Organic By Design is a heritage building maintenance and repair contractor based at St Ives in Cambridgeshire, founded by Ryan Barnes. Its two core services are holistic damp investigation and traditional lime plastering, treating damp by understanding its cause and using breathable materials, with methods and materials chosen for low environmental impact. The team also carries out structural repairs, timber repair for listed buildings, brick and stone repairs, bespoke joinery and consultancy. Most clients are in Cambridge, Ely, Peterborough and Bedford, with work extending into East Anglia, North London and the Home Counties.
Suitable for: period houses with damp or decay problems that need diagnosis and repair in lime and other traditional materials from a single contractor.
Services: holistic damp investigation; lime plastering, rendering and pointing; structural repairs; structural timber repair; brick and stone repairs; bespoke joinery; heritage building consultancy; roofing and leadwork.
Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire; covering Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, North London and the Home Counties.