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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.
Our client portfolio is wide and varied, and each commission is treated with the same value, care and attention it deserves. Because of this it is unsurprising that a lot of our business comes from repeat clients such as Historic England, Network Rail, Church of England, Catholic Church, East Coast rail franchise, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Methodist Church Circuits and The Quaker organisation.
Our small but highly experienced team means our clients get all the benefits of a personal service, tailored to their individual project needs, while also working with architects who have specialist knowledge and experience. We have the resources to take on large and small projects, and thoroughly enjoy working alongside our Clients to ensure the project we design meet their needs and vision. We offer full scope of works and deliver a comprehensive service including architectural design, building & site surveying and construction health & safety. This allows us to tailor our proposals to provide our clients with the most appropriate service for their project. For every commission, large or small, we provide a service of the highest professional quality. Each project receives the personal attention of one of our Directors, and retains their involvement throughout the life of the project.
PPIY Architects+ are passionate about all aspects of architecture. We approach all jobs studiously to deliver our clients excellent results. When you work with us, you work directly with someone specialised and authoritative in that type of building or project.
- We operate throughout mainland UK and on occassion overseas.
- We have experience in all aspects of the decorative & Lime plaster industry.
- We are able to both supply and fix all types of fibrous plaster, lime & sand/cement mouldings to your individual requirements.
- We specialise in listed building work where the reproduction of mouldings is necessary to match existing features.
- We also undertake “running in situ” works along with “solid” lime plastering.
- Full ceiling survey’s and consolidation works available.
- We are also able to provide a paint removal/cleaning service.
Established in 1979, PCA has built up an outstanding reputation for providing a friendly, considered and professional service to all our clients. Much of the firm’s success lies within our ability to meet the changing needs of our clients while maintaining a quality service from start to finish.
PCA has received ISO9001:2015 accreditation from Bureau Veritas, therefore meeting the rigorous standards set to ensure every project is delivered to the highest standard.
The team at PCA works on projects of all shapes and sizes, from queries regarding simple house wall removal, loft conversions and structural surveys, to large scale housing developments, detailed conservation advice, infrastructure design, project management and party wall advice.
With our wide range of skills and individual specialisms, PCA provides comprehensive advice with unique and pragmatic solutions to solve even the most complex engineering problems.
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Who we help - We help individuals and community organisations to get involved in decision-making in the planning system in an impartial, open and inclusive way. We provide skills training and support for community groups, planners, elected members and public bodies. In particular, we work to engage children and young people in their places and offer support to seldom-heard groups who often cannot readily engage in the planning system.
What we do - We help people to understand and influence the place where they live by providing impartial advice, skills training and supporting communities to develop and deliver their own aspirations for their place. We offer a free, impartial and confidential planning advice service, provided by our specialist volunteers, all of whom are chartered planners. Find out how to submit your enquiry.
How to get involved - For free, impartial and confidential advice on planning issues, please submit an enquiry through our Advice Service. To find out more, visit the blog or projects page. If you’re a community group or public body and would like to find out more about how we could assist you, please get in touch.
Most archaeological work today is carried out in advance of development. Oxford Archaeology is one of the leading service-providers in this field, with thousands of clients who recognise us as experts in excavation and heritage management. As a registered charity with a heritage and education focus, we also care about helping people to discover and enjoy their heritage. We have welcomed many thousands of visitors to our excavation sites on open days and tours, and volunteers have taken part in many of our projects.
OA and the COVID-19 Emergency
Oxford Archaeology is extremely concerned about the COVID-19 Pandemic and its potential impact on our business, our staff and the public we come into contact with. We are keen to play our part in keeping the country safe. As measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic have escalated dramatically, we have been working tirelessly to keep abreast of Government guidance and ensure that our staff, clients, consultants, suppliers, volunteers and community contacts are kept informed of the rapidly changing situation. Click here to read more about our response and to download our Safe Working Statement.
Our vision - Our vision is to be at the forefront of advancing knowledge about the past and working in partnership with others for the public benefit. Click here to read more about our vision and strategy.
Recognised as one of the leading specialist contractors within the building conservation sector, we pride ourselves on the excellence and professionalism with which every project is managed.
The management team have importantly remained hands on and the company's understanding and appreciation of traditional properties, building techniques and materials has continued to evolve and grow.
Unlike many companies, Owlsworth IJP directly employs the majority of the experienced tradesmen that are essential for any successful historic building project.
By employing our own stonemasons, carpenters, lime plasterers, brick and flint layers and blacksmiths we are able to ensure that the quality of your project meets our own self imposed high standards.
Our team have experience working with a range of institutions including The Courtauld Institute of Art, University College London, The Palace of Westminster, Historic Royal Palaces and The Getty Conservation Institute.
Opus Conservation specialises in the conservation of wall painting and other decorated architectural surfaces. We are based in the UK and have a portfolio of national and international experience encompassing;
- Cultural heritage documentation
- Condition assessment with technical and diagnostic investigation
- Control and treatment of deterioration in wall paintings and other decorated architectural surfaces
- We campaign for stronger protection and opportunities for everyone to enjoy commons, greens and paths.
