Latest News Wednesday, March 10th 2010
Mosaic Restoration moving to new larger workshop in Northampton closer to the M1 - 09/08/2009
Mosaic Restoration are moving to new larger workshop premises on the outskirts of Northampton with easy access and nearer to the M1. The new unit will store the extensive range of new and salvaged ceramic, marble and glass mosaic, as well as selling 'off-the-shelf' consumables - such as fixing products and cleaning materials etc. With over 4,000 sq. foot of workshop, there now is the facility to carry out even larger bespoke works and the opportunity for Clients, Architects and Designers to see their projects in progress.
Details of the official opening will be confirmed, aiming for week commencing 24th August.
NB: Recent noteworthy projects include Stancliffe Hall (see images below), Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, and The Baird, Cumnock.
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Work Being Carried out at Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors - 12/05/2009
Mosaic Restoration Company are currently working at Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors carrying out in-situ repairs to the fine un-glazed ceramic mosaics to their head office at Great George Street, London. The work includes the reinstatement of large missing sections which have been pre-fabricated in the workshop.
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Crystal Palace Work Complete/ 12/05/200
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Having started work back in January the Crystal Palace project is now complete having replaced many damaged and missing glass mosaic around the perimeter of the Olympic Pool and Diving areas.
The building will be used for training our Olympic Athletes during the build up to the London 2012 Games.
The Dining Hall, Keble College, Oxford/ 26/01/2009
After more than three years of careful investigation and planning, the extensive geometric tiling works at Keble College are now complete. Due to the location, importance and regular use of the Dining Hall, the works had to be carried out on site in only 3 weeks over the 2008 Christmas period, and were completed on time 9th January. The project involved the reinstatement of over 40m2 of specially made geometric tiles, supplied by Craven Dunnill Jackfield Tiles. The original timber substrate required strengthening by Beard, a local specialist contractor. It is anticipated that further works will be required to other areas of the floor in the future.
"This was one of the most difficult and challenging projects completed at the college in recent years. The quality of workmanship is outstanding and the floor has been greatly admired. I look forward to working with the team from The Mosaic Restoration Company again in the future."
Janet Betts, Domestic Bursar, Keble College
| The Dining Hall - Keble College - Oxford | Keble College - Restoration begins |
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Crystal Palace Stadium, South London/ 26/01/2009
Work has started on site to the original National Stadium. Mosaic Restoration Co. are carrying out extensive 'in-situ' repairs to the original glass mosaic flooring around the perimeter of the main and diving pools.
"The glass mosaic is having to be cut by hand to match the original glass as closely as possible, and we expect to be on site for at least 4-6 weeks’. The works are managed by SPIE Matthew Hall Ltd, and are only a small part of this large refurbishment project. On completion the pools will be used for training for the London Olympic Games 2012 British Team, and re-opened for public use."
Victoria Baths Project Complete/ 23/07/2008
The extensive in-situ marble mosaic restoration project at Victoria Baths, Manchester is now complete. This impressive project, winner of the BBC Restoration television competition, took Mosaic Restoration Co. almost 6 months to carry out. The quality of the repairs is a credit to the craftsmanship of Sam Blackman & Chris Thomas of Mosaic Restoration, who spent almost 4 months in rented accommodation near the site. We understand a follow-up television program will be made of the project; Mosaic Restoration and fellow specialist trades on site hope to be included!
| Marble Mosaic Restoration | Work at the Victoria Baths |
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The Daily Mails You Magazine Article / 13/04/2008
This article discussing Victorian Floors featured in the Daily Mails 'You' magazine. The piece talks about refurbishing a Victorian house and using colours featured on the walls within your tiles. In Clare's tips section of the article the writer Clare Nolan goes on to recommend The Mosaic Restoration Company saying " The Mosaic Restoration Company has specialist tilers throughout the UK and also sells a good range of reproduction Victorian tiles."
Mosaic Restoration Co. continues work at the Dick Institute, Kilmarnock / 18/04/2008
The Mosaic Restoration Company are currently working on the fine un-glazed ceramic tessellated floors at The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock. The works include the special manufacture and installation of concealed removable metal trays over electric cables with mosaic fabricated on top to suit adjacent floor areas, three large pre-fabricated sections, numerous in-situ repairs, cleaning and sealing. This large project is due for completion early May 2008.' This project is very similar in style and material to another large project carried out by Mosaic Restoration Co. in nearby Glasgow at the City Chambers 2007, and likely produced and installed by the same company over 100 years ago. You can view the full story here or click on the thumbnail to the right.
| Work being produced in the workshop | News Article - Click on Thumbnail to View |
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The Daily Mails You Magazine Article / 13/04/2008
This article discussing Victorian Floors featured in the Daily Mails 'You' magazine. The piece talks about refurbishing a Victorian house and using colours featured on the walls within your tiles. In Clare's tips section of the article the writer Clare Nolan goes on to recommend The Mosaic Restoration Company saying " The Mosaic Restoration Company has specialist tilers throughout the UK and also sells a good range of reproduction Victorian tiles."
