Groombridge Place is a 17th century moated house near Tunbridge Wells, Kent. There is a major renovation project in progress. We have been instructed to carry out extensive restoration and conservation on the 17th century panelling, as well as other areas of staircases and floors.
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The Drawing Room in the house had been painted blue. Our task was to meticulously strip the panelling back to the wood and polish to the colour the panelling would have taken on if never painted.
These pictures show Before and After Restoration
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Before and After photos of two rooms
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The small flight of stairs leading into the kitchen was in need of repair. A piece of period timber was spliced in to repair the string and colour-matched with the original timber to make the repair seamless.
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Some other images from our work at the house, before during and after
