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Established 1878
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We are heritage builders with conservation, restoration and new build expertise.
Established over 145 years ago, Bakers of Danbury are a privately owned Essex based heritage building contractor with an excellent reputation for conservation, quality and craftsmanship. We work across Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Kent and Hertfordshire as well as into East, North and Central London.
As well as specialising in the preservation and restoration of historical buildings, churches and ancient monuments, our scope of work also includes new build, education and modern refurbishment projects. We also have a specialist insurance repairs division that works with leading insurance companies, loss adjusters, engineers and policy holders.
We pride ourselves on attention to detail and the quality of the works carried out.
Our approach is rooted in traditional building methods where we combine our traditional know-how with new and innovative building solutions. We have a dedicated team of experienced building professionals, project managers and site managers. Our clients benefit from us having a directly employed team of experienced carpenters, bricklayers, joiners, stonemasons and other tradesmen, many of whom have worked at Bakers for a number of years.
We also have our own inhouse joinery and stone masonry workshop. Our joinery workshop offers a full design and manufacture service of timber windows and doors, bespoke joinery and furniture, woodcarving and architectural timber work. Our stone masons provide specialist stone carving and stone cleaning.
With our wide building experience, the passing down of skills and a long standing history with some of our employees having been with the company for over 30 years, this combines to form the backbone of our organisation and is what we believe sets us apart.
Recent restoration and alteration projects include St Lawrence of Jewry Church, Westminster Abbey, Bourn Mill, The Charterhouse in London, Westminster Cathedral and St Pauls Cathedral.
What We Do
Heritage
Specialising in conservation, restoration and alteration; we have long been associated with many of the region’s historic buildings, ancient monuments and listed buildings.
Churches
We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, skill and quality, covering every aspect of church restoration and repair works from new extensions to structural and roof repairs.
Residential
We are a respected traditional contractor working on residential projects such as barn conversions, new build homes, listed buildings and home renovation, extensions and restoration projects.
Education & Public Sector
Out Contract Management Division specialises in carrying out new build and refurbishment works to schools, colleges and other community and public sector buildings.
Insurance
We provide high quality repairs to properties that have suffered damage from fire, water and subsidence, working alongside insurance companies, loss adjusters and policy holders.
Joinery
Our own joinery division offers skill and craftsmanship to provide high quality traditional and bespoke products such timber windows and doors, handcrafted cabinetry and furniture.
Stonemasonry
Our skilled masons combine traditional methods of stonemasonry with new techniques for new and traditional buildings.
Awards
We hold a number of prestigious awards in recognition of the success of our works carried out, our approach and attention to detail.
Trainee Program
Our trainees will become qualified and skilled Heritage Building Craftsmen working on convservation and restoration projects.
Our Awards and Accreditations
Providing our clients with the confidence they are working with a company they can trust, is important to us.
Bakers of Danbury are accredited to ISO 9001:2015 and are CHAS and Safecontractor approved. We hold a number of prestigious awards from recognising our specialist renovation work to receiving the 2023 City of London Considerate Contractor Scheme Gold Award.
Recent News and Case Studies
Latest News
Duck House Undergoing Repairs
Limebrook Sports Pavilion
New Build Project
Latest News
Bourn Mill Article Featured
Fox and Raven Public House
Roof and Timber Restoration
Latest News
Summer 2023 Newsletter
All Saints and St Andrew Church
Church Restoration
News and case studies over the years
Bakers of Danbury have been around for a long time. You can view all our past news and case studies here.
The river was originally diverted using large drainage pipes and later dammed to control water levels. This allowed access for
Working on an important heritage site open to general public. The site dates back to the 1100’s when it was
Full temporary roof, the works were carried out accessing from the roof and contained the area within the loft. The
Works undertaken directly for Insurer following storm damage, Bat survey undertaken as a live colony of pipistrelle bats within loft
Reinstatement following fire and subsequent water damage. It was an asbestos construction, requiring specialist removal and disposal. Works included new
Use reclaimed Suffolk white bricks to form a low plinth detail to match the church. Formed a new internal stone
Working on a Grade II listed building within the city of London provided its own distinct set of challenges. The
Following a flash flood, external drainage works were undertaken before the replacement of performance flooring to the sports hall. Works
To manufacture and fit new finial and redecorations following impact damage. Finial and detailed fascia, manufacture off site in Bakers
Works carried out in two phases. Phase one being works to the tower which included the restoration of the intricate
Conservation of rubble, flint walling & stone masonry to historic Norman walls. Value = £160,000 Location = Colchester, Essex Summary
Conservation to the ruins of All Saints’ Church which is located within the grounds of Colchester Zoo, Essex. Conservation works
The river was originally diverted using large drainage pipes and later dammed to control water levels. This allowed access for
The river was originally diverted using large drainage pipes and later dammed to control water levels. This allowed access for
The iconic Grade 1 Listed church is the tallest of Sir Christopher Wren’s churches at 67m high with its distinctive
In 2016 Bakers of Danbury returned to St Paul’s Cathedral, London – this time to refurbish part of the Crypt.
