CINTEC International, a world leader in the field of structural masonry retrofit strengthening, repair, and preservation, played a key role in the RIBA Stirling award-winning restoration of Astley Castle in Warwickshire, UK. According to a press release:

Cintec™ teamed up with architects and engineers from Mann Williams and Newport-based Protectahome to restore the castle. Cintec™ assisted Protectahome with the first phase of restoration, which included structural repairs and stabilizing the remaining walls of the building prior to rebuilding. Cintec™’s patented anchors were used to stitch together and strengthen the walls.

The process of restoring Astley Castle involved using a diamond drill to insert steel anchors into the building. Once in place, grout was pumped into a special sleeve surrounding the anchor, and air pumped out. Cores removed during this process were retained and reused where the anchors were installed, leaving an almost invisible repair. The work has ensured the survival of the original walls, allowing the award-winning holiday home to be built within the shell of the ancient castle.