Oast houses are one of the most distinctive and recognisable features of the Kent countryside. Instantly identified by their conical roofs and cowls, these historic buildings were once central to hop production and remain highly desirable today as heritage buildings and unique homes. At Dude & Arnette, we specialise in restoring, repairing, and adapting oast …
Many of us love a bit of DIY and take pride in our DIY skills. DIY carpentry is a great thing to be skilled at, to cut costs and be time efficient, however, when it comes to the more complex carpentry projects, sometimes it’s best to leave it to the professionals. We’ll go through the …
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Did you know we also do bespoke features? That’s right. Every so often we get requests from clients to build something unique for them and it’s always great fun. This, not only allows us to put our tried-and-tested skills to good use but also to flex our creative muscles to bring ideas to life. First …
A cowl is an oast house’s crowning glory. But did you know that fitted to the kiln roof, cowls allowed the hot air to be drawn up through the hops and out through the roof? As they rotated in the wind, hot air was given the clearest escape path and the hops were kept safe …
It’s that time of year when those of us lucky enough to live in a period property are warming our feet by a large open fire. But period properties are hard work. Fact. They require tender, loving care, and a fair measure of expertise. It takes bravery and commitment to take on an oast house restoration and …
