Wood conservation specialists · Central Scotland and beyond

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Projects

Caring for historic buildings and collections

A selection of our conservation and restoration work, from castles and museums to private homes.

Duart Castle seen from the sea, with scaffolding during the works

Architectural · Isle of Mull · Clan Maclean

Duart Castle

Windows, doors, floors and joinery in one of Scotland’s most exposed settings, for the Clan Maclean with Historic Environment Scotland.

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The Warwick Vase at the Burrell Collection, with a temporary protective enclosure being built around it

Architectural · Glasgow · Glasgow Museums

Burrell Collection decant

Dismantling, packing and transport of historic timber structures, and temporary protection of stone artefacts, during the refurbishment of the collection.

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A room at Culzean Castle with its restored timber floor

Architectural · Ayrshire · NTS

Culzean Castle

Consolidation, cleaning and refinishing of the historic timber floors of the State Bedroom and adjacent rooms.

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Harecraig House, Broughty Ferry, after restoration

Architectural · Broughty Ferry · Private client

Harecraig House

Restoration of sash, casement and metal windows with FINEO vacuum glazing, and timber repairs to fascias and soffits.

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Restored and waxed timber floor in the Duke’s Room at Brodick Castle

Architectural · Isle of Arran · NTS

Brodick Castle

Cleaning and restoration of the historic timber floor in the Duke’s Room.

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The conserved landing balustrade at Holmwood House, with its carved finials and restored floor beside the carpet runner

Architectural · Glasgow · NTS

Holmwood House

Conservation of the staircase banister and restoration of the landing floors.

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A room at Pollok House with its restored timber floor, window bay and fireplace

Architectural · Glasgow · NTS

Pollok House

Repair and restoration of historic timber floors in several rooms and corridors.

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The gable of the restored summer house in Oban

Architectural · Oban · Private client

Summer house

Restoration of a 19th-century timber summer house: structural repairs, windows, leadwork and decoration.

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The carved oak main portal of St. Johannes church in Walchwil after restoration

Architectural · Walchwil · with Reding Werner AG

Church portals, Walchwil

Conservation of the carved oak main portal and side doors of St. Johannes church, 2025.

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Restored benches reinstalled in the Bruder Klaus church in Oberwil

Architectural · Oberwil bei Zug · with Reding Werner AG

Church benches, Oberwil

Repairs and surface renewal of the benches in the modernist Bruder Klaus church, with a bespoke care emulsion.

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Carved cherub on the restored choir stalls in Lachen

Architectural · Lachen · with Reding Werner AG

Choir stalls and church woodwork, Lachen

Conservation of the Baroque choir stalls of about 1710 and the interior woodwork of the Holy Cross church.

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Artefacts

The Wardian case after treatment, a white and gilded glass fern case on an ebonised stand

Artefact · Glasgow · Glasgow Museums

Wardian case

Conservation treatment of a 19th-century Wardian case, its ebonised stand and vase, with a new drainage system.

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