We are making good progress on our farmhouse renovation at Elmsett. Check out our Social Media for a video showing the front elevation. We will be installing new soleplates, brickwork and oak framework. We are currently propping up the structure and underpinning.

We have started another new job in Newton this week. We are putting in a new en suite, dressing room and making a few other alterations.

The Hardi backer boarding in the en suite is now ready for tiling.

This week we have started a new job at Elmsett. We are renovating a large period property. We've begun by starting to remove the sand and cement render, and exposed the perished timbers and soleplates.

The brickwork and dot and dab at Leavenheath is done. Dot and dab is also known as a drylined wall. This is where plasterboard is attached to brickwork using dabs of adhesive or wooden battens. This creates a small gap between the plasterboard and the brickwork. It has the advantage of being quick, simple and economical, and can make the wall more durable without formation of cracks. 

We have also almost completed the first fix of plumbing and electrics. Plastering and windows next!

Progress is coming along nicely at Leavenheath. The plasterboarding has been done, a new bespoke stable door has been installed and first fix of electrics and plumbing has been completed. We have also put in oak collars and plates, and brickwork and lintels have been installed. 

The patio and pathway at Nayland are now complete. We are going to be working on the outbuildings next, so watch this space!

Here's the latest on our Leavenheath job - we have overhauled the existing drains and installed soakaways. We have also cleaned the site and installed a new oil line.

We have started a new job in Nayland this week. We are laying a new patio as well as overhauling the outbuildings. 

We are now finished for Christmas! We will be back to work on January 5th. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all the likes and shares of our posts on social media - we really appreciate your support! We wish you all a very merry Christmas and here's to a happy 2022! Love from all of us here at K.E. Jones & Son Building Services

We have had a very important job to do which is now completed just in time for Santa! We had to carry out repointing and lead-work repairs to this chimney. Here is what it looked like before:

This is the chimney afterwards - all set for the big man himself!