Selected Work

Blenheim Palace

Royal Stone Conservation

Conservation and restoration of ornamental stonework on one of England's most significant baroque palaces. Work included carved elements, decorative mouldings, and structural masonry repairs carried out to the exacting standards required of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Grade I listed building.

Blenheim Palace stone conservation

Carved element restoration

Heritage masonry detail

Finished restoration work

John Sutcliffe — Blenheim Palace stonework

Architectural carving detail

Heritage restoration in progress

Completed stone repair

Carved stonework detail

Stone carving close-up

Gloucester Cathedral

Medieval Stone Conservation

Four years working on the fabric of this magnificent Norman and Gothic cathedral. Projects included conservation of 14th-century carved bosses, repair of tracery and mullion stonework, and maintenance of the cloisters — among the finest examples of fan vaulting in England.

Gloucester Cathedral conservation

Gothic stonework restoration

York Minster

Cathedral Masonry — 7 Years

Seven years on the masonry team at one of northern Europe's largest Gothic cathedrals. Work ranged from routine maintenance of the 13th-century fabric to major restoration projects on the nave, chapter house, and western towers — gaining deep experience in medieval construction techniques and stone types.

Conservation of the ornamental stonework on the Palace of Westminster — one of the most recognised Gothic Revival buildings in the world. Work included detailed carving repairs to the exterior fabric, maintaining the intricate decorative elements that define the building's silhouette against the London skyline.

Part of the major restoration programme on the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben). Specialist stone repair and conservation work on one of the most photographed structures in the world, requiring precision work at height on Grade I listed masonry.

Big Ben Elizabeth Tower

Clock tower stone detail

Gothic stonework restoration

Carved element repair

Tower masonry conservation

Heritage stone carving

Restoration in progress

Decorative stonework

Palace of Westminster fabric

Completed restoration

Conservation and restoration of George Gilbert Scott's Gothic Revival masterpiece. The Midland Grand Hotel at St Pancras required extensive stone repair following decades of exposure, with particular attention to the ornamental facades and carved details that make this building one of London's finest Victorian landmarks.

Stone conservation on the iconic Liberty department store on Great Marlborough Street — a unique Tudor Revival building constructed in the 1920s using timbers from HMS Impregnable and HMS Hindustan. Careful repair of the Portland stone base and decorative elements.

Liberty London stonework

Conservation of stonework around Trafalgar Square — including the plinths, balustrades, and decorative carved elements of one of London's most significant public spaces. Work required to withstand constant public access while maintaining the heritage character.

Stone conservation and repair on this historic building in the heart of Lincoln's medieval quarter, adjacent to Lincoln Castle and Cathedral. Sensitive restoration maintaining the building's character within its Grade I listed surroundings.

Barbican Hotel Lincoln stonework

Heritage stone restoration

Medieval quarter conservation

Carved stone detail

Conservation work on St Botolph's Church — known locally as the 'Boston Stump' — the largest parish church in England. The 14th-century tower rises 83 metres and required specialist stone repair to its Perpendicular Gothic tracery and decorative elements.

St Botolph's Church stonework