Timber Repair of Listed and Historic buildings
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Full-service timber frame restoration, trusted by conservation officers and clients alike.
Trace specialise in the repair of historic and listed timber frame structures, we can provide a turn-key solution. We survey and assess the extent of damage, we design appropriate repairs in line with Client and Conservation Officer requirements, and then we complete the repairs.
Trace are experienced at repairing timber in historic and listed buildings
The majority of our structural timber work is in listed buildings, and working with local heritage Architects, Consultants and Conservation Officers, we can completely restore severely decayed timber frame structures and constituent parts such as wattle and daub. In our history we’ve worked on 560+ listed buildings, including one of our award wins for listed structural timber repair.
The example opposite, is a truss in a church which was specified for complete replacement in a Structural Engineers report. Using timber resin splice techniques, Trace were able to save most of the historic timber.
“The whole team at Trace were brilliant. Fantastic and clear communication at the start and so professional and helpful on site.”
N. Sugden
Mitchells & Butlers
Award winning repairs
Trace were awarded PCA Project of the Year for a scheme involving the restoration of a timber framed wattle & daub structure. The building gained listed status part way through the project, and Trace managed the work - a mixture of traditional and modern timber repairs, through to completion.
MRICS - TRADA
Trace's principal timber Surveyor is a Chartered Building Surveyor and member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, in addition to a TRADA (timber research and development association) qualified timber strength grader.
Historic
Trace have completed repairs on timbers subject to dendrochronological (tree ring) analysis, identifying the timbers as being felled in AD1476.
Forms of Timber Repair
At Trace we can complete a variety of repairs to suit a buildings specific needs or requirements of Conservation Officers, from traditional splice repairs to more modern resin techniques and/or metal plate repairs. Repairs can be completed to most structural members including:
Rafters/Ridge
Purlins/Truss members
Wallplate
Bearer Beams
Bressummer Beams
Joists
Timber Frame; Walls; Posts/Rails
Types of building we repair
Trace specialises in working on a wide range of historic and architecturally significant buildings, including listed properties, heritage sites, timber-framed structures, period homes, and conservation areas. From centuries-old inns to landmark civic buildings, we bring expert care and craftsmanship to every restoration project.
Pubs and Restaurants
Churches and Vicarages
Historic and listed private properties
Art Galleries
University and NHS buildings
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Historical timber repair methods
In the UK we have a small range of historical repair methods in use today by building contractors, who largely prefer to rip out the entire original timber and replace it with steel. Repairs can allow much of the original timbers to be retained, often only decayed at bearing ends or joints. We have completed many of the following repairs to structural members on Listed buildings:
Complete replacement
Traditional splicing; Scarfed Repairs
Splicing matching timber repair; hidden connecting rods resin fixed
Solid poured Resin Repairs
Timer Frame Joint Repair
Strength upgrade (modified Flitch)
Reinforcement (Resin & Bars)
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