The flourishing Wiltshire market town of Chippenham on the banks of the River Avon can trace its routes back to before Roman times. With a compact centre and sprawling suburbs, the town encompasses many homes built of Bath stone in the 18th and 19th centuries, mostly found in the older, central and historically affluent parts.
There are an increasing number of high-end new builds in and around Chippenham that feature Bath stone too – either as decorative detailing, architectural features or interior enhancements like stone fireplace surrounds.
As skilled stonemasons, specialising in Bath stone, working in Chippenham we undertake a wide range of projects from stone cleaning, restoration and conservation to carving and fixing stonework for new builds.
Our workshop and fireplace showroom is based in the nearby town of Melksham, and our stone carvers, banker masons and fixer masons work across the Chippenham area, creating, conserving and restoring all kinds of residential, commercial or civic stone buildings. We are passionate about stone and happy to travel anywhere in the area where our skills are needed.
We are passionate about stone and use traditional stonemasonry methods to sympathetically repair, conserve and restore the stonework on old buildings in parts of the town like:
Then there are many stone-built homes in the older parts of villages and hamlets surrounding Chippenham, like Kington St Michael, Kington Langley, Langley Burrell, Derry Hill, Tytherton Kellaways, Tytherton Lucas and East Tytherton. We are available to consult and care for them all.
The beauty of new, clean Bath stone belies the fact that it is vulnerable to becoming soiled, stained and corroded over time. Heavy soiling can clog the pores in the stone, trapping moisture which results in damage. To keep its looks and preserve its integrity any stone façade or feature in Chippenham needs to be kept clean.
We have perfected a range of techniques to gently but effectively clean Bath stone in Chippenham, returning it to its attractive creamy-buff appearance and ensuring its long term health. Our main method is a portable machine known as ThermaTech, which uses hot water under pressure to safely clean stone surfaces in Chippenham.
Where deemed appropriate we also use other stone cleaning methods in Chippenham, including Nebulous Spray or Intermittent Mist Spray washing, and Poulticing to draw out stubborn stains on delicate stonework.
If you are lucky enough to own, or manage, a beautiful Bath stone building in Chippenham that is need of some attention, give us a call and we’ll gladly come to survey its condition and give you our expert advice and opinion.