Renovating period homes without losing character

Period homes reward a careful hand. The challenge is improving the way the house works without flattening the character that made it worth saving.

That means knowing what to keep, what to repair and what to replace, and using materials that belong to the building rather than fighting against it.

Tombs works on period and listed properties across the Cotswolds, often alongside heritage architects and specialist trades, to bring older homes up to date while protecting what makes them special.