Innovation in Restoration

55-59 Oxford Street, Marylebone, London, W1D 2EQ

The Portland stone façade above the existing Starbucks coffee shop was successfully cleaned and restored to all elevations using the nebulous water clean and DOFF system. Indent repairs were carried out to the front elevation using natural Portland stone.

Rear elevation works included:

Glazed brickwork repairs

Helical bar installation

concrete window head repairs

Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1BE

This Edwardian style, Grade II listed building was built in 1905. The building has recently been refurbished to enhance and preserve all the existing original features.

Shields Restoration carried out the external masonry clean using a nebulous water clean and the DOFF system. External plastic repairs were carried out to the original stone façade and constructed and reran the high level cornice detail to the newly built front elevation brickwork including the supply of natural Portland stone stringcourse and copings. Lime render was applied to the rear elevations.

Internal works included installation of traditional plaster repairs and restoration of decorative mouldings.

102 Harley Street

This is a Grade II Listed Period building in the heart of the medical district.

Works consisted of take down and reconstruction of chimney stacks and installation of new chimney pots. A DOFF clean was carried out to the entire front elevation. Full elevation rake out and repoint. Stucco repairs and rustic render repairs were carried out to the front elevation.

Shields Restoration supplied and installed new Portland stone landing and restored the York stone staircase.

Horsham Road, Guildford, GU5 0LH

Grafham Grange School was originally built in 1854 as a house, but was converted into a school. The school is a Grade II listed building.

Nebulous cleaning was carried out to isolated areas on the main building fabric. The defective high level stone cornice was restored incorporating pointing works to the parapet wall. Stone repairs were carried out to all the stable block elevations.

121 High Street, Clapham, London, SW4 7JR

Shields Restoration carried out restoration works to the newly refurbished church building which comprised of:

Front elevation DOFF clean

Supply and installation of reconstituted stone external cladding

Cleaning and restoration works to the Portland stone staging area which included the use of the Ellis machine.

Cleaning and restoration of the altars

The existing stone plaque was removed, repaired and reinstalled.

Hanover Square, Mayfair, London W1

St. George The Martyr is a Grade II listed building and was built in 1721.

Works to the church included the full cleaning and restoration of internal York stone stairways. The existing marble flooring to the altar was hand cleaned and new marble stonework was pieced in to the same area.

The 28th floor Shell building is one of London's famous landmarks. It was built in 1961 and has undergone renovation work to bring its 1960's interior up to date.

Shields Restoration was employed as a specialist contractor to carry out repair and cleaning works to the internal terrazzo stairways and landings. New terrazzo skirting and cladding was installed and cracking to flooring was repaired. The works were carried out over a period of 3 months during which time all three stairways were chemically cleaned and polished on completion to the highest standard.

Breakspear House, North Harefield, Uxbridge

Works commenced in April 2009 and continued until 2012. The historic, Grade I listed building was built around the mid 1600's. Periodic features include an intricate mosaic tiled floor which Shields Stonework & Restoration Ltd expertly restored; a Tudor, red brick dovecot; ornate cornice walls and fire places.

Within the grounds, is the listed Tudor, red-brick dovecote that once stood in an orchard, and is now undergoing complete restoration.

Shields Stonework & Restoration Ltd worked closely with English Heritage in the restoration of the external façade and internal decorations and repairs.

Window head and cill reconstruction.

Reviving the decorative band.

Keim application to high level band course.

Pointing and brick repairs.

Take up and rebedding of all copings.

Restoration & renewal of mosaic flooring to entranceway using delicate cleaning methods and piecing in Victorian style tiles to match the original floor.

Restoration of historic fireplace.

Traditional lath and plaster work.

Decorative coving and mouldings using traditional methods.

These works were of particular interest to both English Heritage and archaeologists whilst works were being carried out.

Specialist masons clean to all elevations.

Structural repairs.

Brick replacing using reclaimed bricks.

Brick carving to match existing brickwork.

Sympathetic lime pointing.

Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex

Audley End House, a Grade I listed building, is largely an early 17th-century country house. It is renowned as one of the finest Jacobean houses in England and is in the stewardship of English Heritage.

Stable blocks have been described as the grandest surviving stables of the early 17th century.

The main element of works was removal and reinstallation of lath and plaster ceilings. Great care was taken in the accurate mortar mix measurements and timed application in between the various coats using heating and humidifying systems, aiding in the correct drying procedure. Similar procedures were carried out to the internal lime render walls. On completion, decorative distemper was applied to the walls and ceilings.

All stable partitions and wood panelling was French polished and various areas of panelling were replaced and stained to match existing.

Pointing and structural repairs were carried out in defective areas, a new stone threshold was installed and all ironmongery was overhauled, lubricated and adjusted.

Distemper paint was applied to all walls and ceilings within the tea room area.

St Peter & St Paul Church, Chaldon, CR3 5AL

St Peter & St Paul's Church, a Grade I listed building, was built in the late 10th/early 11th century. The church's construction still maintains its original flint work with stone dressings. The church is one of the oldest in Britain and is mentioned in the Domesday Book, 1086. It proudly contains one of the oldest murals in Europe.

Shields Restoration was privileged to be awarded this contract and worked closely with Ritchie Associates in constructing the new build extension.

We supplied and fitted Forest of Dean tracery windows and restored the original historic entrance doorway into the new extension. All surrounding flint work was installed using locally sourced materials to match the original fabric of the building.

This project is currently been considered for an award.

The Green, Southall, Greater London

Southall Manor House was built in 1587 and is a Grade II* listed Elizabethan manor and is the oldest building in Southall.

Nominated chimney stacks were taken down and reconstructed, whilst chimney pots and cowells were renewed. All existing stonework was restored using reconstituted stone mortar mixes.

Brick repairs, pointing and lime render repairs were carried out to all elevations.

Lath and plaster was installed to ceiling areas using traditional methods. Mortar mix measurements were accurately applied and the careful timing of when each coat of plaster was applied.

English Heritage was closely involved in this project.

39 Blomfield Road, Little Venice, W9

This is a Victorian style detached house where we carried out the installation of new sawn York to the front entrance pathway and main entrance, rear elevation patio and balcony.

Primrose Court, London, NW8

These flats were built in the 1970's with the original façade being constructed in standard brickwork. Upon the client's request, we improved the aesthetic appearance of the building by applying a three coat decorative portland render to all elevations.

9-11 St Stephens Street, Bristol, BS1 1EE

This Eclectic Baroque and Venetian Gothic Revival style building was built in 1875 and is listed by English Heritage as a Grade II building.

This elegant building was revitalised using specialist cleaning systems to both front and rear elevations. Cleaning systems used were nebulous water clean and the DOFF system. We worked closely with English Heritage and Lewis Berkely Associates during the course of these works.