Build & Restore Malton

Martin and his experienced team spent a couple of weeks carefully and efficiently repointing the front of our Pickering cottage with lime mortar. They communicated well, fitted in with our visitor schedule and did a great job, including replacing ~8 most-eroded stones and making good the front door handrail, which had been attached to one of the worst stones. Nice work and I'd sincerely recommend them for similar jobs.

Martin and his team were a real pleasure to work with. They were reliable and hardworking and made fabulous suggestions when it came to reinstating a previously blocked up window. We were delighted with the finished work and would recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone looking to restore a period property.

The Build and Restore team had a tight schedule available for our work, but pulled out all the stops. The work was well explained, nice and clear, with photos of the work which needed carrying out. Martin even looked at areas which one wouldn’t usually see, such as the fascia boards and was able to take photos and explain what work might be required. Helping save money in the long run, while the scaffolding was up, they even fixed these. Our 1830’s mid terrace was in need of repointing - and now looks absolutely stunning! Hopefully also more secure and better insulated for years to come. They also ended up working for our Neighbour’s property too! So that has to be a good review! Thank you Martin and your team!

Martin and his excellent team are the real deal. No hesitation in giving five stars. He is a hot lime specialist in this area of Ryedale, and the pictures of all the buildings he has restored speak for themselves. He understands the importance of matching the right material in the right context. He knows the history of building techniques in this area, which then informs his faithful restoration methods. His use of hot lime mixed on-site, (which is not NHL, and definitely not cement) is an age-old technique, which not only looks beautiful when applied but is also the correct material for our wet climate. Since our walls and chimneys were restored by B&R, our house feels considerably warmer and drier. Cannot recommend him enough. He is thorough, reasonably priced, and really cares for each job. He is a stone and mortar maestro. We feel very lucky that we found him.

Martin and his team worked on our gable cottage wall to repoint and replace the mortar which was in a bad way and repointed with lime mortar all was carried out to a very high standard. The end result being a beautiful wall which looks so stunning Martin kept us updated and his communication was excellent throughout the whole process sending photos as the works progressed. I am so pleased to have had his team complete the works on my cottage they were very skilled in their works and extremely tidy ensuring all clean when works completed. I will make contact again when in need of a skilled team of builders that take care and pride in their work.