Historical Restoration

Historical restoration is quite simply our main area of expertise with experience here in NZ and overseas.

When taking on the historical restoration of an old building many factors have to be taken into consideration. What level of restoration, how to achieve a high level of authenticity compared to the original building and most importantly employing skilled craftsmen to ensure the work is to the highest standard. We have the experience to take on even the most challenging restoration work.

The Gatehouse! Originally the stables now converted to a homestay.

Unique front entrance way with quirky dorma above.

New kitchen made by Jacobsons of Martinborough,bench top timber sourced from a totara bridge beam destroyed when a 100 year old poplar tree fell on it .Upcycling!!

Newly built native timber cupboard doors made up from timber source though out the property .

Gazebo-start of rafter framing to match existing pump house detail.

Complex rafter design to match existing detail.

Installing cedar shingle roof.

Last piece! Thank goodness my knees are killing me!

All finished complete with nice window details.

Summer House -Bolting together rimu trusses designed from old photos,steel cleats and rod laser cut and tarnished to look old!

Trusses up!

Cedar shingle roof on and clad in ply for a superior bracing element.

Roof on,windows installed and closed in!

Summer House completed!

New fence and gates to replicate existing ones.

Main entry gates installed by M.J.Blown Builders and supplied by Heritage gates Ltd

Original Main Gate converted to remotely controled securaty gates.Open sesame !

Repairing the original bridge damaged during the filming of the Lord of the rings.

New Island Bridge designed and built by M.J.Blown Builders to match existing "Lord of the Rings Bridge"

Made in England from an original mold and reassembled by M.J.Blown Builders.

Pump House- with the shingle roof almost completely rotted away this building hasn't had any restoration done to it of over 35 years and is in desperate need of a face lift .

Restoration nearly complete,new cedar shingle roof,timber stripped back and repainted.

Finished Pump House complete with matching gate leading to the secret garden!

Mangapari Station Farm house originally owned by Wairarapa MP McLeod in early 1900's.

Kitchen opened out through to main lounge and restored (note country style kitchen designed and install by others)

New bifold doors provide outdoor flow onto deck area over looking the Tararua Ranges.

Amazing rose wood paneled ceiling restored and resealed by Country Mile Painters Ltd.

Restored rimu paneling and mouldings / Cavity sliders made insitu using original doors.

New hearth and fireplace installed /Recycled fire surround made to fit existing fireplace.

Martinborough Winemakers facade and covered veranda originally looked something like this but was destroyed in the 1945 earthquakes like so many other shop facades in Martinborough.

Lucky we traced photos of the original building and went about re engineering the structure to look like it did in 1905 when it was first built.

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