I have been working in the historic and environmental conservation sectors for over twenty five years, following an apprenticeship in metal fabrication and manufacturing in the 1990s. Over this time, I have amassed a wealth of experience as well as a love of traditional crafts and materials; learning from many highly skilled craftspeople and academics, and working on some of the most famous sites in the UK and beyond- including Kenilworth Castle and Blenheim Palace, as well as the UNESCO World Heritage Sites at Avebury and Pompeii. I have a particular interest in domestic and vernacular buildings, and have worked on many industrial, urban, and rural buildings across England and Wales. Today, I work with a group of highly experienced professionals who each complement my own knowledge and bring over a Century of practical experience between them Together, we offer conservation and repair services for: 

• Stone work, including repointing
• Dry Stone walling
• Lime and traditional mortar and render
• Ironwork- repair, restoration, and new installation
• Timber
• Drainage (including land drainage)
• Hedging and Fencing- Hedgelaying, Split Pale/ Cleft,  and Park/ Estate Fencing
• Landscaping and planting schemes
• Ecological survey, habitat restoration and conservation
• We also offer full advisory and design services, as well as support for planning, listed building, and scheduled monument consent applications

Away from this work, I continue to teach (and learn) at a wide range of institutions, and can often be found at the University of Oxford where I run courses in the historic environment through the Department of Continuing Education. 

Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil)

Heritage Science and the Conservation of Heritage Stone

University of Oxford

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Master of Research Degree (MRes)

Heritage Science

University College London

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Postgraduate Diploma

Conservation of the Historic Environment

University of Birmingham (Ironbridge Institute)

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Bachelor of Science with Honours

Archaeology

University of Worcester

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National Diploma in Countryside Management and Conservation

Warwickshire College

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National Diploma in Blacksmithing and Metalwork

Warwickshire College

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Professional Accreditation

Practitioner- Chartered Institute for Archaeologists

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