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Our work · Est. 1997

Beams we have brought back to life.

Period cottages and historic properties across England.

As seen on Channel 4

Three projects, on George Clarke's Old House New Home.

Back From Black was invited back three times. Photographs from each of the three featured projects below.

Warm Oak — Peak District

A working farmhouse roof structure, finished in a warm, honey oak.

Warm oak beams restored, Peak District — as seen on George Clarke's Old House New Home Warm oak beams restored, Peak District — as seen on George Clarke's Old House New Home Warm oak beams restored, Peak District — as seen on George Clarke's Old House New Home Warm oak beams restored, Peak District — as seen on George Clarke's Old House New Home

Weathered Oak — Buckinghamshire

A self-build showhome roof frame, finished in a soft, weathered grey.

Weathered oak beams restored, Buckinghamshire — as seen on George Clarke's Old House New Home Weathered oak beams restored, Buckinghamshire — as seen on George Clarke's Old House New Home Weathered oak beams restored, Buckinghamshire — as seen on George Clarke's Old House New Home

Aged Oak — Hove

A period cottage ceiling, painted black, finished in a natural aged oak.

Painted black beams before restoration, still from Channel 4 feature, Hove — as seen on George Clarke's Old House New Home Finished inglenook fireplace with restored oak mantle beam, still from Channel 4 feature, Hove — as seen on George Clarke's Old House New Home Restored aged oak ceiling beams over the dining area, still from Channel 4 feature, Hove — as seen on George Clarke's Old House New Home

Our work · Est. 1997

Featured transformations.

Private homes across England. Most of these beams will not need touching again in the owner's lifetime.

Oak beam restoration, full transformation — before Oak beam restoration, full transformation — mid-restoration Oak beam restoration, full transformation — after Oak beam restoration after black paint removal — before Oak beam restoration after black paint removal — after Exposed oak beam restoration — before Exposed oak beam restoration — after Restored oak beam ceiling after treatment — before Restored oak beam ceiling after treatment — after Bathroom and bedroom oak beams, warm-oak finish Kitchen truss oak beam restoration — after Kitchen truss oak beam restoration — after Roof truss oak beam restoration Roof truss oak beam restoration Limed oak beam living room — after Limed oak beam living room — after Half-restored oak beam, before and after in one shot Half-restored oak beam, before and after in one shot Dining and kitchen oak beams Dining and kitchen oak beams Joisted oak ceiling beside a brick fireplace — before Joisted oak ceiling beside a brick fireplace — after Restored oak joists and beam detail beside a brick fireplace — after Vaulted kitchen oak truss restoration — before Vaulted kitchen oak truss restoration — after Restored oak beams in a vaulted garden room Restored oak beams in a vaulted garden room, second angle Exposed and restored oak roof truss Restored oak beams on a galleried landing

163 photographed. Over 1,000 finished.

A selection of recent work.

