Heritage restoration
Swart & Sons was founded on our solid plastering skills. We are still known as Swart Plastering.
We have worked on most of Adelaide's heritage buildings over the past 60 years.
Today we specialise mainly in heritage works with a team of dedicated tradesmen who just love plastering old buildings.
St Peters Library
In 2012 we combined with Tagara Builders to restore the St Peters Library. This project took 12 months and involved everything from walls to ceilings with traditional methods and materials. The finished project speaks volumes for our commitment and skills when it comes to heritage plaster works.
Heritage restoration case studies
Heritage-listed Albert Bridge, Adelaide
In early 2015, the City of Adelaide Council sought to restore the Albert Bridge to its former glory. The bridge, located over the River Torrens on Frome Road was opened in 1879 and is the oldest, large road bridge in the Adelaide city area. The scope consisted of cleaning and painting the above deck areas of the bridge, stonework repairs, masonry restoration and the removal of graffiti.
Pedestrian Bridge Painting, Mount Waverley
Swart & Sons were contracted by VicRoads in March 2019 to remove corrosion and apply protective coatings on a pedestrian bridge over Blackburn Road at Mount Waverley. Many challenges were faced during this project due to both the complexity of the project and the ownership of land abutting the bridge, however all works were completed within the specified timeframe and to the satisfaction of VicRoads and other stakeholders.
Electra House Hotel, Adelaide
In 2014 we were contracted by Schiavello to restore and conduct repairs to the walls and intricate plaster mouldings of Electra House. As the building is Heritage listed we used classic techniques and materials to bring the building back to its former glory. With Corinthian columns, ornate walls and six metre high ceilings this created a challenge that we were happy to accept.