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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 Industrial Heritage Association of Ireland (IHAI) was established in June 1996 to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the many thousands of sites, monuments and items of machinery that together constitute our industrial heritage.
IHAI is a company limited by guarantee and registered in the Republic of Ireland (400431) and is managed by an Executive Committee (Board) made up of individuals (Directors) with a wide range of interests and specialisms in the subject.
IHAI is also registered as a Charitable Body (CHY20523) whose main activity is industrial heritage information and education.
That this standard is set very high, is exemplified by the qualifications required of all members to have the ability to specify, design, voice, build, tune and finish an organ of high class, and this qualification has been, and will be most fully maintained.
There is no discrimination against the membership of any individual who is fully qualified. The grades of membership consist of Student, Ordinary Members, Associates, Fellows and Councillors. In line with modern thinking the grade of Companion has been introduced to allow non-organ builders with an interest in organs to attend meetings.
The formation of this professional body has, without doubt, been and advantage not only to the individuals concerned, but to the Craft and our clients generally. The professional status of members of the Society has its obligations and a maintenance of a code of professional conduct is an important factor.
The development of our Society along the above lines is our prime objective, and to achieve this end, by mutual help and interest, meetings are held throughout the country, at which lectures are given on appropriate subjects of interest, visits are made to see and hear the latest developments in organ building, followed by discussions, and generally that all should contribute in every manner possible for the well-being of the Society and the furtherance of its great objects.
Membership of the Society should inspire confidence in the Client that they have chosen well and can look forward to a satisfactory outcome.
Formed in 2003, we've grown year on year to become pre-eminent in our field. With clients as diverse as English Heritage; The National Trust; Disney; Fox Films; Ralph Lauren; Jack Wills; Hollister's; The White Stuff; Jamie Oliver Restaurants to name a few, we now ship all over the world. We may supply global brands but never forget our humble roots. We're just as likely to be supplying a period wash basin to a homeowner somewhere in the UK as we are the latest James Bond movie-set.
We're a dedicated team of people who love what we do and believe our success lies in the sheer diversity and range or products offered in one place where you can buy everything from a vintage light switch to an entire gothic stone window. Located in the beautiful county of Herefordshire we now offer our entire catalogue online, offering a user-friendly experience across all devices and with regular updates via social media...welcome to English Salvage!
We have three part-time staff in our secretariat based in London. We are run by an Executive Committee, and the develoment of ICOMOS-UK is overseen by the Development Committee. A copy of our Constitution may be found here
Much of our work is done through our members and through our specialist committees. Some of our members represent the UK on ICOMOS International Scientific Committees.
We represent nearly 2,500 individuals and organisations. Icon’s membership incorporates not only professional conservators and conservation cientists, but also volunteers, heritage professionals and many others who share a commitment to improving understanding of and access to our cultural heritage. Most of our members are UK-based but many also work internationally.
Conservation of cultural heritage protects the things we value for now and for the future. It enables the care and safeguarding of the tangible cultural heritage, from a cherished family heirloom to a national treasure, such as the Staffordshire Hoard. The practice of conservation encompasses artworks, architecture, archaeology as well as industrial, natural and social history collections whether they are held by museums, heritage organisations or other private or public collections.
Our Charitable Objects are:
- To advance the education of the public by research into and the promotion of the conservation of items and collections of items of cultural, aesthetic, historic and scientific value; and
- To preserve and conserve items and collections of items of cultural, aesthetic, historic and scientific value.
Through our magazine, newsletter and website we are able to share news, views, alerts and ideas with like-minded people determined to protect our global garden heritage. We can also lobby those responsible for putting a park or garden at risk.
The Foundation receives no public funding and so is completely independent. It is based in London but works worldwide.
Subscribers can receive help for their own campaigns by tapping into our interactive global network.
Historic Gardens Review is only available by subscription.
Policy and public affairs - Historic houses are hubs of culture in the countryside and vibrant small businesses, providing important employment opportunities and leisure experiences in rural communities in all corners of our four nations. They are at the heart of the UK’s world-leading tourism industry – attracting millions of visitors, generating tens of thousands of jobs, supporting communities across the country, and powering the rural economy.
Based in Westminster, our small UK policy team works closely with government, stakeholders, and politicians of all stripes to shape and influence policy for the benefit of heritage, culture and tourism. Historic Houses Scotland works in close partnership with Holyrood and other stakeholders on Scottish policy work, while in Cardiff our part-time Policy Adviser engages with Welsh government, politicians and stakeholders on behalf of Historic Houses in Wales.
We advocate for a fair and practical fiscal and regulatory framework – one that allows independent historic houses and gardens to thrive for the benefit of the nation, without burdening the public purse. We robustly represent our member houses’ interests in policy areas such as taxation, regulation, planning, sustainability, health & wellbeing and tourism. We regularly meet ministers, civil servants, and MPs across parties, and their equivalents in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We submit evidence and case studies in response to a range of consultations and reports, to aid policy-making. And we collaborate with colleagues across the heritage and tourism sectors.
Advice and guidance - Independent ownership requires those who care for – and, usually live in – historic houses to take on a bewildering spread of roles, from business CEO or HR manager to conservation specialist, health and safety inspector, planning lawyer or marketing director. Luckily, our expert advisors and professional services sponsors are on hand to offer free technical, commercial, financial and legal advice, both on-demand and through an extensive archive of online resources. Our dedicated Learning Advisory Panel offers guidance on interpretation and on education- and access-related grants.
