Woodsbuild Heritage Ltd, YCCC member and traditional builder

Woodsbuild Heritage Ltd are an old and listed building specialist. Managing director, Kevin Wood, took time out recently to tell Ecclesiastical & Heritage World a little more about his company.

“We are based in Barnoldswick, eight miles from Skipton on the Yorkshire-Lancashire border. Most of our work is done in the local area on old properties, but we do work further afield when required.

“We work with traditional materials such as lime mortars, plasters and renders and pride ourselves in keeping largely forgotten Heritage skills alive by practising traditional craftmanship.

“Thankfully, the importance of lime as a building material, for use in restoration and also new builds, is becoming increasingly recognised. The use of lime and naturally pigmented lime washes go hand in hand to ensure an old buildings breathability and longevity. These methods and materials are far more suited for the repair and care of historic buildings than the use of hard cements or gypsum plasters, and are also more environmentally friendly in their production. Every old building has a story to tell and generally a few pages unfold whilst work is being carried out. We take great care to preserve the character of the buildings we are asked to work on and being a family run company, we offer a personal service that is committed to craftsmanship.”

• Visit the website for more information about the traditional skills Kevin has to offer www.woodsbuild.co.uk