Conservation technologies
Head of the Eros sculpture before conservation (on the left)
and the sculpture conservation studio (on the right)
Conservation Technologies is at the cutting edge of the conservation industry and has pioneered the development of technologies to care for items and artefacts from all historical periods including Egyptian, medieval, archaeological and Victorian to the present day.
The team recommends the most suitable conservation techniques and activity for clients who have responsibilities for collections of sculptures and monuments.
All objects receive sensitive conservation treatment in a safe and secure environment, whether in the studio or on site.
Conservation Technologies’ resident team of conservators and scientists have extensive experience in analysing and handling objects in a wide range of materials including marble, stone, terracotta, ceramics, bronze, plaster and wax.
We provide a flexible service to meet the needs of each individual client, which includes the following:
For further details about our two-day courses in laser cleaning please see the training courses web page.
Partially cleaned monumental bronze figure
Award winning facilities at the National Conservation Centre include:
You can download a brochure detailing the services provided by sculpture and monument conservation below. If you would prefer to receive a hard copy of the brochure by post please email conservation technologies to request a copy (remember to include your full address and state which brochure(s) you are interested in).
For further information contact Sam Sportun, head of sculpture conservation, or email the sculpture conservation department.