The functional advantages of restoring heritage buildings

Beyond aesthetics: exploring the functional advantages of restoring heritage buildings 

Roof Restoration

Heritage properties are cherished for their historical significance and architectural beauty. But there’s more to restoring these gems than just their aesthetics. It’s about safeguarding their historical importance and ensuring their structural integrity for future generations to appreciate and enjoy.  Let’s dive deeper into the essential role of maintaining the captivating beauty of heritage properties…

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The Deanery: restoring Brisbane's architectual & polictical legacy

The Deanery restoration – reviving Brisbane’s architectural & political legacy

Heritage Renovations

From the echoes of Government House to its current role as the home of the Dean, The Deanery (formerly Adelaide House) has witnessed a remarkable journey through Queensland’s political history. This significant property holds a place of honour as Queensland’s first Government House and the site where Queensland was proclaimed a colony. Nestled within the…

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Celebrating decades of Glegg Manufacturing: three heritage church restorations

Celebrating decades of Glegg Manufacturing: three heritage church restorations

Heritage building restoration

With over three decades of experience, we take immense pride in our contributions to preserving local culturally significant buildings. Glegg Manufacturing in close partnership with NPS Commercial, helmed by Managing Director Mark Paterson, have collaborated on many heritage restorations throughout the years. The result? Each restoration is a testament to our commitment to delivering superb,…

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Recreating heritage rainwater heads: preserving the essence of the past.

Recreating heritage rainwater heads: preserving the essence of the past

Heritage building restoration

Heritage rainwater heads play a vital role in both the functionality and aesthetics of historical buildings. At Glegg Manufacturing, we pride ourselves on our ability to accurately replicate these distinctive elements, ensuring that the essence of history is beautifully preserved. Find out how we recreate heritage elements like window hoods and roof profiles to a…

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Reverse engineering and custom press tooling: how we replicate heritage profiles with precision.

Reverse engineering and custom press tooling: how we replicate heritage profiles with precision

Heritage building restoration, Uncategorised

Preserving the integrity of heritage buildings during maintenance or restoration requires more than a simple replication process. It demands innovative approaches to ensure accuracy and authenticity in every detail. At Glegg Manufacturing, we take pride in our custom press tooling capabilities, enabling us to achieve remarkable results with roof profiles, window hoods, vents and other…

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Recreating heritage window hoods with Glegg Manufacturing

Recreating heritage window hoods with Glegg Manufacturing

Heritage building restoration, Window Hoods

Heritage window hoods hold a unique allure, adding character and elegance to historical buildings. At Glegg Manufacturing, we take pride in our ability to accurately replicate these architectural gems, ensuring that the charm of the past is beautifully preserved. But how do we achieve such precision? Firstly, we’ll need a sample of the original window…

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Glossary of heritage listed roofing profiles

Glossary of heritage listed roofing profiles

Roofing Profiles

At Glegg Manufacturing, we understand the importance of preserving the rich heritage of buildings nationwide with authentic roofing profiles.  That’s why we offer a range of roofing profiles specifically designed to comply with heritage department specifications for heritage-listed buildings. Our exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail ensures that our roofing solutions not only meet the…

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Milton House: restoring one of Brisbane's oldest building and replicating an out-of-production profile

Recreating the unobtainable: Milton House heritage building restoration project (we matched an out-of-production profile exactly!)

Custom Orb Roofing

Our state’s heritage buildings are more than mere structures; they represent the unique charm of Queensland’s past. At Glegg Manufacturing, we are proud to be part of maintaining  and restoring heritage-listed buildings, so future generations can appreciate and cherish them just as we do today. Restoring the historic and heritage listed Milton House Our recent…

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How Glee Manufacturing can help with heritage restoration

Preserving history: how Glegg Manufacturing can help with heritage restoration

Heritage building restoration, Heritage Listed

Looking to restore your heritage listed building? You’ve come to the right place! When it comes to preserving the beauty and historical significance of these buildings, it takes expert knowledge, precision, and a deep understanding of the original features. Glegg Manufacturing is one of the few local companies that specialise in heritage metal fabrication, so…

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