Renovating A Grade II Listed Building, Bristol

Renovating a Grade II Listed Building In Bristol – Muller House

Newton System 500 and Newton System 800 used in this major redevelopment scheme

Renovating a Grade II Listed Building – History

Newton 508 Mesh cavity drain membrane was fitted to the contours of the basement area, so met with listed building regulations

This project was undertaken by Westbury Holdings Limited and entailed renovating a Grade II Listed 19th Century orphanage in Bristol to create 66 two and three bedroom apartments. The scheme comprised an envelope contract which included re-roofing, stone repairs, window replacement and upgrading, and internal finishes including structural waterproofing and damp proofing. All developments were in line with the listed building consent and design which required the the existing external features to be retained.

Newton System 800 and Newton System 500 were ideal for treating damp in this listed building renovation, as they are deemed ‘removable’ which is a requirement for treating listed buildings. For further advice or for a specialist installer in your area, ring 020 7237 1217 or e-mail info@newton-membranes.co.uk

Methodology

The property was refurbished into apartments at both ground and basement levels with the basements used for both living space and storage. Due to the age of the building, there was no existing damp proofing course in the ground floor walls and consequently the lower areas of walls were suffering from rising dampness. Due to the substantial thickness of these walls it would have been a futile exercise to try and install a chemical damp proof course, so approx 1000m2 of Newton 805 Newlath damp proof membrane was applied to the ground floor walls. The wall membrane was then plastered to a smooth finish ready for decoration.

Plaster was applied directly to the Newton 508 Mesh. Newton System 500 is quick to install and ideal for renovating a listed building

The building has extensive interconnecting basement areas. Newton System 500 was decided be the most trouble free and effective form of waterproofing and the system most suitable to be used in line with conservation requirements. 1700m² of Newton 508 and Newton 508 Mesh membrane was used within the basements and Newton Basedrain totalling around 325m was used to drain water naturally from the building.

Benefits Of Renovating A Listed Building With Newton Membranes

• Optimum use has been made of the available areas of the building
• The system is sympathetic to the structure and is easily reversible which conforms to the requirements of the heritage authorities.
• The System is covered by a 10 year insured installation guarantee from Protectahome Ltd
• Protectahome Ltd took full design liability for the waterproofing.
• The system is maintainable and conforms to BS8102:2009 Code of Practice for The Protection of Below Ground Structures from Water from the Ground.

Further Information and Registered Installers

For a list of Newton Specialist Basement Contractors (NSBC) in your area or for further advice about renovating a listed building, please contact Newtons on 020 7237 1217 or info@newton-membranes.co.uk

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