Restoration and Conservation

Difference between Restoration and Conservation:

Conservation has been described as actions aimed at the safeguarding of cultural property for the future. A conservator is concerned with stabilizing, maintaining and preserving the integrity of the object, without adversely altering its appearance.

Restoration often involves aspects of conservation and visa-versa; however restoration includes making changes to an object perhaps to return the object to its former appearance. This can also include making an object functional, i.e. re-glueing the loose joints in a chair.

We are highly experienced in the restoration and conservation of antique furniture. Retained by The National Trust and other heritage organizations, as well as private individuals, to look after their precious pieces. The Head of Restoration is accredited through the Institute of Conservation. We are members of the Conservation Register and our Head of this department has recently gained an MA in preventative conservation.

Since 1979 we have worked on many thousands of pieces, ranging from internationally important paneled rooms to the humblest of chairs.

Should you have a piece you would like us to look at and you are able to bring it to us, we will aim to examine the piece and provide an estimate whilst you wait.

If the piece is too large, or you are interested in having a number of items estimated please phone us and we will make another arrangement that will suit you.