Facade restoration
Most building owners are told to do more than the elevation needs. The honest first step is to work out whether you are looking at a cosmetic recoat, a targeted repair, or genuine reconstruction. The gap between them is tens of thousands of pounds. You get a vetted restoration specialist who prices the right scope, with the survey, RAMS and insurance in your hands before anyone mobilises.
Decide what it needs before you decide who does it
A facade rarely needs everything doing at once. The decision that controls the budget is which of three jobs you are actually buying. Restoration done well means matching the method to the defect, not applying the most expensive option across the whole elevation.
What restoration covers
Four scopes, each handled by a specialist who does that work properly rather than a generalist who does a bit of everything.
Cracked, blown or water tracking render, and external wall insulation that has failed at junctions or detailing. Repaired and recoated breathable, not just skimmed over.
Repointing in the right mortar, brick and stone repair, and gentle cleaning on heritage and listed elevations where method matters as much as result.
Spalling concrete, exposed and corroding rebar, tired soffits and balcony edges made safe and durable, with the cause treated, not hidden.
Breathable, water shedding and anti carbonation coatings applied once the substrate is genuinely sound, to extend the time before the next intervention.
Restoration is the highest value work on a building envelope and the easiest to over specify. The specialist quotes a defined scope against the defect, so you can see exactly what you are paying for and what you are not.
Facade restoration, answered
How do I know if my facade needs restoration or just cleaning?
If the surface is sound and the issue is algae, carbon or staining, it is a cleaning job. Restoration is for cracked or blown render, failed pointing, moving or spalling masonry and concrete, or coatings that have broken down. A survey tells you which, and an honest specialist will say so if cleaning is all it needs.
Is facade restoration disruptive to occupiers?
Most work is done from rope access or a MEWP rather than full scaffold, which keeps disruption and cost down. Occupiers stay in the building in the large majority of cases. The specialist sets out access and timing in the method statement before starting.
Do you carry out the restoration yourselves?
Yes. Our vetted restoration specialists cover your area and does the specific work your building needs. We check their IRATA certification and insurance before passing your enquiry on.
How is restoration priced?
On a defined scope, as a fixed price, never an open ended day rate. You see what is included before you commit, and any genuine variation is agreed in writing.
Can you handle listed or heritage buildings?
Yes. Heritage and listed elevations are handled by our specialists, experienced in conservation methods and the consents involved. The wrong mortar or the wrong cleaning method can do lasting damage and breach listing conditions.
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Tell us about the building
Send a photo of the elevation and you get a vetted restoration specialist who covers your area. You get a fixed price on a defined scope, usually within one working day.