The space allows larger plaster cove runs to work alongside more delicate modelling projects such as the recreation of a Georgian swag from a clutch of grainy photographs. Work in progress is shown below, along with one of the finished griffins from the summer.

As autumn moves in we are wrapping up the exterior lime contracts for the season. The constant battle against cement render is seen by water ingress to a lot of brickwork and the locally abundant bungarouche, this has required reconstruction of lead lined gutters and chimneys this year before rendering with lime and sand.

The below picture shows some replacement spandrels being run  in situ in lime render and a series of hood mouldings.

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Portslade
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Usual telephone number. Of course our head office remains in Storrington.

The spring brings with it the larger exterior contracts that have been patiently waiting for a straight run of opportunity throughout the winter months

Cliff and his team have embarked on this year’s phase of works at Coates Castle. A regular group of clients that care of this beautiful manor north of Arundel. 

Their tasks will be re rendering flat areas of lime, running the string course and reconstructing a faux turret and crenellations built of clunch which have eroded by water ingress through damaged render.

Nearby is an ex-priory possibly by Pugin which is commencing a major restoration project. This contract holds a nice job for our sculpture department with a series of 12 griffins 4 of which require substantial remodeling.

The major phase of works to halt major neglect and decline of this building (the only Robert Adam building south of the Thames) completed 3 years ago with innovative mastic works to the facade by EOP.

Neil in his consultancy capacity still keeps a watchful eye on the property and hopes are high for a new purpose and life for it in the near future.