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The Old Police Station Denbigh, Wales
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The Old Police Station Denbigh, Wales

By admin on Sep 15, 2010 in DOFF System, Landscaping, Lead Sheet Metal Work, Old Police Station Denbigh, Restoration & Conservation, Services, Wrought Iron Conservation

Our latest project over at Denbigh in Wales involved a full refurbishment of the Old Police Station, using conservation principles.
This beautiful classical building stood proud on the main road and is a key structure in the streetscape.
Grosvenor fully project managed the site from the roof down to the camomile lawn.
A full re-roof was needed which [...]

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Recent Contract List

By admin on Jun 13, 2010 in Beaumaris Castle, Conwy Castle Town Walls, Froncasillt Church, Saint Giles Wrexham, Saint Mary's Bosley, Saint Michael's Abergele, Saint Salem's Colwyn Bay, Saint Sirens Llanynys, Tal Y Braick Carnarfon, The Old Stables Denbigh, Vale Street Denbigh

To give a small flavour of some of the work that we do, here is a list of some of our previous contracts:-
1. St. Giles Wrexham – Stone work repairs & restoration of the parapets & finials to the Nave roof.
2. St Salem’s Colwyn Bay – Stone work repairs, restoration, Doff Cleaning & re-pointing in lime [...]

Cleanliness is next to Godliness...
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Cleanliness is next to Godliness…

By admin on Mar 22, 2010 in DOFF System, Machynlleth Clock Tower

Our recent restoration work over at Machynlleth also involved a very careful cleaning of the historic surfaces.
Cleaning any historic surface requires careful thought. Some cleaning processes used can actually harm the building and accelerate erosion.
Cleaning of some terracotta façades in the 1980’s has actually resulted in some buildings being demolished.
This is why Grosvenor Construction provides [...]

A stitch in time...
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A stitch in time…

By admin on Mar 22, 2010 in Machynlleth Clock Tower

There’s no doubting the courage and tenacity of the local townfolk of Machynlleth, Wales,  who have campaigned tirelessly with literally ‘time against them.’
The old clock tower of Machynlleth has taken on iconic status for the town because of it’s key location and also because of it’s beautiful Gothic style.  But its future was in jeopardy [...]