- We defend open spaces against loss and pressures from development.
- We assist local communities so that they can safeguard their green spaces for future generations to enjoy.
The Open Spaces Society was founded in 1865 as the Commons Preservation Society.* It is Britain’s oldest national conservation body. Its founders and early members included John Stuart Mill, Lord Eversley, Sir Robert Hunter and Octavia Hill. The last two founded the National Trust in 1895 along with Canon Rawnsley.
Lord Eversley, as George Lefevre, was a Liberal MP and became a junior minister at the Board of Trade in Gladstone’s government. He held a variety of posts including Commissioner of Works. He opened Hampton Court Park, Kew Gardens and Regent’s Park to the public.
Over the last century the society has preserved commons for the enjoyment of the public. It has also been active in protecting the historical and vital rights-of-way network through England and Wales.
Our early successes included saving Hampstead Heath from gravel extraction, Epping Forest, Wimbledon Common, Ashdown Forest and the Malvern Hills, among many other places.
After both world wars the society’s difficult task was to reinstate much common land which had been used for defence and food production.
In the late 1960s, following the enactment of the Commons Registration Act 1965, we worked hard to register common land and common rights, in the far-too-short three years allowed by the act. Many commons were lost through failure to register them.
Much of our work is about the preservation and creation of public paths – footpaths was included in the society’s title after it amalgamated with the National Footpaths Preservation Society in 1899. Before the introduction of official maps of public paths in the early 1950s, the public did not know where the paths were. We helped to campaign for paths to be shown on Ordnance Survey maps.
After several changes of name, the society is now known formally as the Open Spaces Society. Today the Society has its headquarters in the attractive town of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. It has over 2,300 members throughout England and Wales.
Our principal work includes helping our members protect their local common land, town and village greens, open spaces and public paths, and answering their queries. We advise the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and National Assembly for Wales on applications for works on common land, and we are notified by local authorities whenever there is a proposal to alter the route of a public right of way. We campaign for changes in legislation to protect paths and spaces.
We have always been at the forefront of the campaigns to protect common land. In 1986 the Common Land Forum, comprising all the interests in common land, recommended that there should be a public right to walk on all commons coupled with management of the land. (All commons have a landowner, ranging from a public body to a private individual.)
The then government backed the forum’s proposals for legislation and promised to introduce such a law – but it broke the promise. More than a decade later, we won the right to walk on all those commons which previously had no access, subject to certain restrictions, under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
There is a lot for a small society like ours to do, but we are persistent in our defence of your rights to enjoy the countryside and towns. We greatly appreciate the support of our members.
Having studied at the Bartlett School of Architecture and the Architectural Association she worked for Westminster City Council as a Senior Conservation Officer before taking the opportunity to specialise further. In 1994 she began two years of training in architectural paint research with the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Royal College of Art. In 1997 she established her consultancy practice in Bath, England.
The Bath studio combines analytical expertise with specialties in architectural research and listed building legislation. Lisa works with clients to formulate a brief which will meet their needs in the most cost-effective manner. Detailed reports outlining the analytical findings are produced and if required a colour palette and specification for redecoration can be supplied. By endeavouring to understand the needs of the client, and through effective communication of the historical and analytical findings, successful project outcomes are ensured.
The practice has had the opportunity to work on a wide breadth of projects ranging from royal palaces to civic buildings in the UK and abroad. Past projects include Kensington Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, William Morris’s Red House, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Knole, Hampton Court Palace, Ham House, the Royal Courts of Justice, Woburn Abbey, Bristol Old Vic Theatre and Hong Kong Central Police Station. Clients include the National Trust, English Heritage, Historic Royal Palaces, CADW, the House of Lords and several national museums, as well as many private property owners.
Lisa Oestreicher has also written articles on architectural paint research and historic interiors for conservation publications, advised museums on exhibition content and shared her knowledge on several televised programmes.
Lisa Oestreicher sits on the committee of The Institute of Conservation (ICON), Historic Interiors Group.
David and Angus are both specialists in stone, plaster and terracotta and provide detailed and practical conservation advice as illustrated in the examples. They also work with a wide range of other professionals including architects, surveyors, curators, structural engineers and conservators of other disciplines. Using their own skills and with appropriate input from others they can contribute to any conservation project up to and including tender stage (equivalent to RIBA stage 4).
Complex new-build and conservation projects are undertaken from planing through to completion.
With combined in-house professional and technical skills we are able to provide cost-effective solutions avoiding the need for independent Architects and Engineers. We also provide services in support of a Main Contractor or Architect.
The work we undertake cannot be rushed, so we will not be rushed; quality work takes time so we will take our time. We have no interest in anything other than producing the very best work we are capable of achieving. This is our statement and one you can rely on.
Our clients inevitably share our enthusiasm for historical buildings, it’s a constant delight to us to be invited to use our skills and knowledge in ensuring that their home or other buildings, that are often centuries old, will be around long into the future for other generations to enjoy.
Our clients are often the driving force that enables us to keep the above statement alive; if you share in this belief and think we can help with your project then please feel free to contact us.
