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A scheme of essential repair work prepared for the historic building: Rus In Urbe, Bridgetown
Introduction The Central Bank of Barbados has asked M Womersleys to prepare a scheme of essential repairs…
Anlysising historic renders and paints at Gregynog Hall
An initial render assessment together with mortar and paint analysis results. Buttress Architects, working…
Day courses on gravity lime gouting at Waterton's Wall
The restoration of Waterton's Wall in Wakefield is a community-driven effort to save the crumbling boundary…
Report on the most appropriate way to repair a stone plinth Gillygate York
M. Womersleys were asked by the owner of a property on Gillygate as to the best way to repair the plinth…
A scheme for the repair of the listed Barn and Granary perpendicular to Lily Hall, June 2026
Introduction M Womersleys were asked to prepare a scheme for the repair of the listed barn …
Bramhall Hall Initial findings after the plaster collection from the upper Solar Chamber
M Womersleys were asked to look at the makeup of the plaster in the Ball Room in the South Wing (Figures…
Paint analysis of a limited number of samples taken at Hall i’th Wood Museum, Hall i’th Wood Lane, Bolton
M Womersleys were asked to undertake some paint sampling at Hall i'th Wood Museum. Originally, this …
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…
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…
Investigations into the condition of the plastered ceilings at Enmore, just south of Sefton Park, Liverpool
Summary M Womersleys surveyed and recorded some of the ground floor ceiling plaster at 34, Alexandra…
The steps members of the Waterton’s Wall restoration team, with support from Mark Womersley, have been following to…
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…
M Womersleys were delighted to offer a day of tutoring to those who attended the Wentworth Woodhouse Working Party
M Womersleys were delighted to offer a day of tutoring to those who attended the Wentworth Woodhouse…
On Sunday, March 16th, why not come for a full introduction to lime plastering and a practical demonstration workshop?
Learn more about traditional clay, lime, and ornamental gypsum plasters and their use internationally…
Proposals to carry out a conservation assessment at Wukro Cherkos, with a full training programme for recent graduates from…
Introduction In response to continued concerns about the condition of one of Tigray’s most well…
Report on the support given by M Womersleys to Jabir Mohamed at Berbera Museum, Berbera, Somaliland, over two weeks from…
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Analysis of Building Mortars from the Famous Lister Mill Chimney in Bradford
M. Womersleys has recently completed a mortar analysis of several samples collected from the iconic …
M Womersleys runs Hot Lime Mortar Courses, and our workshop is designed to provide an introductory guide to preparing and…
Organisations that seek to control how people maintain old buildings view using hot lime mortars as …
M Womersleys carried out mortar analysis on the building and pointing mortars used externally at a higher level at India…
M Womersleys carried out mortar analysis on the building and pointing mortars used externally at a higher…
How to re-render a historic brick and timber framed house with breathable lime renders
The first crucial step before any rendering work can commence is preparing a comprehensive repair schedule…
Advice provided to those attending our stone repair training days, looking at lime-based plastic stone repair
Repairing stone using lime-based materials is a traditional and effective method for preserving the …
Advice on pointing. Step by step guide to using hydraulic lime mortar for repointing work
M Womersleys’ advice on re-pointing with Hydraulic Lime mortar When choosing the appropriate strength…
Supporting the Friends of Waterton's Wall with a lime training workshop, enabling them to begin re-pointing and re-…
Mark Womersley was delighted to support the Friens of Waterton’s Wall with a lime training…