Industrial heritage conservation maintains, and conserves sites, buildings and artefacts associated with our industrial history and can include factories, mills, mines, railways, bridges and machinery related to industrial activities.

Our conservators are experts in conserving industrial sites and materials, balancing the challenges that come with history, engineering, and cultural heritage. Our team provides a thorough assessment of each site or artefact, understanding the historical context, architectural elements, and technological innovations that shaped its identity. This research forms the foundation for our treatment efforts, allowing us to develop tailored strategies that honour the site’s characteristics.

We employ advanced methods to clean, stabilise, and protect these materials, combatting issues such as corrosion, erosion, and degradation. By selecting appropriate conservation techniques and materials, we extend the lifespan of industrial materials while retaining their authentic nature.

Benefits of industrial heritage conservation include:

Cultural value: Industrial heritage sites often represent the social history of a region, including the lives of the workers that grew around these industrial centres, and conservation efforts focus on conserving these cultural aspects.

Adaptive reuse: Many industrial sites are repurposed for reuse such as offices, shopping areas, museums and residential spaces. Conserving the industrial heritage within these sites helps retain the historical integrity of a site while giving it new life in the modern community.

We have previously worked on sites as diverse as industrial machinery, wharf and bridge cranes, cast iron buildings, historical guns, brewery equipment, train carriages and historic aeroplanes.

Contact us today to discuss your Industrial heritage conservation needs, so we can help to ensure the longevity and value of our industrial sites and artefacts.