Nicolas Boyes Stone Conservation
Services
Nicolas Boyes Stone Conservation specialises in practical and consultative conservation and decorative stonework, sculpture, statuary architectural decoration and historic building fabric anywhere in the world.
Stone Conservation
Neolithic Standing Stones and Fragments
Pictish and Viking Symbol Stones
Ecclesiastical Sculpture:
Memorials, Grave Markers and Effigies
Sculpture Historic and Contemporary
Private and Public Statuary
Historic Building Fabric, Ruinous and Complete
Listed Buildings
Private and Public Projects
Traditional & Modern Methods
Gargoyles
Conservation of Historic Bronze Public Sculpture
Conservation of Historic Lead Public Sculpture
Conservation of Multimedia Public Sculpture including Fibreglass
Stone Cleaning Internal and External Stonework
Laser Cleaning
Façade Cleaning
Electronically controlled intermittent nebula sprays
Poulticing Cleaning
Chemical Cleaning
Manual Cleaning Methods
JOS Vortex System
DOFF System
Graffiti Removal
Pollutant Removal
Bird Guano
Algae and Lichen
Fire Damage
Flagstones
External and Internal Stone Walls
Domestic Masonry Conservation Repairs and Cleaning
Victorian Walls
Fireplaces
Flagstones
Stone Floors
Seats
Garden Statues and Sculptures
Gargoyles
Stone Conservation Consolidation and Repair
Limestone
Sandstone
Marble
Alabaster
Granite
Stone Conservation
External Stucco
Lime Plastering:
Internal plasterwork using traditional plaster techniques
Borescopic Investigations and Report
Structural Survey of Public Sculpture
Stone Conservation:
Cleaning of Building Surface
Masonry:
Stone Carving
Letter Cutting
Metals:
Including Bronze
Lead
Brickwork and Terracotta
Wall Plaques
Gilding:
Conservation of oil and water gilded surfaces
Polychromed Alabaster Constructions
Monuments:
Conservation
Dismantling
Relocation
Storing
Cleaning
Conservation
Reconstruction
Memorials:
Large and small scale
Bronze
Lead
Terracotta
Ceramics
Conservation Trials:
Research and Analysis
Decorative Surfaces:
Cleaning and Conservation of painted and gilded surfaces
Flaking Paint
Archaeological Conservation
Wall Paintings:
Granular Disintegration
Consolidation of flaking
Scaling and delamination
Architectural Paint Research
Material Analysis:
Stone
Paint
Plaster
Salt analysis
Environmental Monitoring:
Investigating and stabilising environmental conditions as a means of halting and reversing deterioration.
Conservation Assessment Reports:
Condition Survey involving investigation of current condition
Full photographic recording of object
Identifying previous interventions and causes of deterioration
Recommendations and Estimate of works
Used by Clients to secure funding
Final Conservation Report
Record Keeping:
Photography
Drawing and Report Writing
Mouldings
Re-modelling and Re-carving missing elements
Treatment of Cracks
Consultancy:
Surveying
Production of Conservation Assessment Report
Giving advice to clients
Architects and surveyors in specifications and selection of specialist contractors
Tender
Specification
Methodologies
Secure Environmentally Controlled Storage at our Workshop of Monuments and Artefacts
Masonry Stabilisation:
Facades and Structures using traditional bonding methods including bond lintels and tie rod systems
Repointing:
Hand
Structural Rebuilding
Stone Selection:
Portland and Bath stone
Imported French and Portuguese Stone
Lead work
Principal Contracting:
Overseeing and coordinating site works and subcontractors
Gates and Railings
Guttering and Downpipe Repair
Ecclesiastical Buildings
Relocation, Moving, Lifting and Installation of Large, Fragile Historic Items of Value
Training Courses:
Providing tailored training courses in conservation techniques for groups or individuals