Our skilled conservators specialise in restoring built heritage, from historic interiors to towering facades. Our expertise lies in the conservation of finishes to both the interior and exterior of the historic building.
Services include
- Painted finishes
- Stone
- Plaster and brickwork
- Mosaics and terrazzo
- Wallpaper and embossed leather
- Coats of Arms
Our team are passionate about restoring built heritage and breathing new life into architectural treasures of historical and cultural significance.
We specialise in restoring and conserving the finishes of built heritage, to the interior or the exterior, including paintwork, plaster, gilding, wallpaper, metal, and stone. Our aim is to ensure that all conservation work respects the integrity of the original design and materials. Our focus is on striking the balance between preserving the original fabric and implementing necessary interventions for the long-term stability and functionality of the building.
In addition to undertaking the physical conservation of built heritage, we also undertake thorough research and documentation to plan and advise on long term preservation for generations to come, including environmental controls and ongoing conservation needs.
The benefits of conserving built heritage are multi-faceted.
Built heritage contributes to the aesthetic appeal of cities and landscapes, enhancing local landscapes.
Conserving built heritage not only revitalises the physical structures, but also revives the stories, traditions, and memories embedded within them. Preserving this legacy of a society connects the past with the present and ensures cultural continuity as well as fostering a sense of identity and community pride.
The conservation of built heritage is also environmentally sustainable, as it reuses existing structures and materials, reducing the need for new construction and its associated environmental impacts.
Contact us today to discuss your built heritage conservation needs and let us help preserve the significance and value of your buildings for future generations to appreciate.
Frequently asked questions
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We have a wealth of experience in the conservation and management of archaeological sites and working with built heritage, often supporting the conservation component of developments and building sites. We are well versed in industrial heritage and have extensive experience in relocating and preserving large-scale machinery and preparing management plans for industrial collections.
We specialise in conserving finishes including paintwork, plaster, gilding, wallpaper, leather, metal, and working with monuments and outdoor sculptures of all sizes and materials.
We would suggest an initial consultation with a conservator, for your site to be assessed. Our conservators undertake site visits for larger scale projects. We can also arrange video-conferencing for real- time viewing of your object or site. We are generally able to provide an estimate within two weeks. During this time, our conservators assess the details and intricacies of your project and develop a project plan.
Due to the nature of how historic outdoor heritage deteriorates and the multiple and unrelated reasons why there might be failures to remedial treatments, we do not warranty our work. However we can commit to ensuring that any deterioration that is in our view happening prematurely will be remediated as per the Scope of Works for each of our Objects, Outdoor, and Built Heritage (OOBH) projects.
Yes, all work undertaken at ICS or at your site is covered by ICS insurances, including professional indemnity and public liability.
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