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We are an Award-winning Principal & Specialist Contractors, specialising in Building Conservation, Restoration & New Build Masonry finishes, Hard Landscaping, Internal Stone Finishes and associated specialist work.

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We have served the construction industry for over 70 years, crafting modern landmark buildings and restoring historic, listed buildings for future generations. As an international business, we carry out a range of projects across the world. In the UK our work is nationwide, from London to the North West and the Southern Region. We also have offices in Hong Kong, Myanmar and the Middle East.

Old Palace School – Croydon

Case Study

Client: The Whitgift Foundation

Architect: Purcell

Quantity Surveyor: Huntley Cartwright

Structural Engineer: The Morton Partnership

Principal Contractor: Stonewest

Project Overview

The Old Palace School it the Grade I Listed Building and the former home of the Archbishops of Canterbury. It has been a school since 1887 and has been owned by the Whitgift Foundation since 1993.

Its main construction took place in the 12th, 14th and 15th centuries. The Whitgift Foundation has one of the earliest uses of brick in Britain and one of the finest medieval great halls left in southern England. A number of British monarchs from Henry VI to Elizabeth I stayed here.

Works Involved

Consultancy Works:

Archival study
Detailed physical assessment and recording.
Development of remedial schedule for short, medium and longer term conservation
Laser scanning for production of measured survey and site drawings
Rectified photography and annotated repairs
Annotated timeline for construction
Development of a Conservation Management Plan for the whole site
Stonewest then went on to complete a scheme of conservation work to stabilise the immediate needs of the fabric

Conservation Works:

Stone replacement and mortar repairs
Re-pointing brickwork and inserting brick indents
Flint work repointing and replacement
Shelter coating stone windows and door frames
Re-rendering
Lime washing panelling and render
Helibar fixing repairs
Roof tile replacement, fitting caps onto the chimneys, replacing flaunching, replacing lead flashing
Decoration of the windows, gutters, downpipes, soffits and facias and the reception entrance door
Repair and in some places, replacement of window frames and cills
Removal of biological growth