| You Magazine Article | Magazine Article - Closeup |
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Mosaic Restoration Co. to restore the Dick Institute, Kilmarnock / 20/03/2008
Mosaic Restoration Company Co. will be working on an extensive restoration project to the Dick Institute, Kilmarnock, starting the end of March 2008. The works include in-situ repairs to the un-glazed ceramic tesserae floors to the main entrance hall and corridors. Large missing sections are being pre-fabricated in the studio in Northampton, transported up to Kilmarnock and fixed on site using traditional methods. Having carried out numerous noteworthy works in Scotland in recent years, including condition surveys and reports, Mosaic Restoration Co. hope to open a regional branch in the near future with training facility to enable mosaic works to be carried out by local specialists.
| Work being produced in the workshop | The existing mosaic |
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Mosaic Restoration Co. to restore 'Victoria Baths, Manchester / 23/10/2007
Mosaic Restoration Co. will be undertaking a three month mosaic restoration project at 'Victoria Baths, Manchester' starting November 2007. In September 2003 Victoria Baths captured the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people throughout the UK and won the BBC’s landmark series Restoration. Victoria Baths received a massive 282,018 votes. The first phase of works are due for completion mid 2008.
Mosaic Restoration and Trevor Caley Associates complete work on Royal Albert Hall, London/ 23/10/2007
Mosaic Restoration Co. together with Trevor Caley Associates, have completed the in-situ repairs to Royal Albert Hall, London. The project, instructed by the client direct involved the resinstatement of missing and loose ceramic tesserae to the exterior Frieze of the building.
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Lorto College works complete / 13/07/2007
This large new build, refurbishment and restoration project at Manchester is now almost complete, and The Mosaic Restoration Co. were pleased to be involved with this exciting project for and on behalf of the Client and Pozzoni Architects’
Belgrade Theatre works complete / 10/07/2007
Mosaic Restoration were involved of both the major internal refurbishment on the 1st phase in 2006 for ISG Interior Exterior to the original ‘four seasons murals’ to the entrance foyer, and in 2007 with William Sapcote for the installation of new exterior glass panels to the exterior of the building.
Mosaic Restoration Ltd work on 120 year old panel for Loreto College, Manchester / 21/05/2007
Currently working on 120 year old panel for Loreto College, Manchester. The original mosaic was removed with its brick wall still attached, transported to Northamptonshire and is currently undergoing major restoration works ready to reinstate this Summer. The entire Chapel mosaic interior will also be restored and cleaned as part of the major renovation works overseen by Greenwoods of Manchester.
Mosaic restoration featured in Northampton Chronicle & Echo / 22/01/2007
In an article in the Northampton Chronicle & Echo entitled "Restoration team's night on the tiles", Mosaic Resoration's work on the Glasgow City Chambers was documented. You can view the full story here or click on the thumbnail to the right.
Mosaic restoration featured in Scottish Evening Times / 22/01/2007
In an article entitled "We’re piecing together a big part of Glasgow’s past"
by Vivienne Nicoll, Mosaic Resoration's work on the Glasgow City Chambers was documented. You can view the full story here or read below :
A TEAM of craftsmen will spend the next month on their hands and knees restoring tens of millions of mosaic tiles at Glasgow City Chambers.
Most of the floors in the public areas of the three-storey building are made from tiny unglazed ceramic tiles dating back almost 120 years.
Over the decades some tiles have become loose or are missing and a team of experts from Northamptonshire has been brought in to restore the many thousands of square metres of intricate workmanship.
The £25,000 cost is being funded by the city council and Scottish Heritage and restorer Gary Bricknell is heading the team who will spend weeks working on their hands and knees in the dramatic building.
continued...He said: "These floors are very important because they are one of the finest examples of unglazed ceramic mosaic in the UK, so they warrant the effort being spent on them."
The last attempt at restoration was carried out almost 40 years ago but since then cracks have appeared in some areas, some of the tiles have come loose and others are missing.
Mr Bricknell said: "Our job is to make good any structural faults or do repairs where tiles have become loose and could get lost.
"We will reinstate damaged or missing tiles with new or salvaged mosaic tiles in a colour match which will be very good.
"There are tens of millions of tiles over the three floors of the City Chambers but we will focus our attention on the main public areas.
"These floors have lasted very well given that there is a high footfall in some of the areas, so it is there we will spend a lot of time and effort.
"It would be impossible to create these floors today because there are no longer the craftsmen available who can do the work."
Lord Provost Liz Cameron joined Mr Bricknell in the foyer of the City Chambers as he started work on the city crest.
The mosaics date back to 1889 when the Chambers were completed and the Italian Renaissance style was considered unique at the time.