Listed Buildings & Churches | stainedglasskent

Churches, Listed Properties & Historic Buildings

Good to know:

We adhere to the best practice guidelines of English Heritage Practical Building Conservation (2011), the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings and other architectural bodies ensuring sympathetic yet robust work is completed.
We are CSkills trained in the care and maintenance of pre-1919 buildings.
Trained in the use of lime mortars and stone masonry repairs at West Dean College.
PASMA accredited for the safe use of mobile towers.
Fully insured alongside £5 million public liability insurance.
Experienced working on listed and historic buildings of Kent, including Grade 1 churches and buildings.

Traditional Glazing Services:

Restoration, repairs, and maintenance of leaded and stained glass.
In situ repairs to glass and lead work in leaded lights and stained glass.
Installing period glazing and leaded panels into timber or stone.
Clear and textured period glazing replacement:
- Machine drawn and hand-made broad and cylinder glass types to match specific building contexts.
- Toughening of selected new period glazing.
Bespoke designs acid etched onto glass.
Victorian patterned sand blasted glass.
Conservation and protection of glazing with new metal window guards.

Survey and recording services:

Itemised estimations and quotations available for all types of work.
Conditions surveys of glazing and associated building fabric.
Accurate detailing of work methodology, materials and costs for archival records, insurance claims, and transparency.

Building fabric services include:

Lime mortar use for installation and repairs with clear glazing and leaded panels.
Repairing metal framed windows- section repairs, full repairs, sand blasting and oxide priming, bespoke saddle support bars and ferramenta.
Heritage carpentry and joinery services.
Bespoke metal window guards (stainless steel and powder coated) to replace failed existing guards or polycarbonate sheeting.