Specialists near Birmingham

bespoke joinery • woodcarving • repairs

Houghtons of York is a family-run business specializing in high-quality architectural joinery and fine woodcarving. They offer services including new build, restoration, conservation, repairs, and maintenance, catering to residential and commercial customers throughout the UK.

Woodworker

Period Projects is a specialist supplier of period doors, shutters, panelling, stained glass, reclaimed wood products, and furniture. With over 30 years of experience, their team has a passion for architectural design and quality workmanship, whether restoring period doors and furniture or creating new pieces using reclaimed materials. They are committed to preserving natural resources by restoring period fixtures and furnishings and utilizing reclaimed and recycled wood in their designs. Period Projects offers a wide range of services, including the supply of internal and external period doors, shutters, reclaimed flooring, original reclaimed fireplaces, and fireplace surrounds. They also stock door furniture such as knobs, knockers, and hooks. Based in Hampshire, Period Projects has three workshops and a showroom and offers services countrywide. They pride themselves on providing the highest level of customer attention and detail.

Double glazing installer

First Home Improvements has been providing professional home improvement services since 1971. With over 50 years of experience, they specialize in high-quality product installation for windows, doors, conservatories, porches, and rooflines. Their approach focuses on providing a bespoke experience, guiding clients through the process of selecting the perfect home improvements to match their needs and aesthetic preferences. First Home Improvements offers a comprehensive range of services, including the installation of UPVC double glazing windows and doors in various styles, colours, and finishes. They also provide conservatory, orangery, porch, and roofline (guttering, bargeboards, fascias, and soffits) services throughout the UK. Recognized for their commitment to quality, they have received the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award and boast over 4,600 5-star Trustpilot reviews. Their products come with a 10-year guarantee (12 years for windows).

Building restoration service

Back From Black specializes in mess-free beam renovation, breathing new life into worn-out dark beams while preserving the history of the property. They offer a unique, noise-free, dust-free, and chemical-free renovation service for painted beams and structural timbers, featured on Old House, New Home.

Structural engineer

EAP Property Services Group is a multi-discipline team of construction professionals with over 35 years of experience, providing technical expertise with client requirements at the forefront. They offer a comprehensive range of services, including structural engineering, surveying, and architectural design, supporting projects across the UK from residential to complex commercial developments. Their focus on professionalism and quality ensures projects run smoothly and exceed expectations. EAP Property Services Group provides services such as wall removal, steel frame design, and foundation design. They also offer surveying services for property purchase, building, and party walls, as well as land surveying. Additionally, they specialize in building insurance claims for flood, fire, vehicle impact damage, and subsidence. Operating from offices in Colchester and Cambridge, they offer emergency response services and are experienced in listed building renovations and extensions.

Floor sanding and polishing service

MJH Floor Sanding provides expert floor sanding, restoration, and repair services for both domestic and commercial properties throughout Essex, Suffolk, and the UK. With over 35 years of experience, their skilled craftspeople are dedicated to bringing worn flooring into the 21st century while retaining its original character. They take pride in their craftsmanship and commitment to quality, ensuring superior results for every project, from residential homes to commercial buildings. MJH Floor Sanding offers a comprehensive range of services, including domestic and commercial floor sanding, wood floor restoration, and parquet floor sanding and restoration. As Bona Certified Contractors, they adhere to the highest industry standards and utilize Bona’s premium dust-free sanding systems and solvent-free, eco-friendly finishes. Their dust-free process minimizes disruption, and they never outsource work, ensuring consistent reliability and top-quality results.

radiator restoration • radiator supply • bathroom design

Heritage Cast Iron Radiators specializes in the restoration and sale of traditional cast iron radiators. With over 20 years of experience, they are dedicated to restoring Britain's heritage through exceptional and thoughtful radiator restoration. They also offer a range of luxury bathware products and accessories.

