Ruan Bester ACR
About Me
Ruan Bester ACR, BSc (Hons) CCM - I am an accredited metal conservator with almost a decades worth of conservation experience in ferrous and non-ferrous metals across the UK. This includes applications across several sectors which include windows, industrial machinery, wind and watermills, architectural ironwork and memorials. My commercial background provides an unique perspective incorporating the short and long term maintenance implications whilst selecting the best possible conservation solution for an object. This is a very important part of the process for charities who might be reliant on donations or central government funding. I am currently working for Dorothea Restorations and provide several bespoke services inline with the ICON code of conduct and Professional Standards.
Services include
- Condition survey pre-treatment
- Produce conservation strategy
- Produce specifications documents for tender
- Produce maintenance strategy
- Assist design team with tender interview and contract administration
Clients include the Crown Estate, Historic Royal Palaces, Northumberland Estate, Grosvenor Estate, National Trust, local authorities and charities.
Training
BSc (Hons) Construction Commercial Management
Conservation and Repair of Architectural and Structural Metalwork, West Dean College
Work History
Dorothea Restorations - Commercial Director
Dorothea Restorations - Commercial Manager
Dribuild Limited - Quantity Surveyor