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Crenellated Arts specializes in illustration and digital interpretation services for the arts and heritage sectors in the UK, offering tailored solutions for building conservation professionals, homeowners, and enthusiasts. Their mission is to preserve, celebrate, and reimagine the rich architectural and cultural heritage of the UK through innovative visual storytelling. By blending artistry with historical accuracy, the company supports projects that require engaging, detailed visuals to bring historic structures, sites, and narratives to life.
At the core of Crenellated Arts’ offerings are bespoke illustrations and reconstructions of historic buildings and environments. These creations range from detailed technical drawings and watercolour renderings to immersive digital reconstructions. With a deep understanding of architectural heritage and conservation principles, the company ensures that each illustration is both visually compelling and meticulously accurate. Their work often serves as a key resource for conservation reports, restoration projects, and public education campaigns.
In addition to static illustrations, Crenellated Arts provides digital interpretation services designed to enhance engagement with historic sites and narratives. Using cutting-edge tools such as 3D modeling, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR), they create interactive experiences that allow users to explore reconstructed spaces or visualize changes over time. These tools are invaluable for museums, heritage sites, and educational programs, offering audiences a dynamic way to connect with history.
Crenellated Arts also supports private homeowners and enthusiasts by delivering customized illustrations and interpretive materials for historic homes and gardens. Whether documenting the restoration of a Georgian townhouse or illustrating the original layout of a medieval estate, the company helps clients understand and showcase the historical significance of their properties. These services include creating house histories, interpretive signage, and artistic renderings suitable for personal collections or public display.
Ultimately, Crenellated Arts serves as a bridge between the past and present, making history accessible and engaging for a wide range of audiences. Their work celebrates the UK’s architectural heritage while providing practical tools and resources for its preservation. With a commitment to artistry, authenticity, and innovation, Crenellated Arts stands out as a trusted partner for anyone passionate about understanding and preserving historic spaces.
The Centre for Building Conservation Studies (CBCS) is a UK-based institution dedicated to advancing the field of building conservation through comprehensive education and hands-on training. Established in 2019, CBCS aims to become a central hub for learning and discovery in building surveying and conservation. Their mission is to make conservation accessible to everyone by offering specialised courses and training sessions led by established experts, emphasizing practical experience and the application of the latest conservation philosophies and technologies.
CBCS offers a diverse range of courses tailored to various experience levels, from undergraduates and homeowners to industry professionals. Their programs include informative Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions and Level 6 Diplomas in Building Surveying and Building Conservation. These diplomas are designed to provide participants with the skills necessary to conduct surveys of residential, commercial, ecclesiastical, and industrial buildings, as well as to work in property development, heritage sectors, and construction projects. The curriculum covers a wide range of building ages, types, uses, and conditions, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the field.
A distinctive feature of CBCS's programs is the inclusion of practical experience through site visits and hands-on tasks. Participants attend the Building Conservation Summer School and engage in international study trips to explore historic sites and contemporary conservation challenges. For instance, in 2025, the Building Surveying Diploma includes a trip to Copenhagen, while the Building Conservation Diploma offers a visit to Bucharest. These experiences are designed to provide real-world insights into the complexities of building conservation on a global scale.
CBCS is also developing a dedicated learning center in a Grade II Listed Building in Gosport, Hampshire. This former Royal Navy property is being transformed into a vibrant community space for heritage skills training, arts, and culture. The facility will offer training in various traditional building skills, including roofing, lime work, carpentry, oak framing, stone masonry, and straw bale construction. This initiative underscores CBCS's commitment to preserving traditional craftsmanship and promoting sustainable conservation practices.
For building conservation professionals, homeowners, and enthusiasts, CBCS provides an invaluable resource for gaining practical skills, professional qualifications, and a deeper understanding of historic building conservation. Their flexible approach, combining online learning, classroom instruction, and practical site visits, ensures accessibility and affordability. By fostering a passion for conservation and offering hands-on experience, CBCS equips individuals with the knowledge and confidence to care for and preserve historic buildings effectively.
Triskele Heritage is a UK-based organization dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and celebration of historic buildings and landscapes. With a mission to bridge the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern conservation practices, Triskele Heritage provides tailored services that empower building conservation professionals, homeowners, and heritage enthusiasts. The company’s work reflects a profound respect for cultural heritage, emphasizing sustainable approaches that honor the authenticity and integrity of historic sites.
At the heart of Triskele Heritage’s mission is the belief that historic buildings are not just structures but living legacies that tell the story of communities, craftsmanship, and culture. The company offers a diverse range of services, including specialist consultancy, condition assessments, and bespoke conservation training. These services are designed to equip professionals and enthusiasts with the knowledge and tools needed to preserve historic structures while maintaining compliance with national heritage standards.