Quote via: contact form, phone, showroom visit

marquetry • inlays • boulle work

Heritage Inlay Design Ltd specializes in the design and manufacture of high-quality marquetry and marquetry inlays. They utilize various techniques, including fretsaws, knives, and lasers, to create both historic restoration projects and contemporary designs using exotic wood veneers, metals, and shell.

heritage reports & assessments • listed consent + planning submissions • heritage consultation

Heritage Building Advisors, started by Neil England, specializes in historic building restoration. Neil is an Affiliate Member of the IHBC and has extensive experience as a Building Heritage Surveyor, working on numerous historic building projects.

Quote via: email, site visit

conservation reports • physical conservation based repairs • windows and doors

HBC&R specializes in historic building restoration and conservation in England. They conduct surveys and condition reports on historic buildings, listed properties, and heritage homes across England, and perform physical restoration work in Yorkshire and Surrey.

Quote via: phone, email, online form

Construction Company

Custom home builder

Builder

Historic Property Restoration Limited, formerly the direct labour arm of English Heritage, brings extensive experience to the restoration and conservation of historic buildings throughout the UK. They have been called upon to rescue and repair castles, abbeys, priories, industrial monuments, churches, city centre facades, parks and historic landscapes and many other listed structures. Quality, fine craftsmanship, attention to detail and a genuine sense of pride are inherent in their working practices. They offer services for listed buildings, world heritage sites, ecclesiastical buildings, heritage estates, public realm and historic landscapes, new builds, and scheduled ancient monuments. Their skilled craftsmen deliver good quality work to programme and budget. Testimonials praise their excellent relationships with clients, high standards, passion, respect for historical properties, and proactive approach to archaeological recording.

Masonry contractor

Period Property Services Limited is a Conservation Award winning company specializing in the restoration and conservation of buildings for over 30 years. They employ skilled craftsmen using traditional methods and materials to restore historic, listed, traditional, and modern buildings.

Architect

Alastair Coey Architects is a leading RIAI Grade 1 Conservation practice specializing in Historic Buildings. Based in Belfast, the practice works exclusively in the historic built environment throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain.

Roofing Service

Buy Roof Slate supplies quality natural roofing slate, carefully sourced from quarries in Northern Spain, China, and Brazil. They aim to provide long-lasting, quality roofing solutions that maintain their beauty for decades. Their slates carry W1-S1-T1 certification and quarry-backed guarantees, offering a range of grades and selections to complement various properties, from traditional 5mm standard grades to smooth 7mm first selection slate. They offer slate and halves, and ridge tiles to complete roofing projects. Buy Roof Slate aims to provide quality products at competitive prices with fast nationwide delivery. Their team provides guidance and answers questions to ensure customers find the right roof slate for their projects.

Plasterer

Capital Cornice Edinburgh are specialists in cornice restorations, supply, and installation, serving Edinburgh and the UK. With over 25 years of experience, they focus on delivering high-quality ornate and traditional bespoke cornicing and plasterwork. Customer satisfaction is a priority, and they approach each project with a commitment to professionalism and meticulous detail, regardless of size or complexity. They offer a range of services including cornice supply and installation, repair and restoration, and expert plastering. Their team is City and Guilds trained and includes a Scottish award-winning fibrous plasterer. Specializing in cornicing and decorative plasterwork allows them to maintain competitive pricing while upholding consistently high-quality workmanship.

Tile Shop

Beswick Stone is a specialist importer of premium natural stone and wood flooring, sourcing directly from carefully monitored quarries to offer competitive pricing. With over ten years of experience, they provide a wide selection of exquisite natural stone tiles and flagstones, alongside stunning Italian and Spanish porcelain and engineered oak flooring. Their focus is on delivering high-quality materials with rapid nationwide delivery, ensuring customer satisfaction. Beswick Stone offers a comprehensive range of flooring solutions, including limestone, aged stone, porcelain, engineered oak, and terracotta tiles. Their Cirencester showroom, the largest in the UK, features over 1500sqm of displays, allowing customers to browse at their leisure and receive expert advice. They provide samples and a 360-degree virtual tour to aid in the selection process.