Conservation cleaning, metal work and masonry repairs at the cemetery of St John the Divine
M Womersleys have just finished assisting students and tutors with conservation cleaning, metal work…
Our Services
What we offer
Analysis of plaster, renders and building mortars
Historic paint analysis with archival research
Investigations into the contaminants found in old buildings, that are causing the fabric to decay
Extensive plaster and render surveys, working with engineers as required on larger projects
Training on site for contractors, specifiers and building occupiers, to help them conserve old buildings using traditional materials
Support for voluntary groups and charities undertaking conservation work
And support to overseas government organisations and local communities to help them with the conservation of their internationally important buildings.
Analysis & Investigation
We can analyse plaster, render and building mortars and can deliver mortar specification.
Provide answers for those dealing with salt contamination and our historic paint analysis can help guide redecoration.
Plasterwork & Render
Surveys
We guide the conservation of historic buildings including...
Town Halls, Theatres, Historic Houses and Churches, by surveying the condition of plain and decorative plaster and providing full schedules of repairs.
Training and on-siteSupport
Mark provides training on site to contractors, specifiers and building occupiers, to help them conserve old buildings using:
Lime mortars, renders, plasters; Grouts; Clay mortars and plasters; Traditional paint finishes; and Sympathetic stone repair mortars.
Support for ruinconservation
M. Womersleys can be employed to guide the conservation of the ruined structures and at the same time provide training for volunteer workforces.
International support
and development
Mark Womersley has worked in India, Iraq and Ethiopia to help those involved with the conservation of their internationally important buildings.
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Guidance Sheet for burning lime, quenching, slaking and using lime for conservation work in Antigua
M Womersleys Ltd assisted the Harrison Centre to allow them to construct an active lime kiln in their…
The steps members of the Waterton’s Wall restoration team, with support from Mark Womersley, have been following to consolidate, conserve and repair this historic wall that represents the successful efforts of Charles Waterton to preserve the wildlife that lived on his estate near Wakefield in West Yorkshire.
1. Fill deep voids behind the wall’s facing stones with deep pointing work. The works involve …
Mark spent a day recording a historic timber-framed garden building at Woodsome Hall
Mark Womersley, as part of his voluntary work with the Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group, spent…