{"id":10832,"date":"2022-12-15T16:46:58","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T16:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/british-builder.com\/?p=10832"},"modified":"2025-12-09T12:45:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T12:45:34","slug":"the-lodge-renovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/british-builders.com\/?p=10832","title":{"rendered":"The Lodge, Listed Building Renovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747157397038{padding-top: 290px !important;padding-bottom: 290px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/british-builders.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/project_5.webp?id=20240) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"white new_title bold\">The Lodge, Listed Building Renovation<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1746928343183{margin-top: 25px !important;margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;title-project-post&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<section class=\"bm-project\" aria-label=\"Project details and client feedback\">\n<div class=\"bm-grid\">\n<article class=\"bm-card\" aria-labelledby=\"bm-title-details\">\n<div class=\"bm-figure bm-figure-mobile\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bm-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/british-builders.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-Lodge-Listed-Building-Renovatio.png&quot;\" alt=\"The Lodge, Penzance Listed Building Renovation\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-card-list\">\n<h1 id=\"bm-title-details\" class=\"bm-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The Lodge, Listed Building Renovation<\/h1>\n<ul class=\"bm-list\">\n<li class=\"bm-item\">\n<div class=\"text-wrapp\"><span class=\"bm-label\">Location<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"bm-value\">The Lodge, Penzance<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"bm-item\">\n<div class=\"text-wrapp\"><span class=\"bm-label\">Duration<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"bm-value\">54 Days<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"bm-item\">\n<div class=\"text-wrapp\"><span class=\"bm-label\">Contract Value<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"bm-value\">\u00a378 000<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bm-feedback\">\n<p class=\"bm-cap\">Client Feedback<\/p>\n<p class=\"bm-quote\">&#8220;It has been a pleasure dealing with British Builders and everyone on site.I felt like I had a say in every choice, and I was always treated with respect and swiftly given an explanation if I didn\u2019t understand something. Great Job team!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"bm-figure bm-figure-desktop\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"bm-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/british-builders.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-Lodge-Listed-Building-Renovatio.png&quot;\" alt=\"The Lodge, Penzance Listed Building Renovation\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758123933494{margin-top: 25px !important;margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table class=\"my_table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"right bold\">Location<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">The Lodge, Penzance TR20 8SF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"right bold\">Client<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Miller Lettings &#8211; Countywide<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"right bold\">Project Manager<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Jessica Liingad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"right bold\">Site Manager<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Pawel Zewczuk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"right bold\">Architect<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Azzam Hakim<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"right bold\">Building Services Consultant<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">Lee Trust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"right bold\">Delivery Programme Period<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">54 Days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"right bold\">Contract Value<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">\u00a378 000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"right bold\">Project Number<\/td>\n<td class=\"left\">PRO-4643<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758123868918{margin-top: 25px !important;margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;project_feedback&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20192\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 1240px; height: 500px; object-fit: cover; object-position: top;\" src=\"https:\/\/british-builders.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-Lodge-Listed-Building-Renovatio.png\" alt=\"Residential Extention London\" \/><\/p>\n<style> https:\/\/british-builders.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/project_5.webp<br \/>https:\/\/british-builders.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot-2022-10-19-at-16.50.09.png<br \/><\/style>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747146608222{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #043671 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"white\">Client Feedback<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1758123862210{padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<em class=\"white\">\u201cIt has been a pleasure dealing with British Builders and everyone on site.I felt like I had a say in every choice, and I was always treated with respect and swiftly given an explanation if I didn\u2019t understand something. Great Job team!\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n<br class=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Claire, Contract Administrator[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]I am <strong style=\"color: bla;\">text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, c<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;before-after&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;before-after&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=&#8221;20246,20245,20247,20248,20251,20252,20250,20253,20254,20255,20256,20257,20258,20259,20260,20244,20243&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#8243; slides_per_view=&#8221;4&#8243; hide_pagination_control=&#8221;yes&#8221; wrap=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; title=&#8221;Project Gallery&#8221; el_id=&#8221;project_gallery_slider&#8221; el_class=&#8221;sliders_lodge&#8221;][vc_images_carousel images=&#8221;20246,20245,20247,20248,20251,20252,20250,20253,20254,20255,20256,20257,20258,20259,20260,20244,20243&#8243; img_size=&#8221;200&#8243; slides_per_view=&#8221;2&#8243; hide_pagination_control=&#8221;yes&#8221; wrap=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; title=&#8221;Project Gallery&#8221; el_class=&#8221;sliders_lodge_mobile&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;project-overview-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"project_text_box_title\">Heritage Renovation \u2014 The Lodge, Penzance<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Project Overview<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>British Builders was appointed by Miller Lettings \u2013 Countywide to carry out essential renovation works at The Lodge, a historic property in Cornwall. The brief was to resolve long-standing leaks, structural defects and energy-efficiency issues while carefully preserving the building\u2019s heritage character.<br \/>\n<br class=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Scope of Work<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete removal and rebuild of the roof structure with new joists, felt and heritage slate tiles (20-year Sika-backed warranty)<\/li>\n<li>Installation of new gutters and downpipes to improve drainage and prevent future water ingress<\/li>\n<li>Full electrical rewire, including new sockets and switches to replace outdated wiring<\/li>\n<li>Replacement of all windows with bespoke double-glazed units designed to fit irregular historic apertures<\/li>\n<li>Internal plastering, ceiling replacements and full redecoration throughout, including lounges and bathrooms<\/li>\n<li>Repair of major cracks to ceilings and walls caused by years of water penetration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Challenges &amp; Solutions<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Balancing heritage appearance with modern standards \u2013 Sourced discontinued slate tiles and custom-made double-glazed windows to match original profiles while improving performance.<\/li>\n<li>Structural and safety risks from long-term water ingress \u2013 Rebuilt the roof structure, repaired cracks and replaced rotted elements to restore stability and protect occupants.<\/li>\n<li>Complex bespoke materials and logistics \u2013 Placed early orders with specialist suppliers nationwide and sequenced works to keep the programme uninterrupted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Final Outcome<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The renovation was completed two days ahead of schedule and fully signed off by building control and the freeholders. 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