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January 30, 2020 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury were very proud to be the main sponsor for the 2019/ 2020 Farleigh Hospice Christmas Tree Recycling Campaign which raised a massive £37,500. 2019 was the sixth year that Farleigh

January 22, 2020 Comments Off

Bakers’ Contracts Manager for the Church Works Department Adrian Ward, was interviewed by June Woolerton on the BBC Essex Sunday breakfast on Sunday 19th January 2020. Click here to listen to the interview

January 9, 2020 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury donated a large Christmas Tree to the village of Danbury again, and at the beginning of December Danbury Parish Council invited the whole community to an event to switch the

December 18, 2019 Comments Off

Although we are Principal Contractors in Essex we have projects across the East of England and London. Our Winter 2019 newsletter looks at a selection of projects recently undertaken by Bakers of Danbury

November 12, 2019 Comments Off

In time for Remembrance Sunday and Remembrance Day yesterday, Chelmsford City Council commissioned Bakers of Danbury Ltd to carry out a complete restoration to Chelmsford War Memorial, which sits to the front (north)

October 2, 2019 Comments Off

2019 marks the 20th year that Bakers of Danbury Ltd have been corporate sponsors for Essex Wildlife Trust. Bakers work in partnership with Essex Wildlife Trust whenever the opportunity arises. Financial support from

August 22, 2019 Comments Off

Although we are Principle Contractors in Essex we have projects across the East of England and London. Our Summer 2019 newsletter looks at a selection of projects recently undertaken by Bakers of Danbury

June 21, 2019 Comments Off

We regret to announce the very sad passing of our former Managing Director and dear friend David Wood on 5th June 2019. David joined Baker and Sons in 1956 with which he was

February 21, 2019 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury's in-house joinery workshop recently built and donated a new duck house to the village. Bakers of Danbury takes pride in supporting both our local community and the communities in which

February 8, 2019 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury recently completed a £1 million refurbishment project to improve and extend nine alms houses, some of which date back to the 18th century. The 18 month project saw nine properties

December 20, 2018 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury are delighted to announce that The King of Prussia Gold Medal was recently awarded for the structural and restoration works carried out to St Peter and St Paul's Church. The

December 20, 2018 Comments Off

Our Winter 2018 newsletter looks at projects recently undertaken by Bakers of Danbury and it's sister companies Collins and Curtis Masonry and Pickford Builders. Bakers of Danbury Ltd have had another very busy

December 20, 2018 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury Ltd donated a 20 foot Christmas Tree to the village this year to show the company's appreciation to the village for it's support over the 140 years. 2018 marked Bakers

October 17, 2018 Comments Off

Essex Youth Build visited All Saints Church in Terling on Wednesday 25th July to learn about the conservation works underway. The small group of 16-19 year olds who are currently studying City &

October 12, 2018 Comments Off

This newsletter looks at projects recently undertaken by Bakers of Danbury and it's sister companies Collins and Curtis Masonry and Pickford Builders. As many of you will know, or will have seen from

October 12, 2018 Comments Off

Two projects for which Bakers of Danbury were the principal contractor have won Civic Trust Awards - The Civic Trust 2018 AABC Conservation award and a Civic Trust 2018 Commendation. The Civic Trust

June 28, 2018 Comments Off

After recently completing roof works and the renewal of below-ground drainage within the Great Cloister to Westminster Abbey; Chris Norman, Contracts Manager for Bakers of Danbury Ltd, was invited to attend a Dedication

June 13, 2018 Comments Off

Monday 11th June marked Bakers of Danbury 140th anniversary. William Baker opened the business on 11th June 1878 as a “Millwright, wheelwright, carpenter etc”, with £50 and the loan of a horse and

March 29, 2018 Comments Off

We are delighted that Listed Heritage Magazine has featured a two page article on our works to Westminster Abbey. Under the instruction from Ptolemy Dean Architects Ltd (Westminster Abbey’s Surveyor of the Fabric)

March 29, 2018 Comments Off

We have had another very busy and exciting year across all of our companies, with works to some of our country’s most iconic landmarks including Westminster Abbey, St Pauls Cathedral and St Albans

December 18, 2017 Comments Off

Under the instruction from Ptolemy Dean Architects Ltd (Westminster Abbeys Surveyor of the fabric) Bakers are currently carrying out roof works to the medieval South Triforium and the Great Cloister within Westminster Abbey.

November 10, 2017 Comments Off

After winning the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) East of England Awards 2017, Building Conservation Category earlier this year, our project was entered into the National RICS Awards Grand Final. We are

October 6, 2017 Comments Off

Bakers have reluctantly said farewell to one of its long standing members of the team. Peter Delderfield, who joined Bakers 26 years ago, worked for us as a very skilled Stone Mason and

July 14, 2017 Comments Off

2017 has certainly been a year to remember for Bakers of Danbury! In February we met the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh when they formerly opened the Charterhouse, London. We had been principal

July 12, 2017 Comments Off

We are delighted that Listed Heritage Magazine has featured a four page article on our works to The Charterhouse. Having been hidden from view and closed to public for over 650 years -

June 14, 2017 Comments Off

We are pleased to announce that, as principal contractor under the Architect, Richard Griffiths, we have been awarded RIBA East Award 2017 and RIBA East Award 2017 for Conservation for our work to

June 9, 2017 Comments Off

Over 50 years have passed since Bakers of Danbury were originally instructed to install a memorial stone for King Harold within the grounds of Waltham Abbey church. Fast forward to 2017 and Bakers

June 7, 2017 Comments Off

The Ven Luke Miller, Archdeacon of London, recently visited St Anne and St Agnes Church in the City of London, where he blessed the new spire and weather vane, which have been rebuilt

May 12, 2017 Comments Off

We are pleased to announce that we are Winners of the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) East of England Awards 2017, Building Conservation Category. The award was for the specialist restoration and

April 12, 2017 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury's onsite joinery workshop carries out traditional wood carving among many other skilled joinery services. Our bench joiner and wood carver, Norman Valentine hand carved a number of crocus detail for