Tile salvage
Careful removal, cleaning, and storage of original tiles for re-installation. Replacement tiles sourced from the same kiln family where possible.
Heritage roof restoration
For pre-war shophouses, kampung-style houses, and conservation-zoned properties — restoration that protects the building's character while bringing performance up to today's standards.
Restoration approach
Sympathetic restoration, modern performance
The trap with heritage work is the temptation to "modernise" details that gave the building its character in the first place. Our restoration teams work the other way around: we start by documenting what is original and what has been changed over the decades, then plan a restoration that respects what was there.
Where original materials cannot be sourced, we use the closest period-correct equivalent and note the substitution in the project record. For statutory conservation properties we liaise with the local heritage authority and produce the documentation they require.
- Documentation of original profile, colour, and detailing before work begins
- Salvage and reuse of original tiles wherever the condition permits
- Lime-mortar repointing on traditional ridge detailing
- Modern breathable underlay tucked invisibly under traditional fixings
Specialist trades
What heritage restoration usually involves
Ridge & verge detailing
Hand-mortared ridge tiles, decorative verges, and finial pieces restored or replaced with period-correct stock.
Timber repair
Localised replacement of degraded rafters and battens using species-matched timber, with treatment for termite and humidity exposure.
Rainwater detailing
Period-correct cast-iron or zinc gutter profiles, brought up to current downpipe capacity for present-day rainfall.
Ventilation upgrades
Discreet ventilation introduced into the roof void to manage humidity without disrupting the external appearance.
Heritage liaison
Documentation, photographs, and approvals for properties under conservation enactments in KL, Ipoh, Taiping, Melaka, and George Town.