For building conservation professionals, Triskele Heritage provides expert guidance on project planning, materials selection, and traditional techniques. The company’s hands-on training workshops are particularly valued, offering opportunities to learn time-honored methods such as lime plastering, stone masonry, and timber conservation. These sessions not only enhance technical expertise but also foster a deeper appreciation of the skills required to maintain historic buildings.
Homeowners with historic properties benefit from Triskele Heritage’s personalized approach to conservation and restoration. Whether addressing specific issues such as damp management or guiding long-term maintenance planning, the team offers practical, sustainable solutions that respect the character and history of the home. Their advice is grounded in a thorough understanding of traditional building materials and methods, ensuring that interventions are both effective and sympathetic to the property’s heritage.
Triskele Heritage also serves as an invaluable resource for heritage enthusiasts, hosting lectures, community engagement programs, and curated site visits that bring the stories of historic buildings to life. Through these initiatives, the company aims to inspire a wider audience to value and engage with the UK’s rich architectural legacy. In everything they do, Triskele Heritage combines technical expertise with a genuine passion for heritage, making them a trusted partner for anyone invested in preserving the past.
The Victorian Society in the UK is a leading authority dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of Victorian and Edwardian architecture and design. Founded in 1958, its mission is to protect the rich architectural and cultural heritage from the 1837–1914 period, which saw some of the most innovative and iconic building styles in British history. By raising awareness of the historical and aesthetic significance of these structures, the Society plays a pivotal role in ensuring their survival for future generations.
For building conservation professionals, the Victorian Society offers an invaluable resource, providing expert advice and access to comprehensive research and case studies. Through its work with local authorities, heritage bodies, and property developers, the Society influences planning decisions, ensuring that listed buildings and conservation areas are safeguarded. Its publications, such as The Victorian magazine, and detailed reports on architectural conservation issues, are essential tools for professionals in the field.
Homeowners of Victorian and Edwardian properties benefit significantly from the Society's expertise. The organization provides guidance on sympathetic restoration and maintenance practices, ensuring that the architectural integrity and original features of these homes are preserved. Through workshops, seminars, and a network of specialist contacts, the Society empowers owners to make informed decisions about their properties while enhancing their understanding of their historical value.
Enthusiasts of Victorian and Edwardian design can engage with the Society’s vibrant program of events and activities. These include guided tours, lectures by leading historians, and exclusive access to buildings of interest. The Society’s advocacy campaigns also provide opportunities for individuals to actively contribute to the preservation of endangered sites. Membership offers enthusiasts a deeper connection to the rich history of this period, fostering a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for architectural heritage.
The Victorian Society is more than just a conservation body; it is a movement that celebrates the beauty and significance of Victorian and Edwardian architecture. By combining advocacy, education, and expert advice, it provides a comprehensive platform for conservation professionals, homeowners, and enthusiasts alike. Through its tireless efforts, the Society ensures that the architectural treasures of the 19th and early 20th centuries remain a source of inspiration and pride for all.
The Institute's interests span all aspects of the archaeological, architectural and landscape history of the British Isles. Membership is open to all with an interest in these areas.
The major activities of the Institute are:
Monthly lectures - Lectures take place from October to May and are held at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London. These are given by visiting speakers on recent research, current archaeological projects and new discoveries. Lectures are filmed and available to members on our website afterwards. See our Lectures page for more details
Meetings - At least three annual meetings are held: a day trip in the autumn, a weekend visit in the spring and a week long summer meeting. Often there is also a regional conference focusing on a particular theme or period of archaeological research. See this year's Meeting Programme and Conference for more details.
Publication - The Institute publishes The Archaeological Journal, a prestigious refereed journal, Summer Meeting Reports and a Newsletter.
The award of grants - The Institute awards grants for archaeological research and excavation. For information on how to apply and to see recent grant recipients, go to our Grants page.
Providing advice and contributing to opinion forming - The Institute actively participates in areas of public concern that fall within its remit.
It was established in 1901 and then its objectives included the general advancement of architecture and the promotion and maintenance of a high standard of qualification in the profession, both of which are every bit as relevant today.
A direct alliance was formed with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 1925 and the RSUA continues to act for the RIBA in Northern Ireland.
The RSUA is committed to a comprehensive continuing professional development strategy and is a vital information network for architects providing a support service on a wide range of issues including contract and legal matters, professional indemnity, changes in planning law, building regulations and government legislation.
