Conservation-led
Sound historic fabric is retained wherever practical, with compatible repairs selected for the building rather than imposed as a standard detail.
Building restoration specialists · Edinburgh
Preserving Scotland’s heritage
Restoring Scotland’s stone, slate and historic buildings through specialist masonry, roofing, leadwork, joinery and coordinated external restoration.
2011Established350+Buildings restoredScotlandProject coverage
Specialist building restoration
Traditional craft backed by disciplined project delivery
Restorex manages technically demanding restoration work for homeowners, property managers, consultants, commercial clients and public organisations.
From targeted stone repairs to scaffolded, multi-trade programmes, we investigate the causes of deterioration and coordinate the external envelope as a whole—protecting the building, its character and the people using it.
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Built for complex restoration—not quick cosmetic fixes
The strongest outcome comes from understanding how stone, slate, lead, timber and water management work together across the building envelope.
One coordinated team
Masonry, roofing, leadwork and joinery are sequenced together, reducing gaps between trades at the most vulnerable junctions.
Experienced on live sites
Projects are planned around residents, staff, pupils, visitors and commercial operations with clear access and communication arrangements.
Featured project · EdinburghProven on demanding live sites
Norton Park Business & Conference Centre
A complete strip and reslate delivered while the business centre remained operational, with associated leadwork, elevation maintenance and leaded-window renewal coordinated within one restoration programme.
1,300m²Burlington slate roofing40Leaded windows renewedLive siteBusiness as usual
Read the case studyOne experienced team for the building envelope
Stone, roofing, leadwork, joinery and wider restoration services coordinated for traditional, listed and occupied properties.
Stone Masonry
Traditional masonry, stone repair and façade conservation delivered by experienced operatives for listed buildings, tenements and historic properties across Scotland.
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Roofing & Slating
Complete roof renewal, repair and maintenance using traditional Scottish slate and modern high-performance systems where appropriate.
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Felt & Flat Roofing
High-performance felt roofing for flat and low-pitched roofs, installed with careful attention to outlets, upstands, rooflights and adjoining historic fabric.
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Leadwork
Skilled leadwork for heritage roofs, formed to protect vulnerable junctions and complement traditional slate and stone construction.
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Building Restoration
One accountable contractor for complex external restoration projects, from early investigation through to safe delivery and handover.
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Joinery
Bespoke and conservation joinery integrated with wider restoration works, with careful attention to existing fabric and architectural character.
Explore service →Shared historic buildings
Shared repairs and grant-funded conservation
Restorex has delivered numerous Edinburgh World Heritage-supported projects and understands the conservation standards, traditional materials, professional coordination and occupied-building planning expected on significant shared repairs.
Explore shared-repair delivery →- Tenements in multiple ownership
- Comprehensive external fabric repairs
- Stone, lime, slate, lead and joinery
- Factors, owners and professional teams
Inspection and planning service
Explore the surveying process →Drone building surveys
High-level visual inspection developed into an annotated, quantified and budget-costed report for owners and professional teams.
Condition and liability planning
Explore dilapidations planning →Building dilapidations planning
External-envelope evidence, quantified repair schedules and budget costs for landlords, tenants, building owners and professional advisers.
Current, relevant case studies
Recent projects demonstrating Restorex’s heritage, roofing, masonry and live-site experience across Edinburgh and Scotland.
Edinburgh
10–16 Rothesay Terrace
Approximately 750m² of Scottish slating, 22 rebuilt chimney stacks, felt roofing and elevation maintenance delivered across 28 occupied homes in three phases.
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Norton Park Business & Conference Centre
A full strip and reslate of approximately 1,300m² using Burlington slate, with associated leadwork, elevation maintenance and renewal of around 40 leaded windows.
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Newington Road & West Newington Place
Full strip and rebuild of masonry to an occupied tenement, including a value-engineered repair approach after opening-up revealed movement out of compression.
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Tell us about the building, the problem and your timescale. Restorex will advise on the appropriate next step.
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