Mortar Analysis (Standard)

A detailed understanding of existing mortars is essential in informing and assisting the specification of replacement or repair materials in historic buildings. It can also contribute to understanding a building's construction history. Mortar analysis is often required for listed buildings consent. We provide:

• Identification of the constituents and proportions of all mortars, plasters and renders
• Assessment of hydraulicity
• Determination of non-hydraulic lime; hydraulic lime; natural cements; Roman cements; early cements and Portland cement; cement/lime blends; gypsum and gypsum/lime blends
• Identification of sand, aggregates and additives.