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THE BUILDING CONSERVATION DIRECTORY
The Twenty-third Edition of the Directory
Published January 2016
ISBN 978 1 900915 78 6
PUBLISHED BY
Cathedral Communications Limited,
High Street, Tisbury,
Wiltshire, England SP3 6HA
Tel 01747 871717
Fax 01747 871718
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Gordon Sorensen
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Jonathan Taylor
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Coyle-Camp
DEPUTY EDITOR
David Boulting
PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR
Lynn Green
ADMINISTRATION
Lydia Porter
ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT
Nicholas Rainsford
Carla Winchcombe
TYPESETTING
&
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PRINTING
Optichrome
The many companies and specialists advertising in
The
Building Conservation Directory
have been invited to
participate on the basis of their established involvement in
thefieldofbuildingconservationandthesuitabilityofsome
oftheirproductsandservicesforhistoricbuildings.Someof
the participants also supply products and services to other
areasofthebuildingmarketwhichhavenoapplicationinthe
building conservation field. The inclusion of any company
or individual in this publication should not necessarily be
regarded as either a recommendation or an endorsement
by the publishers. Although every effort has been made to
ensure that information in this book is correct at the time
of printing, responsibility for errors or omissions cannot
be accepted by the publishers or any of the contributors.
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The Building Conservation Directory
The Building Conservation Directory
provides specifiers of works to historic buildings, their contents and
surroundings a starting point in the search for appropriate products and services and expert advice.
Approximately 1,000 different companies and organisations are represented in this edition.
The many technical editorial articles are written by leaders in this field and cover a wide range of
important issues. The articles are not intended to be comprehensive but rather to raise awareness and
stimulate dialogue amongst those involved with old buildings. Other reference information points the
way on current legislation, continuing education and sources for further information and advice.
HOW TO FIND WHAT YOU NEED
1
The table of contents on page 3 together with the products and services index and the specialists
index at the back should help you find the product, service or supplier you are looking for.
Products/Services Selector tables, listing suppliers and their products and services head up each
main section.
2
Follow the index or Selector table page reference to the appropriate section or company and start
the selection process. It may be helpful to contact more than one supplier. And please remember
to tell each that you found them in
The Building Conservation Directory
.
3
If you still can’t find what or who you need, don’t despair. You can visit our industry leading
website at
www.buildingconservation.comor ring us on 01747 871717 and we’ll try to put you in
touch with a supplier who can help.
All suppliers in the Directory pay a fee to be included and although Cathedral Communications does
not formally approve or recommend them we do screen out inappropriate suppliers and products to
maintain the established integrity of the Directory. This ensures that it remains a useful and credible
forum in which appropriate suppliers can promote their businesses. Directory users should seek more
detailed information and advice from suppliers before undertaking any sensitive project.
We are always looking for ideas to improve the Directory so please write to let us know if you have
any suggestions for improvements to its content or presentation which will help you in your work
with old buildings. And don’t forget, our website at
www.buildingconservation.comis the primary
internet gateway to the building conservation and restoration industry and offers loads of supplier
and technical information. You’ll also find the Directory in its entirety on the website as a flipping-page
digital book, one more way to access the useful information it contains. Please see page 44 of this
edition for more information on the website, or why not click in to have a look for yourself?
Acknowledgements
For their contributions to this 23rd edition of the Directory we would particularly like to thank the
author of the foreword, secretary of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments
of Wales Christopher Catling, our advertisers for their continuing support and our dedicated
production team. Special mention goes also to all those who have contributed articles, illustrations
or information, including:
CATHEDRAL
C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
Cover design by xendo
Tom Addyman, Addyman Archaeology
Tim Belden, Norfolk Millwrights Alliance
Scott Bird, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Roger Bowdler, Historic England
Sabine Brandt
Andy Brown, Historic England
Edward Bulmer, Edward Bulmer Pots of Paint
Cathie Clarke, The National Heritage Training Group
Ronnie Clifford, Ornate Interiors
Sara Crofts, Heritage Lottery Fund
Tobit Curteis, Tobit Curteis Associates
Ali Davey, Historic Scotland
Simon Dove, Hoare Lea Lighting
Jamie Fairchild, Restorative Techniques
Rod Fathers, Midlands Floor Springs
Jane Hegarty
Bob Hill, Historic Building Advisory Service
Jonathan Hipkiss
Nicky Hughes, English Heritage
Ben Kirk, Creative Heritage
Daniel Lea, Lost Art
Gerard Lynch
James Mitchell, Industrial Heritage Consulting
Lisa Oestreicher
Robyn Pender, Historic England
Page 7 Photography
Kimberly Reczek, DBR Conservation
Redshift Photography
Aysha Taylor
Sirri Topping, NVA
Clare Torney, Historic Scotland
Elaine Troup, Renfrewshire Council