Collingbourne Ducis
Thatched cottage damaged by fire.
The property is a thatched cottage in a conservation area, that was extensively damaged by a fire in the roof. With the fire damage, and smoke damage throughout the dwelling, a full refurbishment was required.
Works
The works involved the following:
- Complete scaffolding with tin hat covering
- Replacement roof structure (inc new steel frame)
- Complete new thatched roof
- Replacement timber sash windows
- Internal refurbishment
- New bespoke handmade kitchen
- Complete replacement of electrical and heating systems
- New modern bathrooms
- Solid wood flooring and decoration throughout
Site Manager - Keef (Bumpy)
DSB Comments
This was quite a complicated build. To be honest, this was our first thatch cottage roof we had undertaken, and the timber frame is arranged differently than on a traditional tiled/slate roof. Also with any old building, nothing is straight or level!
As a listed building, there were obviously heritage finishes to take into account, along with a sympathetic internal design to properly reflect the style and age of the property.
The client was delighted with the final outcome, and on reflection, we were pretty pleased with the result as well.
