Castles and similar landmarks across Great Britain may face a multitude of challenges when it comes to the care of their diverse collections. Whether the damage is caused by age, atmosphere, accident or disaster, highly trained conservators can step in to save important contents. Previous clients include Powderham Castle, Dalcross Castle and Armathwaite Hall.

Our team at Fine Art Restoration Company has a unique, multifaceted approach to conservation – allowing us to assist with everything from safe transport and storage to professional assessment and skilled restoration. As well as many high profile private clients, we have played a key role in preserving artworks and items of cultural value to the public. This includes projects completed for the American embassy in London, The Church of England, and restoration work funded by the Historic Houses Foundation. 

Recent projects include the restoration of an 18th century Robert Adam ceiling for Crockfords Casino in Mayfair, the rescue of a Victorian mural at Westonbirt House following an escape of water, funding application followed by oil painting conservation for Iscoyd Park and disaster response for a flooded 12th century parish church in Monmouth, Wales. 

Professional documentation can be provided by our trained conservators, including scientific analysis of artworks. This can be helpful in compiling historic records with a full understanding of an artwork for future generations, it may also provide further insight into their unique historical composition. These services include:

• Condition Reports
• Pigment Analysis 
• Photographic Assessment
• Cross Section Analysis

Conservation treatments and assessments can be provided on site or within our purpose-built conservation studio. Our team is experienced in having a swift response to disasters when high value and culturally important items are at risk, whether this is through private arrangement or with the liaison of an insurance firm.

Conservation with historic integrity

All of our conservators have professional training to museum standards. This ensures that all artworks or historic objects in their care will not have any unessential or unethical intervention during the restoration process.

Our professional conservation team can assist in the restoration of:

• Historic and contemporary paintings
• Works on paper such as documents, engravings and watercolours
• Decorative objects such as porcelain and terracotta
• Frame restoration and gold leaf application
• Interior artworks and decorative features
• Furniture repairs with historically accurate techniques and treatments
• Indoor and outdoor sculptures of various materials
• Textile conservation including curtains, rugs, tapestries and costumes
• Unusual and specialist items such as taxidermy