We run a range of seminars and workshops each year for those who own or manage historic houses, and make those sessions available for viewing online at any time. Tips from the pros are shared alongside the experience of other owners; peer-to-peer support is a key benefit of being a part of the association and is encouraged at regional and national forums as well as training sessions. Our Next Generation group offers a series of events and lectures aimed specifically at those who may one day succeed to a property, to prepare them for what they’re set to take on.
- to advance the preservation, for the public benefit, of buildings of sufficient historic or architectural significance or importance to merit preservation together with their gardens and grounds, and
- to protect and augment the amenities and furnishings, and artwork of any such buildings, gardens and grounds.
The Historic Houses Foundation was born out of the Country Houses Association, an Industrial and Provident Society which was formed in 1955 by Admiral Greathed for the purposes of preserving historic buildings for the benefit of the nation.
During its lifetime, the Association acquired nine large country houses, and restored and preserved these until their sale in 2003 and 2004. During their ownership by the Association, all the houses were converted into retirement apartments, with the rental income helping to pay for extensive renovations and repairs. The houses were open to members of the Association and also members of the public.
Following a restructuring of the Association in 2004, all the properties were sold resulting in a substantial surplus. The majority of these funds have been donated to the Country Houses Foundation to ensure that the work of preserving historic buildings continues.
It is the intention of the HHF Trustees that these funds will be used to award substantial grants to the most deserving of qualifying projects
HMCC's primary aim is to provide specialist advice to all those who have responsibility for historic metalwork in both the public and private sector. Services include the preparation of condition surveys and reports, conservation specifications, conservation budgets, maintenance programmes and guidance on collections care and metals conservation.
The HRBA free e-newsletter offers updates on news and events concerning the future of historic religious buildings. Where appropriate, HRBA also provides a communication channel with government for our representative members, on matters affecting historic religious buildings in Great Britain.
The HTVF is an independent membership organisation funded from events and membership fees, and sponsorships.
We are delighted that the HRH Prince Charles is our Patron, and that the Herbert Lane Trust is one of our key supporters. The HTVF is based in Kellogg College, Oxford, the largest graduate college in Oxford University, and we share common values by creating and promoting opportunities for lifelong and flexible learning, and working with a wide range of people and their interests.
Recent feedback from our events: “It was really wonderful to take part in the seminar and get so much interesting information on Oxford and its heritage protection”
“It was a really excellent day, very interesting, with some great contributors. Much food for thought…”
"The site tour was the icing on the cake. I am going to sign up for more seminars now. Also good value for money compared to RTPI events."
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"I very much appreciate the resources that you have on-line from previous seminars and have found the article about understanding High Street signature types very illuminating."
"Thank you for all you do for the survival of Britain's historic towns and villages."
"Thank you for such an informative, inspiring and encouraging day yesterday. There was such a great variety of information and perspective to absorb and reflect upon, I speak for myself but doubtless also for my colleagues, that I left feeling buoyant and enthusiastic for what we might be able to achieve together."
The company is run by Saskia Huning, the daughter of the founders of the company, Wilm and Joy Huning. Wilm Huning’s father founded the company over 100 years ago and both Wilm Huning and his father were Master Decorators in the traditional German Guild system.
One of our strengths is recreating traditional paint effects using modern materials. Working with paint analysis reports, different materials and colours are trialled in our studio to formulate the correct ingredients and working methods.
We are happy to recreate existing schemes using traditional materials or finishes and we are able to hand-mix colours to match on a small or large scale. Our own creative works includes mural painting as well as work with stencils and colour schemes.
Our team has contributed to many varied projects over the years. We have developed particular expertise working for public and private customers in education, heritage, commercial, cultural and residential sectors as well as public realm and marine markets.
Our staff are our greatest asset and we value the contribution they make. We run an effective training and apprenticeship scheme that leads to graduate and chartered surveyor status. For all staff, there is an active continuing professional development (CPD) programme. Our success is only possible with team work, so we take time to reflect on our efforts away from the working environment and to enjoy each other’s company with regular social and team building events.
The practice provides a wide range of design and advisory services to clients from the private and public sectors. As a conscious policy the partners have maintained the size of the firm at a level large enough to undertake major projects yet sufficiently compact for the partners to give a personal service and for the firm to undertake smaller schemes economically. Project schemes range in value from a few thousand pounds to over £80m.
The partners are active engineers taking personal responsibility for each project throughout its course to provide clients with continuity, consistency and direct accountability. We believe this philosophy is no less important today than it was when the firm was founded: that some clients have continued to appoint HPM for over half a century further encourages this outlook.
We undertake structural and civil engineering work of all forms with an emphasis on new construction and refurbishment schemes. We also offer the service of planning supervisor under the CDM Regulations enacted.
About half of our commissions are located in the London area and we have wide experience of the restraints imposed by confined sites, deep excavations and retained facades. Outside the London area we have completed projects as widely placed as Aberdeen, Plymouth and the Channel Islands; overseas work has been carried out in Belgium, France, Greece, West Africa, Mauritius and the USA.
In addition to our design services we provide a range of supporting advisory services including feasibility studies, structural assessments, design appraisal, construction monitoring, party wall and expert witness advice.
Our specialist building material condition and performance investigations better informs design teams before and during projects. In addition, we provide risk management and value engineered solutions together with specialist support to loss adjusters and insurers with an emphasis on fire and flood.
H+R have long-standing experience in providing specialist building material condition investigations in historic and contemporary structures. We continue to innovate and pride ourselves on working at the ‘sharp end’. Our minimally invasive and non-destructive surveying techniques are especially suitable for historic buildings or those under occupation.
Our staff members include professionally qualified individuals from a range of disciplines including architecture, surveying, pathology, wood science, chemistry, environmental science and arboriculture. Their abilities combined with our technical resources allow us to deploy an in-depth level of support performing to programme and budget.