We have been instructed to rebuild the gable end, external chimney in an old cob cottage which collapsed in Fraddon, Cornwall. A crack appeared and within two hours the whole gable chimney breast and chimney collapsed. A1 Complete Builders Ltd have rebuilt the whole gable using around a thousand cob blocks supplied by Cornish Lime. [...]
A1 complete builders have been instructed to remove concrete Render from all External stone walks and replace with Lime & remove gypsum plaster from internal walls and also replace with Lime.
Complete Builders were commissioned to remove the old cement pointing and repoint using Lime.
We have here a typical example of what water will do when entering a cob wall
We have here a typical example of what water will do when entering a cob wall
We have here a typical example of what water will do when entering a cob wall
A1 Complete Builders awarded this contract for our knowledge and expertise in building with Cob. This charming cob cottage will receive a full transformation and the benefit of added side and rear L shape extensions, adding an en-suite bedroom, utility, study, dressing room and family bathroom. Cob walls cut away to open two rooms [...]
A1 was instructed to undertake renovation works on Polsue Cottage at Point near Devoran. Removal of sand and cement from cob walls and re-plaster using the correct material (lime plaster)
We have been instructed to renovate this charming Cob Cottage in Trencreek, Newquay. Sand and Cement applied over the years and now severe damp problems and render blown and cracked in various areas. Once the cement based render was removed it was evident that most wood lintels were rotten and had to be replaced, again [...]
A1 Complete Builders have been instructed to convert a cob barn and build a timber frame kitchen extension at St Allen, Near Trispen. This barn was formally a cow shed and is being converted using traditional materials to include cob blocks and lime.