Set up more than 50 years ago near Munich, Southern Germany, Rundum Meir Garagentorbau GmbH is a family business. The firm originally specialised in making timber up-and-over and slide-round sliding garage doors for the home market.
Rundum Meir now works throughout Europe, in North America and the Middle East providing high quality, made to measure, automated round the corner side sliding garage doors.
In October 1998 Rundum Meir’s factory gained certification for outstanding environmental production methods by the Bavarian State Minister for the Environment.
Rundum Meir has been in the UK since 1999, and is proud to have worked on many interesting and award-winning projects.
We have a highly skilled and dedicated team of conservators with extensive experience in the conservation of works of art in metal and other media. From our studios in east London we work on projects anywhere in the country and internationally.
Rupert Harris is a PACR Accredited Conservator-Restorer, a member of ICON and an elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Our company has been awarded SSIP accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace.
We work within a broadly defined international code of conservation ethics. We adhere to the principal that conservation is the safeguarding of cultural property for the future, by the prevention of deterioration, with the most minimal intervention possible to the object. Our primary responsibility is to the objects on which we work or for which we have a duty of care.
In 1982 we were appointed Metalwork Conservation Advisor to the National Trust. We therefore have responsibility for the conservation and care of all metalwork within the National Trust's collections. Additionally, in 2003 we were appointed Architectural Metalwork Consultant to English Heritage, and we also act as consultants to many other national institutions, architects and private collectors.
Other clients include the Royal Household and Historic Royal Palaces, as well as most major public museums, contemporary art galleries, city councils, architects, art dealers, auction houses and private collectors.
It is our intention to expand this website to provide detailed, free information to students and all those in the conservation community and other interested parties. We have already installed a searchable glossary of technical terms, and additional information pages on the conservation of lead sculpture, and general recommendations for further reading. If you have any suggestions for improvements to our site, please email us.
We have worked for many of the local councils in the Leicestershire and surrounding areas also Leicester county council heritage department and English heritage.
The Round Tower Churches Society (RTCS) was established in 1973 to help preserve these churches and to explore their origins and history. There are 186 in England including those in a semi-ruinous condition and visible remnants of fallen towers. All are in East Anglia except for three in Sussex and two in Berkshire. Norfolk has 131, Suffolk 41, Essex seven and two in Cambridgeshire, according to the leading architect and authority on round tower churches, Stephen Hart.
Most are medieval, dating from the 11th to the 14th centuries. Some pre-date the Norman Conquest.
In the past 47 years, the Society has made grants of over £250,000 to help many of the English round tower churches. As a registered charity, the members subscriptions and valued legacies are greatly appreciated.
Support the Society and enable us to continue to provide grants for these churches.
Join yourself or give a year’s membership to a friend – go to Society. For information about recent grants and work in churches visit Grants.
These were exciting times, born of the recognition that non-permeable mortars, plasters and paints were inappropriate for, and indeed often accelerated the decay of our built heritage.
The use of lime was a near-forgotten practice, as cement mortars, gypsum plasters and non-breathable emulsion paints had become the norm. Building construction books and courses only mentioned lime as a workability additive for cement mortars.
This had to change !
We continually strive to innovate and develop our ranges by creating the minimalistic design aesthetic of the modern neo® range, offering a bespoke design service and developing a top-performing, energy-efficient range of rooflights, neo Advance.
We were proud to announce that we became an Employee-Owned company in 2019 to secure the future of our business.
Our philosophy is to create beautifully crafted buildings that reflect our clients’ styles and personalities, within an historic context. Our work is guided by SPAB principles, with a focus on conservation and sustainability –caring for traditional buildings using a modern approach.
Each project is unique with its own story of its journey through time. We help uncover each building’s distinctive features, which determines careful and meticulous repair. Where required, we add to the narrative of the building by designing new features, additions and extensions derived from the original details, but in a 21st- century idiom. Each repair is honest in detail, and each addition is designed to ensure that the building is enjoyed by another new generation.
A selection of our work from our 35 year history is displayed in the Projects section, with some shown below.
Our unique combination of in-house skills and extensive experience creates a dynamic practice. We also work with a network of specialist consultants including structural engineers, quantity surveyors, historic landscape and interpretation experts and archaeologists.
The practice specialises in conservation, repair and reuse of historic buildings and the design of new buildings within the setting of Heritage Assets and Conservation Areas and assist in the taking care of Listed buildings and historic environments across the South and in the South-West of England. Works include; alterations and additions to private houses and estate buildings, the reuse of castles and forts, the reordering of churches to manage the now widely accepted need to enhance a place of community gathering and many other built structures whose architectural, archaeological or historical value are recognised by inclusion in the Statutory List.
