Brickwork & Landscaping in Thaxted

One of the best-preserved towns in Essex

Thaxted is known for its timber-framed Guildhall, its great parish church and John Webb’s Windmill above the town. The streets between them are lined with medieval and later timber-framed houses, many refronted in brick or plaster, and the whole centre is a conservation area.

For most owners the practical needs are modest but exacting: a brick plinth or chimney repointed in lime, a garden wall repaired in soft red brick with the right coping, a path relaid in brick or stone. Modern materials used carelessly can do real harm to old buildings, so the specification matters as much as the workmanship.

Consents

Work to a listed building, or to walls and structures within its grounds, usually needs listed building consent from Uttlesford District Council. We can describe the proposed materials and method for your application. [PLACEHOLDER: confirm whether Andrew provides written specifications for consent applications]