Yorkshire’s Heritage and Listed Buildings Specialists.
We follow the S.P.A.B approach to
all repair work.
2 x Award Winners
At the Yorkshire Lime Company we are passionate about what we do and strive for perfection our fantastic restorations have led to us winning the Corporate Live Wire Yorkshire Prestige Award 2020-22 Building Company of the Year.
Conservation Studies.
A research associate of the department of archaeology, York University, Nigel Regularly delivers hot mixed earth and lime Mortars and traditional skills training and leads the practical skills module for MA conservation studies.
Traditional Building Restoration Yorkshire
When you think of preserving a historic building, what comes to mind? For many people, the first thing they think of is maintaining the appearance of the property. While this is certainly important, it is only one aspect of preserving a historic building. To ensure that a historic building can continue to be used for its intended purpose, it is also necessary to maintain its functionality.
One way to do this is to use hot lime mortar in traditional construction. This type of mortar has been used for centuries and has proven to be an effective method for preserving historic buildings. Hot lime mortar helps to prevent water damage, provides better support for load-bearing walls, and creates a stronger bond between bricks and stones. As a result, it is an essential part of preserving any historic building.
At The Yorkshire Lime Company, we specialise in traditional masonry structure repairs and hot lime mortar pointing. We also offer an assessment and consultation service for traditional and listed building owners across Yorkshire. We have a wealth of experience in working with historic buildings, and our team of skilled craftsmen are experienced in carrying out repairs to a high standard. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, and we are committed to providing a professional service that is tailored to the specific needs of our clients. If you are interested in finding out more about our services, or if you would like to arrange an assessment, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Our Services
Masonry Conservation
The repair of historic monuments and listed buildings across Yorkshire using traditional materials and techniques to complete the work to a high standard.
Lintel Installation
The installation of supporting lintels in traditional masonry structures using hot lime mortar across Yorkshire.
Traditional Skills Training
The craft practice of hot lime pointing replicating the existing lime mortar within the building using quicklime, locally sourced aggregates and pozzolans where required.
Hot Lime Pointing
This process involves mixing quicklime with River sand slaking it with water this turns it into a workable hot mortar, using the material while it is hot gives the best performance .
Building Restoration
The Maintenance and repair of traditional buildings, lime washing, lime beading, lime pointing, lime torching, lime plastering, limecrete, brick replacement, masonry surface repairs and window alterations.
Traditional Masonry Repair
The maintenance and repair of traditional masonry structures across Yorkshire using historic lime based mortars including masonry surface repairs.
Render Removal
Professional building conservation services across Yorkshire which include experienced mortar analysis and specification, Listed building consultations basic masonry assessments and telephone advice
Chimney repairs
The repair and maintenance of traditional chimney structures using traditional lime mortar. Pointing, flaunching, masonry repairs, repotting,
Heritage brickwork
We undertake both brick and stone masonry repairs to our heritage buildings across Yorkshire.
Our Latest Projects
What our customers are Saying
The Yorkshire Lime Company have been absolutely brilliant as they have just spent 9 weeks working on our Grade II* listed Westgate Unitarian Chapel using hot lime pointing, and lime torching, as well as working with our architects and Historic England who, after inspecting their work said they had never seen such good heritage pointing. I would thoroughly recommend Lee Gillard and his team as absolute experts in their field. The Yorkshire Lime Company went the extra mile to save our chapel wall when we realised the Victorian mortar was destroying the Georgian Bricks!
We employed Yorkshire Lime Company to repoint our late 1800s brick-built property. We knew we wanted this doing in lime, and Lee came out and fully explained reasoning for using hot lime versus other methods. He is extremely knowledgeable and the lads who came out to complete the works did an excellent job of both the pointing and some brick replacements which were necessary. The work is very neat, the team polite/friendly and they did a good job of clearing up and cleaning down at the end.
