Arcadian Restoration

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Arcadian Restoration We specialize in the conservation and restoration of historic homes, using traditional materials and time-honored techniques.

Our skilled craftsmen ensure each project preserves the unique character,and maintaining their beauty for future generations.

🏡 YOU CAN ONLY SAVE ONE… ❤️ Original timber beams 👍 Original stone fireplace Which stays?
09/10/2026

🏡 YOU CAN ONLY SAVE ONE…
❤️ Original timber beams
👍 Original stone fireplace
Which stays?

🏚️ BEFORE ➡️ AFTERChimneys take an incredible amount of punishment from the British weather.And on an older property, pr...
05/10/2026

🏚️ BEFORE ➡️ AFTER

Chimneys take an incredible amount of punishment from the British weather.

And on an older property, previous inappropriate repairs can sometimes make matters worse.

A proper restoration isn’t simply about making the chimney look better.

We need to understand what’s failed, why it’s failed and which materials are appropriate before putting it right.

The finished result should look like it belongs to the building.

That’s what sympathetic restoration is all about.

🏡 Worried about the chimney or brickwork on your period property?

📩 Message Arcadian Restoration.

🪟 DON’T AUTOMATICALLY REPLACE IT. RESTORE IT.Original timber windows are an important part of the character of many peri...
01/10/2026

🪟 DON’T AUTOMATICALLY REPLACE IT. RESTORE IT.

Original timber windows are an important part of the character of many period properties.

And old doesn’t automatically mean beyond saving.

Where appropriate, traditional joinery can often be carefully repaired and protected rather than simply ripped out and replaced.

It’s a principle that applies to so much restoration work:

Preserve first. Replace only when necessary.

Because once an original historic feature has gone, it’s gone.

🏡 Follow Arcadian Restoration for more advice about looking after older properties.

🔨 CRAFTSMANSHIP IS IN THE DETAILThe photographs everyone loves are the dramatic before-and-afters.But this is where thos...
28/09/2026

🔨 CRAFTSMANSHIP IS IN THE DETAIL

The photographs everyone loves are the dramatic before-and-afters.

But this is where those transformations actually happen.

Skilled hands.

Traditional materials.

Careful preparation.

Patience.

And understanding the building you’re working on.

Proper restoration shouldn’t be rushed.

Sometimes the greatest compliment we can receive is when someone looks at the finished repair and can’t immediately tell which part we’ve worked on.

It simply belongs.

🔎 WHAT’S THE OLDEST THING YOU’VE FOUND IN YOUR HOUSE? An old coin, newspaper, hidden fireplace, inscription, bottle… or ...
25/09/2026

🔎 WHAT’S THE OLDEST THING YOU’VE FOUND IN YOUR HOUSE? An old coin, newspaper, hidden fireplace, inscription, bottle… or something stranger?

A SMALL FAVOUR THAT WOULD MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE TO OUR BUSINESS…We’re looking to grow the Arcadian Restoration Facebook ...
23/09/2026

A SMALL FAVOUR THAT WOULD MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE TO OUR BUSINESS…

We’re looking to grow the Arcadian Restoration page and reach more people who appreciate traditional buildings, period properties and quality craftsmanship.

If you’ve worked with us, followed one of our projects, or simply enjoy seeing old buildings given a new lease of life, we’d really appreciate your support.

It costs nothing, but genuinely helps a small business:

👍 Follow Arcadian Restoration
🔄 Share this post or invite your friends to follow our page
❤️ Give the post a like to help more people see our work
🏠 Tag somebody who owns or loves an older property

We’ll be sharing more of our current projects, before & after transformations, restoration work and traditional building advice, including:

• Period property renovations & extensions
• Timber framing & traditional carpentry
• Stonework & masonry
• Lime mortar & lime plastering
• Damp investigations & solutions
• Property surveys & drone inspections

We’re proud of the work we do and we’d love to show it to more people.

Our next goal is to grow the Arcadian Restoration community — so every follow and share really does count.

📞 07966 483888
🌐 arcadian-restoration.co.uk

Traditional craftsmanship. Real results.

Thank you to everyone who follows, shares and recommends us. 👏

💧 WHEN OLD WALLS CAN’T BREATHEDamp in an old house isn’t always as straightforward as it first appears.Traditional solid...
22/09/2026

💧 WHEN OLD WALLS CAN’T BREATHE

Damp in an old house isn’t always as straightforward as it first appears.

Traditional solid-wall buildings were designed to manage moisture differently from most modern houses.

Problems can occur when breathable lime plaster and other traditional materials are replaced or covered with inappropriate modern finishes.

So simply covering a damp patch isn’t necessarily solving anything.

The question we always want answered is:

WHY is the wall damp?

Find the cause first. Then choose the appropriate repair.

🏡 YOU CAN ONLY CHOOSE ONE…❤️ 300-year-old cottage — wonky walls, exposed beams, creaky floors and bags of character.OR👍 ...
19/09/2026

🏡 YOU CAN ONLY CHOOSE ONE…

❤️ 300-year-old cottage — wonky walls, exposed beams, creaky floors and bags of character.

OR

👍 Brand-new house — straight walls, modern comforts and virtually no maintenance.

Which one are you choosing? 👇

We’ve got a feeling we already know the answer on this page… 😄🏡

🚨 OLD HOUSE MISTAKE #1 — CEMENT vs LIMEOne of the problems we regularly encounter on traditional buildings is inappropr...
17/09/2026

🚨 OLD HOUSE MISTAKE #1 — CEMENT vs LIME

One of the problems we regularly encounter on traditional buildings is inappropriate cement mortar.

Many older solid-wall properties were constructed using lime.

Traditional lime mortar is breathable and allows moisture to move through the building differently from hard modern cement.

Using inappropriate materials can contribute to deterioration of the surrounding stone or brickwork.

The important lesson?

Don’t automatically assume a modern material is better for an old building.

Follow Arcadian Restoration for more Old House Mistakes.

A quick update on the folly we’re currently working on! 🌿🧱It’s really starting to come together now, with not too much m...
16/09/2026

A quick update on the folly we’re currently working on! 🌿🧱

It’s really starting to come together now, with not too much more left to do. We’re looking forward to seeing the finished result and sharing it with you.

As soon as it’s complete, we’ll show you the folly in all its glory! 👀✨

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Telford

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+447966483888

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