In addition, these skills are applied to many non-Listed and non-historic projects and we are keen to discuss and explore any scale of project with you.
Robin Nugent Architects is a practice of Chartered Architects and designers with supporting disciplines to provide a comprehensive service. Our objective is to provide imaginative design solutions to clients’ briefs borne out of many years of experience of their needs, site challenges and team co-ordination of associated professional disciplines.
We offer a traditional professional service with an emphasis on client and consultant relationship, providing a personal service by qualified, experienced staff with whom the client is invited to act directly.
The attention to detail and the precision used in the building projects has won the Company many prestigious contracts. Richard Coles has built a reputation for managing complex and challenging projects, bringing ideas to life with a long list of clients who regularly re commission him.
The success of the Company is attributed to the professionalism, integrity, knowledge and experience of the whole team. We know that any work to your home is highly personal and unique. We pride ourselves in providing a reliable, helpful and comprehensive service carried out by a team of trustworthy, knowledgeable and skilled craftsmen.
We specialise in the conservation and repair of historic buildings and structures, such as Grade l & Grade ll listed buildings, churches and ancient monuments.
We take all aspects of Health and Safety very seriously and we ensure that all work is carried out in a clean and safe work environment.
Companies we work alongside with:
CADW
Canal River Trust
The National Trust
English Heritage
The Office of Public Works (Ireland)
The Churches Conservation Trust
Parochial Church Councils
Local Authorities
Development Companies
Historic Building Trusts
Colleges & Institutions
Private Individuals
Architects Nationwide
As a charitable trust we do not receive any state support. We are entirely reliant on the contributions of our members to support our work as advocates of the historic environment, at a time of unprecedented threat. Members receive RESCUE News three times a year, details of meetings and conferences and discounted prices on our publications. Find out more about what we do with this money.
For all projects, we aim to provide excellent service and value for our clients. We want to contribute to great place-making, reduce impact on the natural environment, and sustain the historic environment.
The practice has embraced new technology and continuously makes substantial investments in both equipment and training to maintain its premier position in the industry. This commitment is reflected both in its consistent track record of design awards and its reputation for delivering high quality outcomes on time and on budget.
This reputation, and publications of its work, has enabled the practice to attract a number of talented architects and technologists bringing to the team a wide range of skills and experience in masterplanning, conservation, sustainability and innovative construction.
The majority of its architectural projects fall in the £2m to £30m range and examples of its work are illustrated under the sector headings.
The practice has undergone sustained growth over the past three decades; The development of Atlantic Studio, supported by the Regional Growth Fund in 2013, has allowed us to maintain future expansion and growth in our technical capabilities through investment in new hardware, software and training.
Our team specialise in environmentally sustainable Architecture, and provide the highest quality of design solutions for all types and scale of projects. Studio West Architects is located in St. Just, West Cornwall, and a majority of our work is with private houses – new builds, extensions or alterations and we have extensive experience with both traditional and contemporary buildings. We are available to work on both single properties or larger housing developments and commercial apartments, including affordable housing projects.
Other types of project that we undertake are Heritage buildings, Community projects, Schools and Playgroup buildings, Health care – such as Doctor’s surgeries, camp sites and holiday parks, Shops, Restaurants and Transport facilities. Charles is specialised in Environmental design and Low Energy buildings. Neil is AABC registered which enables him to work on sensitive Heritage buildings.
Together we can add value to all types of building proposal, being most suited to work throughout Cornwall and the West of England.
Hanslip & Co was formed as HMDW Architects in 2007 through the merger of Russell Hanslip Associates and CMA Architects. Both practices were founded in the early 1980s and have built up similar expertise in working with church and community clients on projects for new buildings, extensions and alterations to existing buildings, and repair and restoration of Listed buildings. Projects range in value up to £6 million, and are located throughout London and the South East of England.
Much experience has been gained in most areas of conservation and restoration of Grade 2, 2* and 1 Listed Buildings, the oldest of which dates from 1086, the Chichester Office itself. Conservation knowledge has been gained partly through specialised courses and partly by extensive experience. Members of the practice are on the AABC (Architects Accredited in Building Conservation) Register and RIBA Conservation Register.
We are based in Central London and work primarily in London and the Home Counties as well as in Beverley.
We are a RIBA Chartered Practice and several members of our team are Architects Accredited in Building Conservation (AABC).
In all our projects we try to nurture a studio-based approach to sharing work and discussing new designs in an open forum. This is a valuable way of exchanging and developing ideas and experience and sharpens our focus on good architecture and building conservation as products of well-informed design and co-operation across the board.
