"I found the course both enjoyable and useful and I would strongly recommend it to anybody who is thinking of undertaking works to a traditional building. Being provided with hands on experience really does allow for a better understanding and appreciation of lime as a material. Dale’s passion and understanding of the craft should, I hope, persuade even the most sceptical of people!"
Rebecca Anthony
Conservation Officer
South Gloucestershire Council
"I thought it was a very enjoyable experience,and very informative. Even though I have worked in the Industry since 1988 I learnt a lot about Lime I never realised before. I would thoroughly recommend the course even if you are a complete novice or an experienced tradesman".
Dean Showering
Assistant Branch Manager
Travis Perkins Building Co Ltd
"I would like to say that I found the course very useful and informative. I thought Dale got the information across very clearly and made it simple for a plasterer like myself who is 'hands on'. Thanks again".
Sean Sinclair
Elite Plastering (South West) Limited
"I really enjoyed the day and thought Dale's enthusiasm really shone through; the focus on the practical side of things is definitely the best approach."
Mark Lewis
Conservation Officer
South Gloucestershire Council
"Dale certainly knows his lime from his lemons! We covered everything from the eco-chemistry of the lime cycle through to the various practical applications of lime in the building trade. From a surveyors point of view, the importance of allowing the structure of an old building to breath is fundamental - lime is the perfect material.
Questions throughout the day were answered concisely and light heartedly with the confident ability of a third-generation builder who obviously knows exactly what he is talking about having practise traditional crafts and craftsmanship all his life.
Dale clearly has an enormous wealth of knowledge and experience in working with traditional materials, and his passion came across in a thoroughly interest and enlightening presentation. He shared his depth of knowledge with us in such a way that working with lime was no longer a mystery.
I would recommend this course to anyone interested in the building/renovation of historic buildings and anyone in the modern building trade keen to join the resurgence of this eco-friendly traditional material."
Paul Cragg
Surveyor
Country Property
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