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Historic JoineryHeritage Craft · Yorkshire

Conservation Joinery

Conservation joinery puts the building's history first. The aim is to retain as much of the original timber as possible, repairing rather than replacing and intervening only as much as the fabric truly needs.

We use spliced timber repairs and resin repairs to consolidate decayed sections, treat the causes of decay, and replicate only what is genuinely lost — following sound conservation practice throughout so the work is honest, reversible where it should be, and sympathetic to the original.

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Conservation repair of a historic timber door

What we do

Minimal-intervention timber repair for listed and historic buildings, retaining as much original fabric as possible.

  • Minimal-intervention repair that keeps original fabric in place
  • Timber resin repairs to consolidate and rebuild decayed sections
  • Decay treatment that addresses the cause, not just the symptom
  • Like-for-like replication of components only where they are lost
  • Documentation-friendly work for listed-building consent

How it works

From inspection to installation.

  1. 01

    Survey

    We assess the timber in place, mapping decay and movement and recording what must be retained.

  2. 02

    Consolidate

    Sound material is kept; decayed sections are spliced or repaired with resin to restore strength without wholesale replacement.

  3. 03

    Treat

    The underlying cause of decay is treated so the repair lasts and the problem does not return.

  4. 04

    Reinstate

    Finishes are matched and components reinstated to sound conservation practice, sympathetic to the original.

Questions

Common questions

How is conservation joinery different from restoration?
Conservation prioritises retaining original fabric with the least intervention necessary, favouring repair over replacement. Restoration may return a piece to an earlier state; conservation keeps as much of the existing material and history as possible.
Do you carry out timber resin repairs?
Yes. Resin repairs let us consolidate and rebuild decayed sections of timber in situ, keeping the surrounding original material rather than cutting it out.
Can you support listed-building consent applications?
Our work follows sound conservation practice and minimal intervention, which suits the requirements that typically accompany listed-building consent. We are happy to discuss the approach before work begins.

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