The Building Conservation Directory 2021

INTRODUCTION 4
CONTENTS 5
FOREWORD Lord Mendoza, Chairman, The Landmark Trust 6
CH1: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 7
SELECTOR TABLE: Professional Services 8
Aerial drone surveys 10
Archaeologists 10
Architectural historians 10
Photographic services 11
Non-destructive investigations 11
Measured surveys 11
ARTICLE: Heritage preservation - Patrick Duerden 12
Architects 15
ARTICLE: Heritage protection - Jonathan Taylor 25
Project managers 26
Planning consultants 27
ARTICLE: Development affecting the setting of heritage assets - Gail Stoten 28
Surveyors 32
Heritage consultants 34
ARTICLE: Structural assessment of historic plaster ceilings - Kevin Clark 39
Structural engineers 43
Materials analysts 46
Quantity surveyors 47
Health & safety 48
CH2: BUILDING CONTRACTORS 49
SELECTOR TABLE: Contractors 50
ARTICLE: Scaffolding - Bridget Drake-Wilkes 52
Access specialists 55
Building contractors 56
Timber frame builders 76
CH3: STRUCTURE & FABRIC 77
3.1 ROOFING 78
Roofing contractors 79
Steeplejacks & lightning protection 80
Roof drainage 82
Roof lights 82
3.2 MASONRY 84
Flintwork 85
Cast stone 85
Terracotta 86
ARTICLE: Traditional brickwork - Terrence Lee 88
Brick services 91
Brick suppliers 92
Statuary 94
Bronze statuary 94
Sculpture 95
Stone 96
3.3 METAL, WOOD & GLASS 103
ARTICLE: Fitting the new to the old - Bethan Griffiths 105
Metalwork 108
ARTICLE: Replacing steel windows - Peter Clement 112
Metal windows 115
Windows & doors 115
Door & window fittings 118
Solar control & blinds 118
Window glass 119
Decorative & stained glass 120
Secondary glazing 122
ARTICLE: Decorative timber repairs - Robin Russell 123
Timber suppliers 125
3.4 EXTERNAL WORKS 126
Clocks 126
Street furniture 127
Ecologists 127
Landscape architects 127
Conservatories & glasshouses 128
3.5 GENERAL BUILDING MATERIALS 128
Conservation supplies 128
CH4: SERVICES & TREATMENT 129
4.1 PROTECTION & REMEDIAL TREATMENT 130
ARTICLE: Martello Towers - Tom Bosence 132
Mortars & renders 135
Pointing 136
Cob & earth 137
Paints & finishes 137
Paint removal 138
Masonry cleaning 138
Environmental monitoring 140
Paint toxicology 140
Damp & timber decay 140
Structural repairs & stabilisation 142
Structural timber testing 142
Epoxy resin repairs 142
ARTICLE: Awnings and canopies - Robyn Pender 144
4.2 HEATING & LIGHTING SERVICES 147
Fire protection 147
Building services 147
Pew heating 148
Lighting design 148
CH5: INTERIORS 149
SELECTOR TABLE: Interiors 150
ARTICLE: Commissioning someone to care - Sara Crofts 152
Paint research 155
Wall painting conservators 156
Fine art conservators 157
Mosaics 157
Tiles 158
Gilders 158
Antique & furniture restorers 158
Fine joinery 159
Wood carvers 159
Timber flooring 159
Interiors consultants and conservators 160
Plasterwork 163
Painters & decorators 168
CH6: USEFUL INFORMATION 169
ARTICLE: Energy and heritage - Tim Yates 170
Courses & training 172
Publications 176
USEFUL CONTACTS 177
SPECIALISTS INDEX 182
SUBJECT INDEX 186

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