The Building Conservation Directory 2021

162 T H E B U I L D I N G C O N S E R VAT I O N D I R E C T O R Y 2 0 2 1 C AT H E D R A L C O MM U N I C AT I O N S ◾ HESP JONES & CO LTD The Cedars, Beningbrough, York YO30 1BY Tel 01904 470256 Fax 01904 470937 Email enquiries@hespandjones.co.uk www.hespandjones.co.uk SPECIALIST DECORATORS AND CONSERVATORS : Charles Hesp heads a small team of skilled craftsmen which carries out decoration and restoration work in stately homes, churches and large private houses throughout England and Europe. Over the past few years, contracts have included Harewood House, Alnwick Castle, Syon House, the British Embassies in Paris and Prague, St Paul’s Cathedral and numerous National Trust stately homes. Hesp & Jones is skilled in all aspects of decoration with an emphasis on trompe l’oeil work, marbling, graining and gilding. The company also advises and writes reports for historic colour schemes. ◾ HIRST CONSERVATION LTD Head office – Laughton, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 0HE Tel 01529 497449 ▪ London office – 75 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EL Tel 0800 917 8664 Email pa@hirst-conservation.com www.hirst-conservation.com HOLISTIC CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF INTERIOR ORNAMENTATION AND FINISHES : See also: display entry on the inside front cover and profile entry in Mortars & Renders, page 135. ◾ HUNING DECORATIONS 15 Barclay Road, Walthamstow, London E17 9JH Tel 07802 802917 Email saskia@huningdecorations.co.uk www.huningdecorations.co.uk SPECIALIST IN PAINT AND COLOUR : Huning Decorations recreates and restores historic painted decoration and murals. Saskia Huning has extensive recreating and re-touching skills and can recreate large areas of wall paintings or repair and re-touch small damages. Working with historic paint analysis information, whole decorative schemes can be recreated. Recent projects include: The David Parr House, recreating wall decoration; Sir John Soane’s Museum, re-touching damaged paintwork; Savile Club Ballroom, recreating the ballroom ceiling decoration; Abbey Mills pumping station, recreating the polychrome cast iron interior decoration. Saskia Huning works for the National Trust and English Heritage, museums, churches and private clients. ◾ LUARD CONSERVATION LIMITED The Red House, Pettridge Lane, Mere, Wiltshire BA12 6DG Mobile 07973 741117 Email info@luardconservation.com www.luardconservation.com CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF STRUCTURAL WOOD, CARVINGS, LIME PLASTER, PANELLING AND ASSOCIATED FINISHES : Luard Conservation provides a comprehensive service from enquiry to completion. Contracts include conservation of Grinling Gibbons carvings at Hampton Court, Windsor Castle, St James’ Palace, Burghley House and St James’ Church, Piccadilly; fire damaged carvings from Stationers Hall; Thomas Paty carvings at Redland Chapel, Bristol; restoration of Wren panelling in many City churches and conservation of ceiling plaster at St Mary’s Church, Ingestre. Condition reports and specifications for tender documents undertaken. David Luard teaches timber conservation and is Historic Timber Consultant to the London Diocesan Advisory Committee. ◾ MESSENGER Collyweston Heritage Centre, Main Road, Collyweston, Stamford PE9 3PQ Tel 01780 239800 Email mailbox@messengerbcr.co.uk www.messengerbcr.co.uk INTERIORS CONSULTANTS AND CONSERVATORS : See also: display entry in Building Contractors, page 66. Approachable, professional, combined with unrivalled workmanship and technical advice. 020 7277 7775 info@dbrlimited.com www.dbrlimited.com INTERIORS CONSULTANTS & CONSERVATORS continued