The castle ruins are exposed to the weather and are deteriorating as a result. Due to falling rubble, it was
Formerly the church of St Mary-at-the-Quay but now called Quay Place, was until its recent regeneration a redundant medieval Church.
2016 was another busy year for all of our companies. We would like to share with you, some of
Having been hidden from view and closed to the public for over 650 years, The Charterhouse London underwent an extensive
Having been hidden from view and closed to public for over 650 years - the Charterhouse, a historic London landmark
Bakers of Danbury's onsite joinery workshop carries out traditional wood carving among many other skilled joinery services. Our bench joiner
We are pleased to announce that we are Winners of the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) East of England
The Ven Luke Miller, Archdeacon of London, recently visited St Anne and St Agnes Church in the City of London,
Full bird cage scaffold erected to use when cleaning gilding and when decorating of the ceiling upper walls. External access
Over 50 years have passed since Bakers of Danbury were originally instructed to install a memorial stone for King Harold
Works included stripping tiles and battens and re-roofing using bat-friendly felt, batten and tiling with hand-made Tudor tiles. Carrying out
Intensive site management and close liaison with Cathedral staff & Local Authorities to ensure the works are undertaken safely and
We are pleased to announce that, as principal contractor under the Architect, Richard Griffiths, we have been awarded RIBA East
The church department have spent the summer of 2017 removing the existing lead and boarding to the Victorian Song School
As the extension was for a new kitchen / family room; bakers provided the client with a temporary kitchen to
Bakers worked closely with the property owner throughout the build, to ensure they take part in all decision making. The
St Catherine’s Church, East Tilbury is an important survival from the 12th century. The site is associated with the first
We are delighted that Listed Heritage Magazine has featured a four page article on our works to The Charterhouse. Having
2017 has certainly been a year to remember for Bakers of Danbury! In February we met the Queen and Duke
Delivery times were restricted so that deliveries did not take place during school pick up or drop off times. Works
Bakers have reluctantly said farewell to one of its long standing members of the team. Peter Delderfield, who joined Bakers
After winning the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) East of England Awards 2017, Building Conservation Category earlier this year,
Under the instruction from Ptolemy Dean Architects Ltd (Westminster Abbeys Surveyor of the fabric) Bakers are currently carrying out roof
The replacement stone was produced by our sister company Collins & Curtis Masonry. Clipsham Stone was used in place of
We have had another very busy and exciting year across all of our companies, with works to some of our
We are delighted that Listed Heritage Magazine has featured a two page article on our works to Westminster Abbey. Under
Monday 11th June marked Bakers of Danbury 140th anniversary. William Baker opened the business on 11th June 1878 as a
After recently completing roof works and the renewal of below-ground drainage within the Great Cloister to Westminster Abbey; Chris Norman,
Two projects for which Bakers of Danbury were the principal contractor have won Civic Trust Awards - The Civic Trust
This newsletter looks at projects recently undertaken by Bakers of Danbury and it's sister companies Collins and Curtis Masonry and
Essex Youth Build visited All Saints Church in Terling on Wednesday 25th July to learn about the conservation works underway.
Bakers of Danbury recently carried out conservation and alteration works to St Swithun’s Church in Great Chishill, which involved extensive
Under the instruction from Westminster Abbeys' Surveyor of the fabric Bakers carried out roof works to the medieval South Triforium
Project Summary: Conservation and restoration of National Trust Rainham Hall. Conservation and restoration works were carried out to three floors
Project Summary: American Oak panelling measuring 220 m2 for a School of Science on Euston Road, LondonLocation: Grafton House, Euston
Project Summary: English Oak bespoke DDA and dementia friendly wc, storage cupboards, children's library and pew storage areaLocation: St Mary’s
Project Summary: Shop display units handcrafted from MDF and Oak with a sprayed paint finish and stained oak edgeLocation: Chelsea
Bakers of Danbury have hand carved and restored village signs going back many years now. The earliest village sign on
Bakers of Danbury Ltd donated a 20 foot Christmas Tree to the village this year to show the company's appreciation
Our Winter 2018 newsletter looks at projects recently undertaken by Bakers of Danbury and it's sister companies Collins and Curtis
Bakers of Danbury carried out underpinning of the South Aisle to St Peter and St Paul’s Church, during which 20m
Bakers of Danbury are delighted to announce that The King of Prussia Gold Medal was recently awarded for the structural
Bakers of Danbury recently completed a £1 million refurbishment project to improve and extend nine alms houses, some of which
Bakers of Danbury's in-house joinery workshop recently built and donated a new duck house to the village. Bakers of Danbury
Spains Hall is a beautiful Grade I Listed country house circa 1570, incorporating a timber framed medieval house C1400-50.The house
