W J Building Conservation, trading as W. J. Cove, is a Chichester-based specialist in the conservation of brick, flint and stone walling. Matching materials and specifying lime mortars of the right strength, colour and permeability underpin the work. The firm hand-cuts and rubs bricks for gauged brickwork, on site or in its workshop, and repairs mathematical tiles. Repointing addresses damp caused by recessed or cement pointing; stone and flint are matched to local sources; corroded wall ties are replaced in stainless steel. The firm also lectures on brickwork conservation at the Weald and Downland Museum and Fort Widley and tutors courses.
Suitable for: listed brick, flint and stone buildings in Sussex and Kent needing gauged brickwork, mathematical tile repair, chimney or arch rebuilding, or lime repointing.
Services: gauged brickwork; mathematical tile repair; lime repointing; flintwork; stonework; chimney stack rebuilding; arch restoration; wall tie replacement; lime mortar specification; brickwork conservation courses.
Location: Chichester, West Sussex.