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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.
We offer top quality building products; everything from reclaimed bricks, reclaimed roof tiles, timber, doors & flooring, hard landscaping and interior & exterior products. Select any of the options above so that you can view what building materials are available for you. Our experienced and friendly staff, many of whom are knowledgeable specialists in their areas of expertise, are always on hand to help and advise.
Building Reclamation Yard
Our unique premises, covering over 10 acres, with over 10,000sq feet of covered showroom, is located in the heart of England. Thanks to our location, based in the Midlands, our market leading building reclamation yard is perfectly positioned to serve all customers nationwide. We literally have millions of second hand building materials to choose from so come and visit today to find that item you've been missing.
So whether you are a builder looking to repair and maintain a property, an architect considering designing a new building, a craftsman making designs or even someone who’s redecorating your home; Cawarden have the perfect building product for you.
The restoration of this bathtub lead me on a merry journey through the salvage yards of Kent and thus ensued a passion for antique sanitary ware and it’s manufacture. I quickly realised there was a forgotten heritage within Britain and set about understanding the origin of these plumbing products and how they were made.”
Catchpole & Rye has been in business for over 30 years, evolving and expanding into what it is today.
In 1999 Tony and his wife, Elaine, bought what was a run-down Dairy farm in Kent with a vision to turn it into the epicentre and manufacturing base for the business they were just starting. From what was old cattle sheds and agricultural outhouses, today stands a collection of fully renovated buildings and an impressive Showroom totally over 40,000 sq ft.
Continuing to expand, the site also had a new warehouse erected just last year to house our new brass foundry, due to be installed sometime next year.
About Barbara - Barbara Frelinghuysen Israel founded Barbara Israel Garden Antiques in 1985, after a serendipitous purchase of a large collection of estate statuary led her down the garden antiques path. More than 20 years and hundreds of exquisite objects later, Barbara is recognized as an authority on the subject. Barbara's book, Antique Garden Ornament: Two Centuries of American Taste (Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1999), is the definitive work in the field. Barbara has served as a consultant to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for its collection of nineteenth-century cast iron, and sold pieces to the Winterthur Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Baltimore Museum of Art, as well as to many important private collectors. As an active board member of Historic Hudson Valley, she is helping to preserve landmark properties and their antique garden ornaments. Barbara Israel Garden Antiques has been featured in The New York Times, House & Garden, The Robb Report, The Baltimore Sun, and Martha Stewart Living, among others, and has appeared on Good Morning America, Sunday Morning Today, A&E's The Incurable Collector, and Antiques Roadshow FYI.
French building materials - We present all on our stock website kept up to date daily by our own staff. To renovate or restore complete properties, or room by room, the charm and patina of the old is so authentic compared to new materials. The authenticity of the products and their patina enable you to travel through eras that marked the history of France. Certain items with decorative detail have the required « passport » that we apply for at France’s Ministère de la Culture, enabling traceability and thereby authorizing export. Typical project-based orders are combinations of antique products such as oak beams, French limestone fireplaces, reclaimed stone flooring like interior flooring and exterior paving and steps, with even roof tiles and walling stone on the most complete project packages.
Antique building materials and their patina - Wood, stone and terra-cotta stay in fashion, and obtain their natural patinas over time. Our team of qualified professionals is sensitive to this and select the best reclaimed building materials in order to offer authentic products of high quality. For example floors in terra-cotta, marble or stone last for decades (and centuries), are durable assets whilst gaining patina and without requiring periodic replacement, whilst most modern industrial floors age badly, can « go out of fashion » and get replaced in the most un-ecological manner. Antique materials are often particularly robust and last for lifetimes inside and outside, well integrated into the project environment and looking beautiful. Our garden features find new locations in parks and gardens. With the largest stocks of antique reclaimed materials in France at our two major premises (with showrooms and stockyards) in North-West France, we can respond rapidly to your needs. BCA is recognized as the specialist for supplying noble authentic materials. Through our partnerships with local, national and international carriers, we can facilitate deliveries to projects across France, and shipping around the world.
“The rainforest is disappearing, fast. That’s why we’re collaborating with civil engineering contractors and landscape architects, saving tropical timber, and enabling a more sustainable built environment.”
Janine Davies-Tutt, MD
Location:
Architectural Heritage is situated in the galleries and grounds of Taddington Manor, a tiny hamlet in the heart of the Cotswolds renowned for its beauty and charm.
We are:
- 15 minutes from Stow-on-the-Wold and Broadway
- 20 minutes from Moreton-in-Marsh train station (Paddington 1½ hours)
- ½ hour from Junction 9 M5 (Tewkesbury)
- 1 hour from Oxford
- 1 hour from Birmingham
- 2 hours from London
The 18,000ft2 Hertfordshire warehouse houses a vast collection of reclaimed architectural wares and period pieces including fully restored cast iron radiators, doors, windows, mirrors, furniture, timber, flooring, metalwork and lighting. Noted for their expertise in antique fireplaces and they also offer a made to measure service crafting fireplaces from reclaimed marble.
The Architectural Forum fully support British business and stock a handpicked selection of DEFRA approved wood-burning stoves, made in the UK using British steel that are suitable for using in London and other smoke-controlled areas.