Vaulted truss ceiling oak beam restoration — before Vaulted truss ceiling oak beam restoration — before Vaulted truss ceiling oak beam restoration — after Vaulted truss ceiling oak beam restoration — after Restored oak beams, stone fireplace — before Restored oak beams, stone fireplace — before Restored oak beams, stone fireplace — after Restored oak beams, stone fireplace — after Oak-frame room with exposed brick and beams Oak-frame room with exposed brick and beams Oak-frame room with exposed brick and beams Oak-frame room with exposed brick and beams Attic oak beam restoration — before Attic oak beam restoration — before Attic oak beam restoration — after Attic oak beam restoration — after Living room oak beam restoration Living room oak beam restoration Living room oak beam restoration Living room oak beam restoration Restored oak ceiling beam — before Restored oak ceiling beam — after Living room oak beams, warm-oak finish Living room oak beams, warm-oak finish Living room oak beams, warm-oak finish Living room oak beams, warm-oak finish Bedroom oak beam restoration — before Bedroom oak beam restoration — after Bedroom oak beam restoration — after Bedroom oak beam restoration — after Oak beam grain detail — before Oak beam grain detail — after Oak beam grain detail Oak beam grain detail Oak beam restoration, close-up — before Oak beam restoration, close-up — before Oak beam restoration, close-up — after Oak beam restoration, close-up — after Lounge oak beam restoration — before Lounge oak beam restoration — after Lounge oak beam restoration — after Lounge oak beam restoration Dining room oak beam restoration Dining room oak beam restoration Dining room oak beam restoration Dining room oak beam restoration Attic oak frame restoration — before Attic oak frame restoration — before Attic oak frame restoration — after Attic oak frame restoration — after Half-restored oak beam, before and after in one shot Half-restored oak beam, before and after in one shot Oak beam restoration — before Oak beam restoration — after Oak beam restoration — after Oak beam restoration French doors and dining room oak beams — before French doors and dining room oak beams — before French doors and dining room oak beams — after French doors and dining room oak beams — after Kitchen truss oak beam restoration — before Kitchen truss oak beam restoration — after Oak beam restoration after black paint removal — after Oak beam restoration after black paint removal — after Living room oak beams Living room oak beams Living room oak beams Living room oak beams Fireplace oak beam restoration — before Fireplace oak beam restoration — after Fireplace oak beam restoration — after Fireplace oak beam restoration Half-timbered wall and oak beam restoration Half-timbered wall and oak beam restoration Half-timbered wall and oak beam restoration Half-timbered wall and oak beam restoration Roof truss oak beam restoration Roof truss oak beam restoration Bathroom and bedroom oak beams, warm-oak finish Bathroom and bedroom oak beams, warm-oak finish Bathroom and bedroom oak beams, warm-oak finish Hallway and living room oak beams — before Hallway and living room oak beams — before Hallway and living room oak beams — after Hallway and living room oak beams — after Living room oak beam restoration Living room oak beam restoration Living room oak beam restoration Living room oak beam restoration Sloped ceiling oak beam restoration — before Sloped ceiling oak beam restoration — after Kitchen and lounge oak beams — before Kitchen and lounge oak beams — after Kitchen and lounge oak beams — after Kitchen and lounge oak beams — after Pine roof truss beam restoration — before Pine roof truss beam restoration — after Pine roof truss beam restoration — after Light-aged oak beam finish — before Light-aged oak beam finish — after Light-aged oak beam finish — after Light-aged oak beam finish — after Kitchen oak beam restoration — before Kitchen oak beam restoration — after Oak beam restoration, full transformation — after Limed oak beam living room — after Limed oak beam living room — after Ceiling oak beam restoration — before Ceiling oak beam restoration — after Half-timbered facade beam restoration — before Half-timbered facade beam restoration — after Half-timbered facade beam restoration — after Half-timbered facade beam restoration — after Oak ceiling beam restoration Oak ceiling beam restoration Oak ceiling beam restoration Oak ceiling beam restoration Cathedral truss beam restoration, light-aged finish — before Cathedral truss beam restoration, light-aged finish — after Cathedral truss beam restoration, light-aged finish — after Cathedral truss beam restoration, light-aged finish — after Dining and kitchen oak beams Dining and kitchen oak beams Stud wall and truss oak beams Stud wall and truss oak beams Stud wall and truss oak beams Stud wall and truss oak beams Light-aged oak beam finish, alternative project — before Light-aged oak beam finish, alternative project — before Light-aged oak beam finish, alternative project — after Light-aged oak beam finish, alternative project — after Stud-wall bedroom oak beam restoration Stud-wall bedroom oak beam restoration Stud-wall bedroom oak beam restoration

Commercial work

Pubs & restaurants.

The same restoration, at a different scale — reclaimed and exposed beams as the centrepiece of a commercial fit-out.

We've worked at The Grantley Arms, Wonersh, Surrey; The Bold Forester, Soberton, Hampshire; The Greyfriar, Chawton, Hampshire; The Bull's Head, Fishbourne, Chichester, West Sussex; and The Queen's Inn, Hawkhurst, Kent.

Where to see our beams in person

Pub interior oak beam restoration — before Pub interior oak beam restoration — before Pub interior oak beam restoration — before Pub interior oak beam restoration — after Restaurant interior oak beam restoration Restaurant interior oak beam restoration Restaurant interior oak beam restoration

Your property

Not sure whether yours can be saved?

Five questions, about a minute. We will tell you which finish suits your timber, what the work involves, and whether we think it is worth doing at all. Including when it isn't.

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