I invite you to explore our little website and hope you find its content interesting and informative. Within its pages you will find some short articles that I hope convey some of the more common processes often encountered in what we do.
Setting up on my own at the age when many people retire is a new adventure. I’ve worked with my late husband in our partnership Robert and Anne Netherwood, done an 8‐year stint with him setting up and running the Home Advisory Service in Dodoma Tanzania, and helped him set up the practice again when we returned to the UK. Changing hats, I was ordained in 1991 and spent 16 years looking after three very rural parishes in North Shropshire. I retired from the parishes when Rob was diagnosed with cancer, and helped him set up Greenspace Architects Ltd with Kevin Slack. I worked freelance for Greenspace until 2015, and now I have my own Chartered Practice – working from home
I’ve been very lucky to have Andy Hales helping me as a freelance assistant for three years until April 2019. Andy recently completed his RIBA Part 2 studies at the College of Alternative Technology in Machynlleth and has taught me a great deal about straw bale construction, hemp-crete insulation and other environmentally friendly building techniques.
I’m a member of the Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, and the Green Register, and I’m on the RIBA Conservation Register. In December 2017 I received accreditation from the RIBA as a Conservation Architect.
Nicholas Jacob Architects was formed in 1996 and are a RIBA Chartered practice. The key personnel are committed to the day to day running of the practice and take an active role in all projects. We are fortunate to have a loyal and experienced team together with an established client base allowing us to respond to projects of differing sizes and complexities across the East of England, London and South East England.
Our goal is always to meet our clients’ particular needs and we have demonstrated our capabilities time and again. We combine an award-winning creative approach with technical expertise to devise cost-effective, sustainable solutions which often balance the conflicting requirements of the brief, location, budget and planning restrictions, working within tight restraints and sometimes within a historical context. This design role extends from the original conception of ideas, through the planning process, to project implementation and architectural or interior management.
It is not unusual for us to work with specialist consultants. We have a huge network of contacts – highly experienced experts across a truly diverse range of fields. This helps us develop a true multidisciplinary service and achieve the quality results our clients should expect. As Chartered Architects we continue the tradition of being the project lead, to ensure that no level of the design is compromised.
Nicholas Jacob Architects offer our clients a full range of architectural services. These services, detailed below, are complimented by over 20 years of practice in the Eastern region from an experienced team of architects, technologists and technicians.
We are able to offer the following products and services directly from our own workshop, or in conjunction with one of our approved specialist contractors.
Restoration & Reproduction of Period Stained Glass & Leaded Lights
With access to over 800 different types of glass, we are able to match existing glass from all periods to ensure the most sympathetic restoration. In addition, we can repair and replace damaged leadwork. Where a repair is simply not possible, we can reproduce existing designs using historic glass and hand painting. We can also repair timber and metal period frames and fittings, or create perfect reproductions to preserve the historic look of a building.
Design & Manufacture of New Stained Glass & Leaded Lights
Whether you are looking for traditional leaded light windows or doors for a new or period building, or something more contemporary, we can provide a solution for you. With a vast range of different types of coloured and plain glass at our fingertips, and our skilled glass painters - we can turn your designs into reality. Once designed and manufactured, our team will install your new windows or doors using either modern or traditional materials as required.
The practice’s approach to new design is rooted in an understanding of materials and their behaviour over time – knowledge of which principally derives from work on historic buildings. Using traditional materials and methods is often not only sustainable but, when combined, contemporary materials and design can be visually exciting for users of the building.
The practice comprises eight Architects, a fully qualified Architectural Technician and a PA and Practice Manager. The practice undertakes a diverse range of projects, varying from ecclesiastical work to residential refurbishment and the conservation of stately homes and landscape buildings. In addition to striving for excellence in conservation work, the practice has experience in a variety of projects that combine new architectural design with, and adjacent to, historic buildings.
Quality Assurance - As a practice we value high quality in the design and execution of our work. This runs from early feasibility stages through to project completion.
Sustainable Design - Designs evolve with the site and context always in mind and we encourage the use of sustainable alternatives and methods where appropriate to do so. The practice is a member of The Green Register.
A commitment to training and engagement opportunities - The practice is committed to promoting educational opportunities internally as well as to external groups and societies (including the SPAB, Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society, RIBA Mentoring Scheme)
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Much of our work is the care and restoration of plain glazing, from the 16th C to the 19th C. In this we follow the SPAB philosophy. Leatharby architectural and craft students visit our workshops as part of their courses. We are glaziers to Warwick Castle, Lichfield and Hereford Cathedrals, Compton Wynyates and others. The National Trust and Landmark Trusts are perhaps our largest secular clients. We are approved by English Heritage for the conservation of both plain and early, painted glass, - we are also pleased to offer designs for newly - commissioned stained glass windows. These are designed, painted and fired completely in our own workshops.
We are a small firm, comprising six tradesmen, of whom three are glass painters, with the flexibility and specialist knowledge to provide the product and service historic buildings merit. We have worked on properties for the most sensitive of clients - our personnel have been, and are, vetted for any potentially delicate situation.
We can advise you at any time, without obligation, please feel free to ask.
