Restoration specialist requests from Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells is known for its Georgian and Regency terraces and Victorian villas, while Tonbridge, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and the High Weald villages have weatherboarded and tile-hung houses, timber frames and oasts. Tell us about your period home and we'll pass it to restoration specialists covering the TN postcodes.
- Cranbrook and Hawkhurst have many white-painted weatherboarded buildings that need regular maintenance.
- Tunbridge Wells has large conservation areas, so check with the council before changing windows, doors or render.
- Many oasts in the Weald are now homes, and their roundels and cowls need specialist timber and roof repairs.
Stucco, sashes and ironwork on Tunbridge Wells terraces
Many Georgian and Regency houses in Tunbridge Wells have rendered or stucco fronts, tall sash windows and decorative ironwork on balconies and railings. Stucco can crack and let water in, and where it has been patched with cement or coated in plastic paint, the brick behind may stay damp. A specialist can tap the render to find loose areas, cut them out and patch with a compatible mix, then finish with a breathable paint. Railings and balconies may need rust treatment and repairs rather than replacement. Much of the town is in conservation areas, so check with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council before changing windows, doors, colours or anything else on the front.
Weatherboarding and oasts around Cranbrook, Hawkhurst and Paddock Wood
In the High Weald around Cranbrook and Hawkhurst, and across the hop-growing country near Paddock Wood, you'll find weatherboarded houses, barns and many converted oasts. White-painted boards need repainting every few years to keep water out, and split or rotten boards should be replaced before water reaches the frame. Oast roundels have their own issues: tile coverings on a curved roof, the cowl and the timbers beneath. Much of this area is in the High Weald National Landscape, and many buildings are listed, so check with the council before changing cladding, windows or roofs. Bats are common in old farm buildings here, so allow time for an ecologist's survey before roof work.
Towns and villages covered
Postcodes: TN1, TN2, TN3, TN4, TN9, TN10, TN11, TN12, TN17, TN18