Specialist Skills Directory

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.

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.

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Michael Swords Studio

England, Greater London

Michael Swords Studio is a London-based architectural practice specialising in conservation, restoration, and the sensitive integration of new interventions within historic buildings.

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Cumbria Roofing

Cumbria

We are a heritage roofing company, we have worked on many historical buildings churches castle and listed buildings.

Mayfield Construction Group

Cumbria, England, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, West Midlands

Mayfield Construction Group is an experienced construction firm, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget. Our team is currently renovating a number of churches and can provide references if required

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Hallmaster Ltd

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

If you are looking to streamline your booking and invoicing processes, save time and increase turnover for the beneft of your church, visit us now for a quick demo. We already help hundreds of volunteers and churches around the UK, so find out why more and more are choosing to use us.

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Cliveden Conservation Workshop Ltd

Berkshire, Norfolk, Somerset

Cliveden Conservation is a leading expert for the conservation of stone, terracotta, plaster, wall-paintings and the decorative arts.

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Pendrich Height Services Ltd

Scotland

For over 55 years, Pendrich Height Services has been setting the standard in working at height solutions. From our origins as traditional steeplejacks to becoming industry innovators, we've scaled every kind of tall structure imaginable...

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J. Wippell & Co.

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

Always dependable, always affordable – we offer a wide range of high-quality essentials for choirs and clergy alike.

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J&M Sewing

County Durham, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Tyne & Wear, Wales

At J&M Sewing Service, we offer an extensive range of fully customisable clerical garments for all.

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Chantrey Conservation Architects Ltd

City of Bristol, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire

Marcus Chantrey is an award-winning, accredited conservation architect. Central to the work of Chantrey Conservation Architects is the dovetailing of historic building conservation with innovative, contemporary design.

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Institute of British Organ Building

Suffolk

The Institute of British Organ Building (IBO) is the recognised craft association representing pipe organ building firms and individual professional organ builders in the UK.

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Jonathan Rhind Architects

Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

Jonathan Rhind Architects are an award-winning RIBA chartered architectural practice with over 30 years’ experience in historic buildings conservation and regeneration, often for difficult or historically sensitive sites throughout the Southwest. We are passionate about helping people to access and understand their heritage and we make sympathetic changes to ensure historic buildings can be used and enjoyed today and long into the future.

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Houghtons of York

Yorkshire

Houghtons of York are a well established (since 1995) family run business with a wealth of experience specialising in high quality architectural joinery and fine woodcarving for residential and commercial customers. ​ Our in-house team are highly skilled joiners, carpenters and woodcarvers who use traditional methods and materials to produce a wide range of bespoke commissioned work including restoration, conservation, repairs and maintenance.