We wanted to preserve as much of the original brickwork as possible so we carefully removed six rows of bricks that made up the roof to check how structurally sound they were. We found it tangled with roots and failing mortar, so we rebuilt seven courses of intricate detailing, using traditional brickwork techniques to fit with the heritage of the building.
We also reinstated the slate roof, added roof insulation, cleaned, repaired, painted and replaced the frames in the original windows, and even rebuilt some of the dormers, which give the façade its distinctive look.
