Grade II Listed

Grade II Listed Property, Bridewell Lane, Tenterden

Bridewell Lane, Tenterden, Kent

Flaking paint on the weatherboards of a Grade II listed property on Bridewell Lane, Tenterden, before work

The Challenge

The weatherboarding on this listed Tenterden property had badly flaking, tired paintwork with a couple of boards rotted through — the sort of neglect that, left unchecked, quickly turns a repair job into a replacement one.

What We Did

This Grade II listed property on Bridewell Lane in Tenterden had weatherboarding with badly flaking, tired paintwork. We thoroughly rubbed down the boards, replaced a couple that had rotted through, and prepared the surface meticulously.

The elevation was then given a full undercoat followed by three top coats of Bedec Barn Paint in satin for a resilient, heritage-appropriate finish. The front door was rubbed down and finished with an undercoat and two top coats to match.

The finished result respects the character of this listed Tenterden property while giving the timber years of protection against the Wealden weather.

Why Repair Over Replacement

Because we caught it in time, only two boards needed replacing; the rest were saved with careful preparation and repainting. Replacing a couple of boards on a like-for-like profile and hand-finishing the original front door, rather than over-restoring, is exactly the light-touch approach that suits a Grade II listed building in a conservation area.