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160 C AT H E D R A L COMMU N C I AT I O N S C E L E B R AT I N G T W E N T Y F I V E Y E A R S O F T H E B U I L D I N G CO N S E R VAT I O N D I R E C TO R Y 1 9 9 3 – 2 0 1 8 FINE ART CONSERVATORS ◾ ◾ 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 INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATORS OF FINE ART : See also: display entry on the inside front cover and profile entry in Mortars & Renders, page 138. ◾ ◾ RICHARD ROGERS CONSERVATION LTD Unit 2, Mole Business Park, Randalls Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7BA Tel 01372 388222 Email richard@rrconservation.co.uk www.rrconservation.co.uk CONSERVATION OF METALWORK AND FINE ART OBJECTS : Richard Rogers Conservation Ltd is a conservation company providing the highest quality professional conservation and restoration service. Richard Rogers Conservation specialises in the following areas: conservation and restoration of metalwork, fine art objects and interiors, conservation projects, condition reports and collection surveys, bespoke joinery, exhibition object mounting, display and installation. Richard Rogers carries out work for individual private clients, corporate bodies, national institutions, local authorities, insurance companies, architects and main contractors. ◾ ◾ RUPERT HARRIS CONSERVATION LTD Studio 5, No 1 Fawe Street, London E14 6PD Tel 020 7515 2020 Fax 020 7987 7994 Email mail@rupertharris.com www.rupertharris.com CONSERVATORS OF FINE METALWORK AND SCULPTURE : See also: display entry in Sculpture, page 98 and profile entry in Metalwork, page 125. ANTIQUE & FURNITURE RESTORERS ◾ ◾ THE BRITISH ANTIQUE FURNITURE RESTORERS’ ASSOCIATION 18 Merry Lane, Sansaw Heath, nr Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 3JS Tel 01939 210826 Email headoffice@bafra.org.uk www.bafra.org.uk Nationally recognised authority in Britain on the conservation and restoration of antique furniture. ◾ ◾ ROMARK INTERIORS 19 Hipkins, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 4DY Tel 0800 689 9468 Email info@romarkinteriors.co.uk www.romarkinteriors.com CABINETMAKERS, PANELLING AND FURNITURE RESTORERS : Romark offers a complete service for owners of fine antique furniture or for specialist care of panelling and historic timber elements. ◾ ◾ RUPERT HARRIS CONSERVATION LTD Studio 5, No 1 Fawe Street, London E14 6PD Tel 020 7515 2020 Fax 020 7987 7994 Email mail@rupertharris.com www.rupertharris.com CONSERVATORS OF FINE METALWORK AND SCULPTURE : See also: display entry in Sculpture, page 98 and profile entry in Metalwork, page 125. Francis W Downing Restoration and Conservation of Paintings Francis W Downing ACR 203 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 7AE Tel: 01423 886962 Email: francisdowning@msn.com www.francisdowning.com The Studio was established in 1976 to clean and conserve paintings on canvas, panel and fixed structures to the highest standards of conservation for private clients, historic houses, churches, museums and galleries. • Full professional indemnity insurance • Full UK and European coverage • Francis Downing is an Accredited Member of the Institute of Conservation Over 40 years experience of art conservation, research and care ◾ ◾ ARTE CONSERVATION LTD 69 South Road, Faversham, Kent ME13 7LX Tel 01795 538750 Studio 01227 752228 Mobile 07770 722201 Email thomasorgan@me.com www.arteconservation.com RESTORATION AND CONSERVATORS OF PAINTINGS : See also: profile entry in Wall Painting Conservators, page 165. ◾ ◾ FRANCIS W DOWNING ACR SPECIALIST PAINTINGS CONSERVATOR AIFCA 203 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 7AE Tel 01423 886962 Email francisdowning@msn.com www.francisdowning.com RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION OF PAINTINGS : Each painting is an individual work requiring specialised care and consideration when cleaning and conserving. The studio was established in 1976 to clean and conserve paintings and paintwork in oil, tempera and acrylic, on canvas, panel and wood structures to the highest standards of conservation for private clients, historic houses, churches, museums and galleries. With photographs and detailed reports prepared during the work, ensuring that ethical guidelines are recorded at every stage. X-ray, infrared, ultra-violet and chemical analyses are used to aid examination. However, there is generally no charge for initial examinations or quotations. With full professional indemnity insurance, the practice covers the UK and Europe. Francis Downing also works as a forensic conservator and investigator for police, auctioneers and insurance companies. Over 40 years experience of art conservation, research and recovery. See also: display entry on this page.