Heritage Building Conservation in Dorset

At Shape Conservation we have spent years training and gaining experience in using traditional techniques and materials to restore historic buildings to their former glory. Where others may modernise, using updated techniques, we believe that the finest historic buildings deserve to be restored sympathetically and in the mannar in which they were first created. This is how we can truly respect our cultural heritage and preserve our wonderful history for generations to come.

Our specialist plastering services are extensive. We are true experts in lime plastering and rendering, having built up a huge level of experience. Different buildings use varying numbers of coats of lime plaster, typically from between one and three, we can advise on what is needed at your building. Find out more about our services in Lime Plastering, Wattle & Daub and Limewash in Dorset. Limecrete and Glasscrete Floor Systems can provide excellent thermal efficiency and a sustainable solution for foundations and floors in both individual homes and large scale prjects such as sports arenas. With over 90 years combined experience in the building industry we can work on your site in Dorset and beyond to install Limecrete and Glasscrete Floor Systems Dorset.

We can undertake a complete building and repair service for stone walls and masonry in Dorset using lime pointing, which offers many benefits over cement based mortars. We can return stone as close as possible to its original condition, including beer stone, ordinary chalk, pebbles cobbles and boulder stone, with stone wall restructure and repair. We also build and repair cob walls; there are thousands of cob and earth built buildings in the United Kingdom, some of which being over four hundred years old, so they should be maintained by the best in the business. Find out more about Lime Pointing, Stonewalling and Cob Walls in Dorset.

We are experts in specialist plastering, offering services in a range of Special Plasters including clay plaster, hemp lime and tadelakt. We also supply and install natural insuation options including wood fibre insulation, cork board insulation and reed board. These natural insulation methods are a sustainable, ecological and efficent means of retaining heat in your home. We can also repair lathes and lintels as part of our Timber Repair service. At Shape Conservation, we are the premier company for heritage building conservation in Dorset. We have decades of experience, so take a look at some of Our Work and Contact Us for expert advice.