Please contact me for a short complimentary consultation with a view to commissioning art conservation, restoration or repair.

Art Conservation: Preserving the integrity of original artwork is paramount. Every precaution is taken to conserve as much artwork as possible prior to restoration if required.

Art Restoration:  Each piece is sympathetically and professionally restored to the highest standard.

Art Repair, restoration and conservation: I specialise in the rejuvenation of paintings, picture frames, decorative arts, objects d’art, ceramics, sculptures, household and garden items, whether ornate or otherwise.

Art conservation, restoration and repair demands meticulous attention to detail, prioritising excellence, below is a comprehensive outline of the painstaking tasks undertaken in this process:

• Short complimentary consultation - In-depth consultations may be charged
• Discussion of delivery/transportation
• Discussion of authenticity - artist/manufacturer - date created - materials
• Examination of condition, past restoration
• 1 hour charged - Assessment & Estimation
• Removal of frames/surrounds/covers
• Removal of surface dust
• Removal or consolidation of unstable parts, flakes, chips
• Removal of past restoration, old adhesive and/or varnish
• Removal of contaminates; grime, dirt, grease, stains and varnishes
• Consolidation/bonding/reconnection using conservation grade adhesive
• Infilling of gaps, remodelling, re-sculpting, filling of lost areas
• Fine abrasion cloth and paper sanding for smooth finishes
• Colour matching, retouching, in-painting replacing lost surface decoration
• Curing, repeated application(s) of paint and/or varnish
• Reframing, replacing of surrounds and covers

Scroll down for images of a small selection of projects undertaken from 1995 to date...