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Art Conservation Services for Castles & Palaces
Our team offers a range of art conservation services for collections of art, decorative objects, furniture and specialist items found in castles, palaces and forts. We can provide bespoke care and condition reports for items housed in buildings of cultural significance.Â
Castles and 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, our highly trained conservators can step in to save important contents.
We can treat a wide range of materials with specialist methods, from the restoration of oil paintings and sculptures to gilding and furniture repair.
Previous clients include Powderham Castle, Dalcross Castle and Armathwaite Hall. Recent projects include the restoration of an 18th century Robert Adam ceiling in Mayfair, a Victorian mural at Westonbirt House, funding application followed by oil painting conservation for Iscoyd Park and disaster response for a flooded 12th century parish church.
Professional documentation
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:
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 on canvas, panel or metal
- Works on paper such as documents, engravings and watercolours
- Decorative objects such as sculptures made from bronze, wood and ceramics
- Frame restoration and gold leaf application
- Interior artworks and decorative features, such as ceilings and frescos
- Furniture repairs with historically accurate techniques and treatments
- Textile conservation including curtains, rugs, tapestries and costumes
- Unusual and specialist items with unique or mixed materials
