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Recent Projects
 
Stambridge Church building restoration by Benham Preservations of KentWe have carried out wood treatment to Stambridge Church which dates back to Saxon times and damp proof coursing to a 15th Century restaurant near Tiptree.

Safe treatment
 
 
Oil solvent products are very much on the wane. In the majority most companies now use water based products. The so called 'micro emulsions' for timber treatment are insecticide/fungicide encapsulated in a minute globule of solvent suspended in water. The evaporation is therefore extremely small and is therefore non hazardous to health and is non flammable.

Kent restoration expertsWe were one of the first companies to use these products in the UK and we found that as well as the safety aspect they can be touch dry within a few hours and re-entry allowed to the property within eight hours.

Sovaq has been recently introduced by Sovereign which has even less toxicity.

   

Interesting projects from a historical and technical viewpoint

 

Rochford Hall - damp proof course inserted into stone, brick and random earth work walls achieved with the use of extra long drill bits and injection mortar.

Barnes Mill, Chelmsford - timber treatment to main timbers in excess of 3 feet in diameter using injection and deep preservative gel treatment.

historical restoration projects
 
Current Projects
 
Basement tanking work in Central London and Southend. Damp proof coursing and waterproof work in conservation areas in Southend and in Colchester, Burnham and Maldon. North Kent and Hertfordshire also provide regular work.



Benham Preservation experts in building restoration 01622 611460