Constructed in 1936, King Edward House is an imposing seven storey, Portland stone clad building designed in the Art Deco style.
Quadriga were employed to carry out a sensitive clean to the façade and install new Portland stone cladding. A new shopfront was created which meant that following the introduction of new steel by a specialist firm, we were tasked with sourcing and installing the stone above the window heads.
A super-heated steam clean was used to remove dirt, contamination and biological growth gently but effectively from the stone façade. Super-heated steam is an excellent way to clean historic masonry. Whilst the temperature is high, the pressure is very gentle, and the volume of water is low. The temperature and pressure are carefully controlled to ensure there is no damage or detrimental impact to the masonry. Once the clean was completed, and following approval of the replacement stone by conservation officers, the new Portland stone was installed. This was carried out by our experienced team who have worked on various Portland stone clad buildings previously. The result is an invigorated building which looks as it would have done upon opening in 1936!
