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HERITAGE BUILDING RESTORATION IN NORTH DEVON

Sensitive restoration of period and listed properties across Bideford, Barnstaple and the Cornwall border.

TRADITIONAL STONE REPAIRS AND LIME REPOINTING ACROSS BIDEFORD, BARNSTAPLE AND THE CORNWALL BORDER

Set in Stone Traditional Build in Bideford provides specialist heritage building restoration services for historic properties throughout North Devon and the Cornwall border.

From listed cottages and Georgian townhouses to agricultural buildings and rural estates, we carry out careful restoration work that protects architectural character while improving structural integrity.

Whether your property requires sympathetic repairs, conservation-led upgrades or full restoration, our experienced craftsmen deliver solutions rooted in traditional building knowledge.

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OUR BUILDING RESTORATION SERVICES

Every restoration project begins with a thorough site assessment. We evaluate original construction methods, identify areas of concern and recommend sympathetic solutions that respect the building’s heritage.

  • Structural stabilisation and traditional repairs
  • Lime mortar restoration and repointing
  • Cob and stone repairs
  • Careful removal of inappropriate modern materials
  • Conservation-compliant restoration for listed buildings
  • Sympathetic upgrades that maintain historic integrity

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WHAT WE WORK ON

  • Listed cottages and period homes
  • Georgian and Victorian townhouses
  • Traditional farmhouses and estate buildings
  • Historic barns and outbuildings
  • Conservation area properties

Each project is tailored to the building’s age, materials and setting.

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ABIT MORE ABOUT HERITAGE BUILDING RESTORATION

Heritage building restoration focuses on preserving and repairing traditional buildings using compatible materials and time-honoured techniques. Many historic properties across Devon and Cornwall were built using lime mortar, natural stone and cob construction.

Over time, weather exposure, structural movement and inappropriate modern materials can compromise their performance. Restoration work ensures buildings remain structurally sound while maintaining breathability and historic detail.

Using traditional methods and appropriate materials helps prevent damp, structural stress and long-term deterioration, safeguarding the character and longevity of period properties.

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LOCAL HERITAGE BUILDERS IN DEVON & CORNWALL

We regularly work across Bideford, Barnstaple, Torrington, Bude, Launceston, Okehampton and surrounding villages.

Our knowledge of traditional Devon and Cornwall construction allows us to deliver restoration work that is technically sound and historically appropriate.

TRUSTED FOR HERITAGE & TRADITIONAL BUILDING WORK

General Building & Traditional Masonry

Andy has a vast amount of knowledge and experience within the building industry and is very passionate about his trade, highly recommended for any size of job at very reasonable rates.

Shaun Herbert

Stone Wall Re-Building & Masonry Repairs

Andy and the team are fantastic, they did an excellent job rebuilding our wall and would highly recommend them.

Claire Brinsmead

Cob Repairs & Lime Restoration

Andy has expert knowledge on cob & lime render. Upon discovery of the corner of our house walls coming away from each other, he worked hard and fast to rectify the situation. I have already booked him to re-render the rest of the house and have recommended him to friends and neighbours.

James Rackliff

Cob Wall Restoration & Chimney Re-Building

Set in Stone undertook repairs to my cottage after a cob wall collapsed. This entailed enlarging and rebuilding the chimney from the ground up, replicating two slate capped shoulders, rebuilding a brick chimney stack and replacing sand and cement render on the entire front cottage wall with limestone render. Andy is a perfectionist. He and his team worked very hard in all weathers and I am delighted with the way my cottage looks now.

Maura Ashworth

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