Cannot recommend highly enough, we’ve had them round twice for two substantial projects, and each time we have been and are delighted with the work. The most recent challenge was the repair / partial rebuild and repointing of a large walled garden wall using hot lime mortar. The job was a huge one, tackled in excellent fashion by Lee and his team. I’m sure you can find the before and after photos on their Facebook page, but the difference is huge. From a shabby, dangerous, rickety, plant growth filled wall to something that is rebuilt, secure, safe and very smart indeed. Can only imagine that the final result is what is would have looked like 150 or so years ago when it was built. Will be booking the team in for their next challenge in the summer! And looking forward to having them with us again.
Great experience so far - offering exertise and guidance on options for repointing my house in Sheffield. Very helpful and take the time to explain the ins and outs of what is quite a complex topic for old houses!
I had some bricks repointed and a large hole filled up. Great job from the team!
Fantastic work. Lee has a really passion for what he does and make's sure the job is done properly. Would highly recommend.
Nigel from The Yorkshire Lime Company Ltd provided a detailed assessment of work required to remedy several damp issues affecting various parts of my mother's house. The investigation into the causes of the damp was meticulous and this was followed up with a detailed report listing the necessary steps to address the issues. Very impressed with the level of detail that was provided in the report - Nigel clearly possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Cannot recommend highly enough, we’ve had them round twice for two substantial projects, and each time we have been and are delighted with the work. ...
Lee did a fantastic job repointing our Victorian brickwork with lime mortar. Looks perfect with the original pointing and bricks.
We highly recommend Lee, Gage and the Yorkshire Lime Team.
It all started with small patch job to prevent water ingress above some windows on the upper floors. ...
We highly recommend Lee, Gage and the Yorkshire Lime Team. It all started with small patch job to prevent water ingress above some windows on the upper floors. Lee gave us an initial day rate to do the initial work, with an agreement to go fixed price should we progress further. The day rate is expensive, so we were pleased to set a fixed price after a few days. After getting up close to the Ashlar joints, it was very clear that the cement installed (in the 1950’s) on top of the existing lime mortar was causing entrapment of water and subsequent damage to the stone. So with a fixed price agreed, the whole building was done top to bottom. I was very active cleaning, snagging and even learning how to hot lime point. I now have a true appreciation of how slow and delicate Ashlar Pointing is. Snagging is something Lee and the team are more than happy to do, they really accepted my compulsive OCD. Lee is very knowledgable and has a great right hand man called Gage, both have great experience, an eye for detail and an understanding of Heritage buildings. The whole job took 4 weeks. In addition Lee & Gage did some stone repairs with Lithomix. Hot Lime Not NHL (Natural Hydraulic Lime) : The previous year we had entrusted a previous tradesman to do NHL patch pointing, at the time were not aware of Hot Lime, within 12 months the NHL had failed and fallen out in many places. I did a lot of research into to Lime pointing after the NHL failed and was pleased to find Lee and Yorkshire Lime Company. I have included two infra red internal photos showing how the building was holding water (cold dark blue colours) and is now dryer (warmer orange colours). I took both these photos the day after a day of heavy rain. I would also like to complement Lee on his aftercare too, while I was cleaning the building prior to scaffolding coming down, I spotted two key joints that still had cement pointing in, he came straight out and sorted them out while the scaffolding was coming down, Thank you Lee. We finally have a water tight building that can breathe too.
Great quality work. The team that come are very polite and hard working. The finished result is great. Our house has definitely benefited from having lime tender. Gage was incredibly knowledgeable and I felt like we were in good hands. I would highly recommend.
Wouldn't hesitate to recommend Lee and his team. They performed a partial rebuild of my gable end wall and did an excellent job; very happy with the extent of Lee's knowledge and the standard of the work.
Lee is a star. Super knowledgeable and very helpful. He's done a great job for us so far. Highly recommended.
Lee and his colleagues have done a great job repointing our 200 year old property, to solve a damp issue. They've worked weekends to get the job done, in some very unpleasant weather. Happy to recommend them.


