Corbel provide specialist repair, maintenance and alteration services to historic properties and listed building.They have a reputation for excellent work to churches, castles and significant historic properties throughout the SouthWest.Their advice is freely given to clients to assist the right choices of materials, techniques and finish appropriate for all period properties.A very open and honest approach is adopted by the guys who run the company to create a very different type of company that people find easy and can be confident to work with. Specialists in stonework, cob and masonry of all types, including use of lime mortars, renders, plasters and limewash, distempers and tricky structural repairs, even watle & daub.Roofing services include slate, tile, thatch, etc and repairs to the roof timbers, trusses and cruck frames. Leadwork and lead or other metal roof coverings are provided. Emergency or temporary repairs can be provided.Cast iron gutters repair or replacement is a speciality. Stylish and traditional lead rainwater spouts box gutters and hoppers can be created.Doors and windows to match the existing or in sympethetic contemporary styles are possible, along with an impressive system of conservation timber repair using resins or wood for windows, plank screens etcStone and masonry cleaning using superheated steam or special chemicals and poultices remove grime or graffiti and enhance the appearance and preserve the materials and features of the walls or floors. Gilding and paint conservation, or decorating in appropriate porous paints, limewash, distemper, sheltercoat and waxes is undertaken.At ground level; floors, cobbles, stone or slate slabs, hearths etc can be created. Sub-floors, underground drainage, soakaways, french drains etc are common work. The down-side is they are always busy and you may have to wait and they are not the cheapest option, but you do get good value in terms of advice, technical competence and results.