The scope of works at Torrens Park House, Scotch College was an external conservation to all facades this included:

• Repointing
• Crack Repairs
• Replacement of stone colonettes to tower
• Salt damp injections and remediation work
• New pavers to perimeter
• Heritage Painting
• Chimney stabilisation
• Timber repairs to windows and verandah

HSR will be undertaking the conservation and restoration works to the heritage listed building façade and internal works.

Scope consists of specialist cleaning, stone replacement, repointing, replacement of timber sash windows, reinstatement of timber flooring, rendering, lime washing and heritage brickwork.

Conservation works are currently under way.

Conservation works to the Grote St elevation of the Adelaide Central Markets have now been completed in time for the City of Adelaide’s 2018 holiday season.

The brick work has been through a meticulous conservation process whereby all previous applications of paint to the facades are removed – returning the finished surface to the true face-brick.

The mortar joints were then raked and re-tuckpointed in a raised three-dimensional fashion, further highlighted by a precise application of a mineral-based paint to create contrast with the brickwork.

Scope of works included internal rendering and plastering, Lath & Plaster ceiling and cornice stabilisation. External stone conservation to facades, restoration to villa verandah, new fireplace surrounds and restored chimneys.

Refurbished all timber floorings.

Conservation works to the north face of Elder Hall have recently been completed with tremendous effort and commitment to a tight deadline by HSR Aust Group’s Site Manager.

The project saw the original hewn rock-face blocks freed from a thick layer of concrete-based render that had been applied during previous site works as an attempt to modernise the exterior, and extensive stone replacement with new high quality sandstone materials quarried from NSW.

The sandstone blocks were hand selected for purpose and carved onsite by HSR Group’s stonemasons using specialist tools in order to achieve finishes to the exacting standard demanded required for a building so integral to the aesthetic of the Adelaide University campus.

With these works complete HSR Group has now concluded conservation works to each elevation of Elder Hall, receiving accolades from the Master Builders Association for the high quality of craftsmanship demonstrated throughout the project.

The vision for Bonython Hall was said to be reminiscent of old English universities in a grand gothic style. The foundation stone was laid in 1933,  and was constructed of Murray Bridge limestone with worked surfaces emphasising the texture of the stone. The roofing slate was from the Willunga quarries, the windows were set within arcades to protect the interior from the intense heat of summer and contemporary technology was used such as steel trusses and reinforced concrete.

This project consisted of specialised cleaning to the northern façade, dismantling render and brick cupolas to the twin towers then reconstructing with fibre glass to replicate the original intricate mouldings, ensuring the tower chambers were structurally sound by introducing carbon fibre steel, stabilisation and structural pinning to large northern tracery windows and repointing in traditional limestone to total façade.

The Bank of South Australia building, done in an ornate French renaissance style, was erected between 1875 – 1878. The building has many exceptional features, which were originally undertaken by celebrated Scottish sculptor William Maxwell and British painter and sculptor Joseph Durham, in particular the intricate stone carvings and the coat of arms on top of the portico on the King William street façade.

This project involved structural concrete repairs and stone replacement to abutment features, safe removal of chrysotile asbestos mason’s putty to stone ashlar joints, specialist façade cleaning, solid render repairs and crack stitching and injection. HSR also sourced the original stone and re-opened Waikerie Limestone Quarry purchasing the mining lease.

This project included concrete repairs and replacement of corroded reinforced steel, render repairs, brick replacement, façade cleaning, replacement to all glazing and timber, conservation to windows and applying a 2-coat breathable paint system to the façade.

The construction of Elders House began in 1937, replacing a much smaller Elder Smith and Co. Ltd office built in 1888. With a frontage of 136ft, it was said to be one of Adelaide’s longest office premises at the time. The ground floor was faced with South Australian red granite, and the three floors above were brown free stone.

This restoration project included stone indenting and replacement, repointing, desalination process to friable sandstone and façade cleaning. During the work period it also involved treatment to all steel windows and painting, replacement of roof membrane and flashing, the repair of terracotta roof tiles and traditional lead dressing to horizontal surfaces.

HSR undertook a complete façade restoration on 214 – 216 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide. This project involved new stone replacement, reinstating brick quoins to new window and door with associated limestone walling, repointing, removal of render to expose original stone and brickwork, specialised masonry cleaning and application of heritage paints, as well as minor internal works.