sealing.
The external gable required sensitive intervention to repair damaged timber and reinstate associated masonry. The historic window joinery also needed repair, requiring care to retain as much existing fabric as possible.
Joint sealing was another key consideration, with traditional materials needed to maintain the performance and character of the building.
Trace repaired the external timber frame and restored historic window joinery using sympathetic repair methods. Brickwork was reinstated and rebuilt using lime mortar, allowing the façade to remain compatible with traditional construction.
Oakum and putty joint sealing was used to complete the repair detailing in keeping with the historic fabric.
The works combined timber frame repair, joinery conservation, masonry reinstatement and traditional sealing techniques. This allowed the gable to be repaired without losing its period character.
The Horse and Groom’s external gable was repaired and reinstated with a focus on long-term performance, traditional materials and heritage detailing.
Manchester
2021
Trace repaired and reinforced the historic timber roof structure at Ashton Old Baths. The works covered trusses, purlins, joists and beams, combining traditional splice repairs with resin techniques and metal plate reinforcement. Original timber members were retained where practical, with replacement timber and new truss construction used where necessary. This approach balanced structural repair with the preservation of the building’s historic character.
Historic external timber frame at The Bearshead in Sandbach. The project involved timber façade repair, wall panel reconstruction, ornate timber detailing and structural reinforcement.
Salford
2018
Specialist truss repairs at St Ignatius Church in Salford, including ornate splice repairs and timber member replacement to match the original structure.
