Oakland Construction specialise in all aspects of heritage type construction work as part of an overall package including alterations and refurbishment.
The company are Main Contractors specialising in lime plastering, lead roofing, lime washing, masonry stone repairs, natural slate roofing, plaster cornicing and replica joinery to match originals and repairs to sash windows.
Restoring and preserving listed buildings presents a range of unique challenges. The work often involves sourcing of correct local natural materials such as stone masonry, historic joinery and ironwork. There is a need for craft based specialist trades, who can work sensitively to balance maintaining the authenticity and integrity of a building, with new uses and alterations that can prolong a buildings’ useful life.
The company has worked on historic Grade 1 and 2 Listed properties in Cheltenham, Chippenham, Bath and Bristol.
Some recent examples of our work include the Red Lodge Museum and Ellsbridge House in Bristol, Grosvenor Place and Henley Lodge in Bath.