R J Rowley is a family-run business in Kibworth Harcourt specialising in the repair and conservation of historic and listed buildings, combining traditional techniques and materials with modern working practices. Work centres on lime: pointing to all types of brickwork and stone, exterior lime render that allows walls to breathe, and three-coat interior lime plaster on lath, stone or brick. The firm also repairs timber frames, replacing decayed members with treated oak, makes and fits bespoke traditional windows and doors, and undertakes brick and stone masonry from individual walls to complete house renovations. Past clients include private owners, a local council and a political association.
Suitable for: listed houses and cottages in Leicestershire and the East Midlands needing lime work, timber frame repair or matching joinery.
Services: lime pointing; exterior lime rendering; interior lime plastering; timber frame repair; bespoke windows and doors; brick and stone masonry; house renovation.
Location: Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, Leicestershire.