Restoration, Conservation, Cob & Lime Specialists
At A1 Complete Builders, our Renovations & Restorations service is devoted to breathing new life into older, damaged or heritage structures—allowing you to preserve character while ensuring safety, comfort and longevity. Whether it’s repairing damp, mouldy walls, restoring lime ceilings, re-plastering interiors with traditional materials or revitalising period facades, we bring expertise and respect to every project.
We begin with a detailed assessment of your property—looking at structural integrity, moisture ingress, historic fabric and architectural detail—then plan sensitive repairs that align with conservation best practices. Using traditional skills and materials where appropriate—lime plaster, natural renders, repair mortars—we combine them with modern techniques to meet current building regulations, energy efficiency and durability.
Our experienced team covers all phases: repair works, refurbishment, decorative restoration, internal remodeling and full project management. With A1 Complete Builders, your property is not merely renovated—it is lovingly restored, protecting its heritage while making it warm, safe, beautiful and fit for modern living.
A1 Complete Builders have been recommended and instructed to undertake a flat Renovation in Porthleven in 2021.
A1 complete builders have been instructed by RTP Surveyors to undertake a large Renovation project in Mawnan Smith
A1 Complete Builders was highly recommended to undertake a Renovation of an old farm house now split and build a new kitchen Extension. Longdowns, Nr Falmouth
New small commercial project for Micheal spires jewellers Truro. A1 complete builders recommended and instructed to carry out internal works. Break through a cob stone wall and fitting of a Steel structure through to the new premises
Clients have instructed A1 complete builders to remove old pebble dash render and fix composite cladding to first flood elevation and re-render ground floor.
A1 complete builders have been asked by our long standing clients to renovate another property similar specification to Mott house.
Completely ripping out and then renovating to a high standard throughout.
Full Electrical and plumbing installation. All walls either lined with Wedi board and stone walls. Lime plastered using St-Astiets 3.5 with C.L.S sand.
A1 Complete Builders Ltd was instructed to undertake a small restoration project for our clients on a converted chapel.
The work scope involved removing cement render from the rear elevation and put back in lime render restoring to its former glory using St-Astiers 3.5 N.H.L Lime mix.
A1 complete builders have been instructed to undertake a full refurbishment on a client's property in Porthleven. Extensive work is underway to create a more contemporary look to the property that sits on the edge of Clift Road, a prime spot over looking the beach front. Work to include a complete rewire and a complete new heating system. New balcony and glass balustrade. New kitchen and bathrooms.
Duration of time on site 4 months
View 360 Panorama of house at the start of the renovation work
A1 have been instructed to undertake renovation works on Polsue Cottage at Point near Devoran. Removal of sand and cement from cob walls and re-plaster using the correct material (lime plaster)
A1 Complete Builders have won a new contract to under take a complete refurbishment of The Old Rectory Grade 11 listed near Lerryn. Our clients have purchased this property and we will be undertaking extensive works to include new in period features and restoration work.
Work includes upgrading the walls and improving the 'U Value' by using a woodwool board on top of fixed batons. Mesh is then embedded onto the lightweight board followed by a layer of lightweight cornerstone insulating plaster. The top coat is applied using a layer of CLM 66.
Four new bathrooms/en-suites will also be undertaken, A new hand made kitchen will be installed. Plumbing undertaken by Ollies Plumbing and heating. Electrics by York Electrics.
All other work carried out by A1 Complete Builders.
This project is two cottages, 'Upalong and Downalong' owned by the same family for 3 generations.
We are completely gutting the properties and upgrading all electrics, heating, insulation, damp proof floorings and new kitchens and bathrooms.
Lime plastering to walls and new upgraded ceilings throughout.
All Exterior walls have been Sand Blasted to remove old flaking paint enabling us to get back to a sound surface in order to repaint using Beeks Breathable paint. All interior and exterior to be painted.
All work carried out under a J.C.T Contract and overseen by Cockram Surveyors.
We have been instructed to renovate this charming Cob Cottage in Trencreek, Newquay.
Sand and Cement applied over the years and now severe damp problems and render blown and cracked in various areas. Once the cement based render was removed it was evident that most wood lintels were rotten and had to be replaced, again once the moisture is locked in wood will decay and rot eventually also causing the cob to collapse.
Various areas needed some T.L.C and cob stitching together and a mesh over lay to prevent further cracking.
St Astier N.H.L 2 mixed with C.L.S 28 in first scatt and C.L.S 30 for dubbing coats followed by C.L.S 33 for top coat.
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