Victorian and Edwardian terrace specialism across Lincoln and 30 miles around. Common faults found, properly fixed, sympathetically finished.
Older properties hide their problems behind layers of bad past work. Damp that turns out to be condensation. Cracks that turn out to be settled lintels. Bouncy floors that turn out to be rotten plates. I have seen most of it, and I know what is a real fix versus what is a cosmetic patch.
Most of my work comes from word of mouth. Lincoln is a small enough city that bad jobs follow you around, so I treat every property as if my reputation depends on it. Because it does.
Every quote is line-by-line and fixed. You see the cost of every stage and every material before I lift a tool. No sliding scope, no surprise variations.
Every period property repair job includes a free site visit, a written quote, the work itself with all materials and labour, certification where notifiable, and aftercare for any genuine issue with the work.
The detail, the materials, the sequencing. Six things that separate work that lasts from work that does not.
Honest diagnosis. Rising, penetrating, condensation, leaking gutters, bridged DPCs. The right fix for the actual cause, not a chemical injection because that is what gets sold.
Wet rot and dry rot identification. Cut out, treat, replace with proper splice or full member. Document everything photographically.
Repair work to original timber, joinery, lath ceilings and floors. Matched to the period, not bodged with modern shortcuts that store up problems.
Cornicing, ceiling roses, picture rails, fireplace surrounds. Protected during work and restored where damaged.
Sympathetic repair to original sashes, casements and stable doors. Draught-proofing without ruining the look.
I will tell you what is a real problem versus what is a previous owner being sold something they did not need.
A free site visit, honest advice, and a proper written quote. No pressure, no pitch. Just a straight answer from a tradesman who actually cares.