Parliament House NSW Facades Restoration

Gartner Rose was engaged by the Department of Parliamentary Services to undertake undertake critical maintenance works on the NSW Parliament House Macquarie Street Facades.

Works included, but weren’t limited to:

Lead paint removal to sandstone façade elements
Desalination of sandstone elements
Sandstone column repair with stone indents and partial / full column replacement
Removal and replacement of cementitious pointing / mortar joints on the front wall and sandstone pavers
Timber repairs and structural upgrades to balustrades, windows, fascias and louvers
Repairs to termite damaged timber columns using timber indents and internal timber plug
Asbestos and lead dust removal on the Rum Hospital verandah
Structural timber repairs to the Rum Hospital verandah and replacement of the timber floor boards
Application of a new paint system to all facades including Macquarie Street fencing, guardhouse and Speakers Wing
Installation of new copper gutters, rainwater heads and downpipes on the Rum Hospital
Render replacement across the façade including walls, balustrades and chimneys
Replaced cracked paving stones to the front façade of Parliament House
Major Lighting upgrades to illuminate the facade in several colours for events such as Vivid
Other integrated and associated, fire, electrical, data and security works