A small family-run business, Jason and Nadine Davies are proud to offer honest, friendly service and advice whatever you may be looking for.
Showroom, yard and workshops are all located at our Hertfordshire premises.
Visits are welcome but by appointment only.
As well Antiques by Design’s own reworked pieces they stock a good selection of antique furniture and also offer a bespoke service of sourcing and designing to meet specific briefs, which is especially tailored to interior designers and the hospitality sector.
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We specialise in retaining timeworn surfaces. The aged patina and texture evident in old, reclaimed floors, offers designers a softer, more lived-in effect, that works with older buildings or indeed adds to many contemporary spaces. We achieve this by hand DA sanding, each board to retain the wear and character that is unique to it and all antique and reclaimed wood.
We target our acquisition for correct timber type, correct timber grade, and dimensional suitability.
In-depth knowledge - Our in-depth knowledge of UK building programmes from the early 18th century right up to the 50’s and 60’s means our timber flooring specialists can advise on suitability and application.
As specialists in reclaimed flooring and timber, we supply local, national and international demands. Large samples of our range of reclaimed and newly produced flooring can be viewed at our gallery.
The beauty of reclaimed wood - With the rise in mass produced veneer-based mainstream flooring products from the Far East, our clients are enthusiastic in their pursuit of more selective and interesting proposals.
The benefits of using reclaimed timber and flooring are as wide and variable as the stock available. Ecological and environmental concerns recommend its use, whilst in restoration work it is often demanded. More and more discerning clients are attracted by the appeal of using reclaimed timber with its character, patination and depth of colour, to benefit traditional or contemporary design schemes.
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Our staff freely advise on all technical issues, including application, performance, sub-floor suitability, installation and finishing.
We welcome clients by appointment to the new complex, and London to Ashford is 16 minutes via the high speed rail link, plus we can offer collection and return from the station.
Since 1982 we create taylor made flooring on demand, combining our love and respect for wood with high-end technology and our passion for innovation. Specialized in the unique and rare creations. Art design on demand. We kept the traditional ways of making the parquet in all our process. Because of our traditional way of working, every piece of parquet is handled by all of the workers in different stages of processing. This allows us to have a very good inspection and selection of the wood.
The company's name 'Antique Buildings Ltd' was chosen back in 1983 to reflect the company's specialisation in saving ancient timber framed buildings; there are always a number of complete ancient barn, cartshed and granary frames in stock ready for re-erection. The frames have been drawn, photographed and numbered before being carefully dismantled for re-erection. Should you need help with design or re-erection. Managing Director, Peter Barker, works on the ethos that there is a use for everything - visitors will leave with inspiration from examples of innovative reuse.
Their stone yard stocks a wide range of materials across landscaping, walling and roofing products, meaning they can assist in the supply of stone for any project size. Expect to find stocks of reclaimed Yorkshire flagstones, granite setts, Delph black faced walling stone, heads and sills, stairs, Welsh blue and Yorkstone grey slate roofing, pitch-faced stone, secondary faced walling stone, redressed faced walling stone, backing stone, and garden walling, as well as architectural stonework and garden items.
The skilled team also provide demolition and site clearance services for both residential and commercial projects.
A complete roofing service includes the re-roofing of private properties, where the insulation and ventilation is brought up to current building control specifications, with either new tiles or the existing tiles put back on the roof. Reclaimed pegs, pantiles, slates, fittings, vents, chimneypots, bricks, timber. Match most roof tiles from the local vernacular from stock. Deliver to all parts of the UK and we can arrange delivery worldwide.
The reclamation yard is open to trade and the public. Regular stocks include reclaimed rooftrees, ridge and fittings, slates, bricks and more. 3A Roofing also stocks new William Blyth roof tiles and new Spanish slates.
Whatever period building you have, you can be sure your work will be accomplished by experts, using the most appropriate methods and materials. Heritage Plaster Services has 30 years of experience and research which informs our knowledge of traditional fibrous plastering and decorative plaster techniques both old and new.
To ensure your restoration project is faithful to the original design our aim on every project is to retain the vision of the architects, designers and artists who came before us, employing their techniques where possible, and incorporating new technology where appropriate.
Our fibrous plaster specialists will handle your project from first plans right through to completion. Our skilled designers and expert artisans can create handmade plaster mouldings for any project, big or small, from the faithful recreation of classic styling to modern visionary designs.
OPW is responsible for the day-to-day running of all National Monuments and National Historic Properties (i.e. those in State ownership or guardianship). It has a conservation remit to maintain the built heritage in state care and an active role in facilitating presentation and public access.
Thanks to support from the Historic Houses Foundation, The Heritage Alliance and The Architectural Heritage Fund combined their funding directories to provide around 400 updated listings detailing sources of grants from trusts and foundations, as well as organisations offering loan finance, awards, scholarships and other ‘in kind’ resources.
The Directory’s entries cover historic buildings, landscapes, parks and gardens, churchyards and cemeteries, industrial heritage, archives, historic churches, museums, archaeology, the environmental, heritage skills, conservation and more.
Heritage Alliance member, Kate Pugh, also created a new list of around 100 grants and funding sources that are available for heritage projects outside of the UK in the International Funding Directory, which will soon be integrated into the main Heritage Funding Directory.