A restoration of the Oriel Window in the Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace.

In 2001 I was contacted by Donald Insall Architects on behalf of the Crown Estate to examine a stained glass window unearthed in the Rolls Chapel and to discuss the viability of conserving the window. Over a period of eight months the window, which depicts the coat of arms of George IV, was restored and subsequently reinstated in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II.

To remove layers of restoration of the surface of the concrete in order to treat underlying problems and restore the artists intended surface finish.

The printed silk kerchief, part of an archive of original designs of Brunel’s Thames Tunnel, commemorates the opening of the tunnel in 1843. The project involved removal of the very fragile and fragmentary silk panel from an old, acid mount, by removing scores of metal staples and degraded adhesive tape; followed by conservation treatment and re-mounting to make it sufficiently stable for storage, study and occasional display. Treatment also included the fabrication of a customised storage box.

‘Tobias Healing the Blind Tobit’ by Valerio Castello (1650) from the Ferens Art Gallery, Hull, Oil on canvas Conserved and restored with Art Fund support in 2017 When the painting arrived at the studio there was a heavy deposit of grey surface dust and dirt on the surface. The thick…

‘The Dock Master’s Wife’ by unknown artist (c. 1870) from the Hull Maritime Museum. Oil on canvas. Conservation was carried out in 2019 and was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of the ‘Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City’ (HYMC) project. When the painting arrived at the conservation studio, there was a heavy surface dirt deposit on the front of the painting as well as several layers of very discoloured varnish. Some areas of ground and paint were flaking and unstable. The canvas had been severely torn in several places, most noticeably the large complex tear at the centre of the painting. This painting required painstaking cleaning and major structural treatment.

Preparation for wet cleaning of a significant, high quality tapestry, woven by Francois Spiering, Delft, c. 1590-1610, from the Venetian Ambassador’s Bedroom, NT Knole.

The conservation of "Resting Traveller," a late 17th C. tapestry fragment, Packwood House, National Trust.

Watercolours- 18th, 19th, 20th Century Examples of light damage, acidic mount board stains. Preventative and practical conservation treatment of watercolours.

18th Century engravings by David Loggan of Cambridge Colleges. Various editions including the later editions , 1715, printed by Henry Overton. Prints on fine quality Hollander beaten paper. (Dutch?).