A directory of specialist crafts people working to preserve the nation's heritage buildings.
Whether you need a blacksmith or a embroiderer, a steeplejack or a stained glass restorer, look first in our Specialist Skills Directory - you should be able to find the right person for the job. Anything from a leaking roof or stained glass that needs repairing, to new toilet facilities that need installing, to IT support and fundraising consultants.
Read the stories of the skilled craftspeople who work with historic buildings on our blog
The use of trade, firm or business names in the Specialist Skills Directory is for the information and convenience of the reader. Such use does not constitute an endorsement or approval by the National Churches Trust of any product or service to the exclusion of others that may be suitable.
Yorkshire
Stockills are a small, family run, general building contractor, with our own Joiners Shop, specializing in traditional building and bespoke joinery works. In recent times we have carried out a number of Church Re-Orders, along with fitted oak furniture and screens, in the Scarborough, North Yorkshire area.
Berkshire, Devon, Dorset, England, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Somerset, Surrey, Sussex, Wiltshire
Specialist gilding service covering a broad range of works both externally and internally. Glass gilding, oil gilding and water gilding both new and restorative. Located in The New Forest, Hampshire covering all areas of the UK.
England
The Artisans in Victorian and Church Floors. Design, Installation, Maintenance and Repairs. Encaustic, Mosaic and Reclaimed Tile Specialists
Worcestershire
At TH Developments UK Ltd, we welcome the chance to work with you on your home renovation projects. With dedicated EMPLOYED teams that help create your luxury Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom or building project that you have always dreamt of. We offer a full 360 service, starting with a home survey followed by a design consultation to completion of the project.
City of Edinburgh
Roofing Company
Dorset, England, Greater London, Greater Manchester, Wales
Top 3 Blacksmith's in the country. Our ornate metalwork can be seen across numerous places of worship, we've also had the pleasure and privilege to have worked for the most prestigious and regal of clients over a number of years. Our experience and expertise is second to none. • CAST IRON GATES • RAILINGS & FENCING • HANDRAILS & STAIRCASES • CHOIR FRONTAGES • CHURCH ENTRANCES & SCREENS • FURNITURE & ORNAMENTS
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Shelley Signs design and produce a range of Church welcome & entrance signs, notice boards, plaques and interpretation panels. A wide variety of materials and design styles are available for both heritage and more contemporary environments.
Derbyshire, Greater London, Greater Manchester, Leicestershire, Merseyside, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire
With over 30 years combined experience within the Lightning Protection industry Flash-Over LTD are here to provide a reliable, personal and cost effective service from Design and Installation of systems to Annual Test and Inspection. Based in the Midlands, we are able to provide a quality service anywhere in the U.K, from John O'Groats to Lands End, and everything in between.
England, Scotland, Wales
D.R. Nolans & Co Ltd are professional Quantity Surveyors with a long experience in all types of new build projects, alteration and repair projects and, for many years, conservation of important historic buildings. We have been privileged to work with such organisations as the National Trust, Historic England, preservation trusts, churches, cathedrals, museums and many private clients. Furthermore, we are fortunate to work with some of the best architectural practices in the country. Our staff are highly experienced and driven to achieve the best possible outcome for each project.
Yorkshire
Dream Heritage is a community interest company set up for the purpose of joining communities with their local heritage assets, many of them churches as these are often the most significant and often un cared for structures in the locality. It's personnel have skills encompassing archaeology, building maintenance of the external fabric, and in managing projects to expand the use of a site or building and so give it renewed purpose, with facilities to satisfy these expanded uses. We are a small business with a broad range of skills and a flexible cost structure to ensure that we are able to help in most circumstances.
England, Scotland
A specialist engineering consultancy, with CARE accredited civil and structural engineers, skilled in the careful conservation and sensible refurbishment and transformation of historic buildings and architectural heritage throughout the country.
City of Bristol, Cornwall, England, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Herefordshire, Isle of Wight, Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland, Shropshire, Somerset, Staffordshire, Surrey, Sussex, Wales, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire
An award-winning consultancy with a track record of raising funds for church and Christian organisations. We combine strategic experience with a hands-on, honest approach to deliver results. Whether your project is a capital build or you need revenue for social justice and community projects, our expertise in securing grant funding, major donor philanthropy, legacy giving and congregational engagement will support your success.
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