Holman & Co. is an East Devon building conservation practice specialising in traditional cob, stone and lime construction. Established for more than 20 years, the business works on historic houses, listed buildings, cottages, walls and other traditional structures throughout Devon and the wider South West.
Cob construction and repair
Holman & Co. undertakes traditional cob repairs, restoration, wall rebuilding and new cob construction. Its approach is based on the use of compatible materials and established traditional methods appropriate to historic and vernacular buildings.
Cob consultancy
The practice provides specialist cob consultancy for homeowners, purchasers, developers, estate agents and building professionals. Assessments can examine structural condition, historic building defects, inappropriate previous repairs and moisture-related deterioration. Expert-witness services are also available.
Lime, stone and traditional masonry
Complementary work includes lime rendering and plastering, earth plastering, limecrete floors, traditional stone masonry, pointing and repointing, historic brickwork, chimney repairs and associated conservation works.
Historic and listed buildings
Holman & Co. provides sympathetic renovation and repair of period and listed properties and promotes the use of natural and breathable materials where these are appropriate to the existing construction.
Principal Kevin Holman holds a PDD in Historic Building Conservation & Repair and brings specialist experience in cob construction and traditional building conservation.
Contact Holman & Co. for repairs, condition advice, restoration or specialist consultancy concerning cob, stone and lime-built properties.
| Services & Expertise | |
|---|---|
| Principal Areas of Work: | Cob repair and restoration, cob construction, cob consultancy, lime rendering and plastering, earth plastering, stone masonry, limecrete flooring, listed building conservation |
| Capabilities and Specialisms: | Traditional cob repairs, structural cob assessment, natural breathable materials, lime finishes, stone repairs, historic masonry, expert-witness advice, period property restoration |
| Accreditations, Certifications & Memberships : | Kevin Holman — PDD Historic Building Conservation & Repair |
| Accreditation & Membership Details: | Kevin Holman holds a PDD in Historic Building Conservation & Repair and has more than two decades of specialist experience in cob, stone and lime construction and conservation. Holman & Co. also provides specialist cob consultancy and an expert-witness service. The consultancy states that it carries professional indemnity insurance. |
| Geographical Areas Covered: | Devon and the South West. Cob consultancy is also available nationally and for selected projects further afield. |
| Contact & Online Presence | |
| Mobile: | +44 (0) 7976 475229 |
| Contact(s): | Kevin Holman — Historic Building Conservation & Repair |
| Email: | kevinholman2005@aol.com |
| Business Details & Insurance. | |
| Company Trading Name: | Holman & Co Ltd |
| Company Number: | 08433549 |
