Project: Timber repairs to Bourn Windmill Location: Caxton, Cambridge This open trestle post mill is the oldest surviving windmill in the UK, and is Grade I Listed and designated an Ancient Monument. The entire weight
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Project: Church redecoration and repair to St Bartholomew Church Location: Wickham Bishops, Essex Bakers carried out the ornate decoration of the church to St Bartholomew in Wickham Bishops.St Bartholomew’s is Grade II listed and is a fine
Bakers of Danbury are currently building an extension to St Andrews Church in Helions Bumpstead. The extension will provide the parishioners with a new meeting area, kitchenette and an accessible WC. Constructed from
St Marys Church in Mundon is a grade I Listed monument, owned by Friends of Friendless Churches, who describe it as a church that needs a lot of care with unstable ground. Friends
Project: Structural repairs with underpinning. Re-rendering and internal plastering Location: Tolleshunt Knights, Essex Bakers carried out structural repairs to a Rectory in Tolleshunt Knights for the Community of St John the Baptist. The flank wall
The octagonal spire roof, which is covered with cedar shingles has suffered extensive damage caused by woodpeckers pecking holes in the shingle roof. Bakers will first remove the softwood cedar shingles from the
Summary: Refurbishment and alterations to Westminster Abbey InfirmaryLocation: Westminster, LondonChallenge: Access to this part of Westminster Abbey is restrictedSolution: Bakers of Danbury carried out refurbishment and alterations to Westminster Abbey Infirmary providing a
Bakers carried out a re-order of the church which included a new mezzanine floor with a glass screen entrance within the tower to allow the tower to become a usable space. Externally, stone
The challenge was digging the pockets in between the trees as the trees prevented the digger from being able to get to where it needed to excavate. Bakers of Danbury carried out hand
Bakers completed a new build church extension providing a fantastic new community room with kitchen area and new toilet facilities to St Mary Church in Colchester, Essex. The new extension sits separately to
Bakers of Danbury recently completed works to the Former Library on Mill Road, Cambridge to repair, conserve and restore the historic fabric of the Victorian Grade II listed building. The building had been
St Leonard’s Church in Shoreditch is a Grade I listed church constructed in brick with a Portland stone façade and dressings, and slate roofs. Built in 1740, it is one of the oldest
Under instruction from The City of London Corporation, Bakers undertook a large restoration project at St Lawrence Jewry, which stands in the yard of the Guildhall.The objective of the 18 month project was
Bakers carried out consolidation to the masonry walls which consist mainly of flint. Repairs were carried out to the cracks and sections of the mortar capping on top of the walls. Bakers surveyed
Bakers of Danbury Ltd recently carried out conservation works to the east window of the Union Chapel in London. The beautiful stained glass window had opaque secondary glazing on the outside of the
The Barbican Centre is the largest multi-arts centre in Europe, and forms part of the Grade 2 listed Barbican Estate, reflecting its special architectural and historic interest. After a successful tender through the
Completed in December 2020, Bakers managed a four month project carrying out restoration to St Nicholas Church in Harwich, Essex. The existing cement render to the parapet walls was cracking and blown in
To erect the scaffolding pockets were created to take the Haki-beams and corresponding loads upon them. Creating pockets helped to avoid destroying the vestry below to transfer the scaffold load to the ground.
Bakers of Danbury were initially tasked with phase one of works which began May 2019 and involved six weeks stripping all fire damaged material and making the structure safe after it had suffered
Restoration works have recently been carried out by Bakers of Danbury Ltd, to the remaining stonework belonging to what is said to be the oldest Christian Church in England. The remains of the
One of the largest parish churches in Essex, the building dates mainly from the fifteenth century. The west main entrance was re-ordered to incorporate new storage units in bespoke manufactured in English Oak
The £1.1 million project which started in February 2019 involved a twelve month programme to restore, refurbish and build a new build basement level extension to Newington Green Meeting House in north London.
Bakers of Danbury carried out underpinning of the South Aisle to St Peter and St Paul’s Church, during which 20m long foundation piles were carefully positioned, so not to disturb any archaeology below
Project Summary: Conservation and restoration of National Trust Rainham Hall. Conservation and restoration works were carried out to three floors of Rainham Hall and its Coach House. Works included the redevelopment of the
Bakers of Danbury recently carried out conservation and alteration works to St Swithun’s Church in Great Chishill, which involved extensive conservation of the church tower including repointing and replacement of external flint, refurbishment
The replacement stone was produced by our sister company Collins & Curtis Masonry. Clipsham Stone was used in place of Clunch for an all weathering stone which will stand up the elements better
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