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Heanor Grammar School

Restoration of the timber floors in a Grade II listed school building.

Restored timber floor across a historic school hall

The challenge

The listed building had decades of wear across large, heavily used rooms, requiring restoration methods suited to its historic setting.

What we did

The work was arranged in phases, including repairs to damaged boards, dust-extracted sanding and a durable finish appropriate to the timber.

The outcome

The floors gained a more consistent, hard-wearing finish while retaining their original character.

Heritage project recognition · 2025

Building Crafts Team — award winner

Hemmings contributed specialist restoration of original timber floors at The Heanor Hub, formerly Heanor Grammar School. The wider redevelopment was recognised at the Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust Architecture Awards 2025, including a win in the Building Crafts Team category.

The award and our approach

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