Restoration specialist requests from Swale
Faversham has a remarkably complete historic town centre with timber-framed and Georgian houses, while Sittingbourne, Teynham and the ME9 villages have Victorian terraces, oasts and farm buildings, and Sheerness has older terraces on Sheppey. Tell us about the work and we'll pass it to specialists covering ME9 to ME13.
- Faversham has a large conservation area and many listed buildings, so check with Swale Borough Council before work.
- Fruit and hop farming around Teynham and the ME9 villages left many oasts and barns, often now homes.
- Sheppey's exposed coast means salt and wind wear on paint, render and joinery.
Timber frames and Georgian fronts in Faversham's historic centre
Faversham's streets around the market place and the creek have medieval timber-framed houses, Georgian brick fronts and Victorian shops and terraces, with many listed buildings and a large conservation area. Restoration work here often means repairing original sash windows and doors, replacing cement pointing with lime, repairing lime plaster and splicing decayed timbers. Some houses near the creek are low-lying, so damp at the base of walls is worth investigating before any internal finishes are renewed. Speak to Swale Borough Council before starting work that changes a listed building inside or out, or anything visible from the street in the conservation area. A heritage statement may be needed for larger projects.
Oasts, barns and Victorian terraces from Sittingbourne to Sheppey
Between Sittingbourne and Faversham, the orchard and hop country around Teynham and the ME9 villages has many converted oasts, barns and farmhouses, often in brick, weatherboarding and peg tile. Roundels, cowls and old roof timbers need specialist repair, and bats are common in these buildings, so allow time for a survey. Sittingbourne and Sheerness have long streets of Victorian terraces, where original sashes, doors and decorative brickwork are worth keeping. On Sheppey, salt wind wears paint and putty quickly, so a regular maintenance cycle matters. Getting to the island depends on the Sheppey Crossing and Kingsferry Bridge, so give your postcode and access details when you send a request.
Towns and villages covered
Postcodes: ME9, ME10, ME11, ME12, ME13