Conserving our heritage

One of the leading experts in the conservation of statuary, masonry, terracotta, mosaics, plasterwork, wall paintings and the decorative arts

Establishing best practice

We deliver the most appropriate conservation interventions for your building or object

Creating sustainable relationships

We value buildings, objects and the people who use them

Workshops in Berkshire, Somerset and Norfolk

We provide advice based on research and analysis to provide exceptional practical solutions

Over 35 years of award-winning heritage conservation and consultancy…

Cliveden Conservation exists to conserve our heritage by fostering sustainable relationships that value buildings, objects and the people who use them.

We provide expert advice and practical conservation treatment of stone and brickwork, plasterwork and the decorative arts including statues, mosaics and wall paintings.

Our workshops in Berkshire, Somerset and Norfolk offer best practice advice based on research and analysis to provide exceptional practical solutions.

Choose Cliveden Conservation and you will be working with some of the UK’s finest conservators, leaders and influencers in the heritage sector.

Stonemasonry

We clean, repair and reinstate stonework using ‘like for like’ materials and traditional skills. Our award-winning stone carvers undertake commissions to replace missing elements and handcraft new architectural stonework and lettering. We also manage the logistics of moving, storing and relocating statuary collections and monuments.

Plaster

We stabilise and repair decorative plasterwork including ceilings, friezes, cast sculpture and decorative objects. Our accomplished craftspeople replicate historic detailing and carry out exceptional freehand modelling. We undertake mortar analysis, carry out trials and cover every aspect of both fibrous and lime based conservation and restoration.

Decorative Arts

Our highly skilled team, led by ICON-accredited conservators, carry out the repair and conservation of stone, terracotta , monuments, mosaics, sculpture, gilding and decorative surfaces and polychrome.  We provide ongoing care and maintenance of house collections and garden sculpture.

Advisory services and material analysis

We investigate the structural stability of buildings and objects to identify areas of decay and failure. Using our in-house laboratory facilities and trusted partners we further examine materials and carry out analysis. Our comprehensive Condition Reports record findings and detail the required conservation treatment.

Protect sculpture and decorative stonework with winter covers

News

Women in Conservation: a conversation

Women in Conservation: a conversation

SPAB is hosting a special event to celebrate women in conservation and timing it in recognition of International Women's Day, 8 Mar 2025 Read more

George Place talks about his apprenticeship

George Place talks about his apprenticeship

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2025, we caught up with our apprentice George Place, who is studying for his Level 2 NVQ in ... Read more

Gabriel Pippet Mural Conservation Talk

Gabriel Pippet Mural Conservation Talk

Gabriel Pippet Mural Conservation Talk at the Oxford Oratory (24th February 6.30 pm) Polly Westlake, Senior Conservator at Cliveden ... Read more

Hot Lime Course in March 2025

Hot Lime Course in March 2025

Join us at our Bath workshop for our new comprehensive Hot Lime Day Course. Thursday 27th March 2025 (10am - 4pm) Read more

Cliveden Conservation East boosts its management team

Cliveden Conservation East boosts its management team

Appointment of industry expert Katie May Langridge as Head of Conservation and Operations (East). Read more

Conservation of historic buildings & sculptures: we’ve got it covered

Conservation of historic buildings & sculptures: we’ve got it covered

We are exhibiting our building conservation skills and Winter Cover solution for garden statues and sculptures at the Historic ... Read more