Bakers of Danbury carried out the refurbishment and extensions to nine almshouses within the Old Square, Colchester, Essex over an
We regret to announce the very sad passing of our former Managing Director and dear friend David Wood on 5th
Although we are Principle Contractors in Essex we have projects across the East of England and London. Our Summer 2019
The £1.1 million project which started in February 2019 involved a twelve month programme to restore, refurbish and build a
2019 marks the 20th year that Bakers of Danbury Ltd have been corporate sponsors for Essex Wildlife Trust. Bakers work
The project was divided into two phases and temporary roofs protected the Grade II Listed Henry Morris building during Phase
Enabling works to Chelmsford County High School for Girls ahead of the construction of a new Sports Hall and teaching
A subsidence claim for which Bakers of Danbury removed the patio at the rear and a slab to the side
To repair this property after it had suffered from subsidence. Subsidence repairs included the removal of render and installed expanded
In time for Remembrance Sunday and Remembrance Day yesterday, Chelmsford City Council commissioned Bakers of Danbury Ltd to carry out
Although we are Principal Contractors in Essex we have projects across the East of England and London. Our Winter 2019
Bakers of Danbury donated a large Christmas Tree to the village of Danbury again, and at the beginning of December
Bakers’ Contracts Manager for the Church Works Department Adrian Ward, was interviewed by June Woolerton on the BBC Essex Sunday
One of the largest parish churches in Essex, the building dates mainly from the fifteenth century. The west main entrance
Bakers of Danbury were very proud to be the main sponsor for the 2019/ 2020 Farleigh Hospice Christmas Tree Recycling
Westminster School is the only ancient school in London which still occupies its original site. The site of the new
Works continued safely on site during the Covid-19 lockdown, due to sensible planning and safe working procedures put in place
The owners were aware of Bakers of Danbury’s reputation for providing high quality craftsmanship and were pleased to find out,
Bakers recently built a hand-cut oak timber framed extension as well as carrying out other alterations and restoration works to
Bakers of Danbury carried out a conversion of a Grade II Listed barn to provide a luxury domestic dwelling. The
Project: Grade II Listed barn conversion involving extensive timber frame and roof repairs, and structural underpinning. Bakers recently carried out a
Bakers of Danbury have been awarded a place on the Essex County Council Construction Framework 2. The construction framework is
Restoration works have recently been carried out by Bakers of Danbury Ltd, to the remaining stonework belonging to what is
Bakers of Danbury were initially tasked with phase one of works which began May 2019 and involved six weeks stripping
Our Summer 2020 newsletter looks at a selection of projects recently undertaken by Bakers of Danbury as well as our
The new build school extension provided six new classrooms, which were handed over to the school to occupy, whilst Bakers
This, our 30th newsletter marks the 15th year we have been publishing a biannual newsletter. Projects featured within this newsletter
Bakers of Danbury recently completed the new build detached house, consisting of a 3 bedrooms. The chalet style house was
Bakers of Danbury are delighted to announce that we recently achieved Altius Assured Vendor status, by passing a rigorous independent
Bakers of Danbury are delighted to announce that we have achieved and are now accredited to ISO 9001:2015, after undergoing
As principal contractor Bakers of Danbury recently completed a new build extension to provide a new classroom extension to Grays
To erect the scaffolding pockets were created to take the Haki-beams and corresponding loads upon them. Creating pockets helped to
Completed in December 2020, Bakers managed a four month project carrying out restoration to St Nicholas Church in Harwich, Essex.
Project Summary: The renovation and internal refurbishment together with a new build pool house extension. To ensure the finished home
The Barbican Centre is the largest multi-arts centre in Europe, and forms part of the Grade 2 listed Barbican Estate,
The Barbican Centre is the largest multi-arts centre in Europe, and forms part of the Grade 2 listed Barbican Estate,
Bakers of Danbury Ltd recently carried out conservation works to the east window of the Union Chapel in London. The
Alex Bishop, a year 12 student from a high school in Chelmsford has joined our Church Department this week to
Going back as far as the late 70’s Bakers have been carrying out conservation works to the medieval castle ruins
Bakers carried out consolidation to the masonry walls which consist mainly of flint. Repairs were carried out to the cracks
Investigations were carried out into the foundations, and it was found that they were suitable, so Bakers could continue with
Projects featured within this newsletter for which Bakers of Danbury have been the Principal Contractor include a water tower conversion,
Under instruction from The City of London Corporation, Bakers undertook a large restoration project at St Lawrence Jewry, which stands
Works are underway and scaffold wrap is going up around our restoration project at St Lawrence Jewry in London. To
Located on the edge of Royston Heath, which is famous for the former horse racecourse, within the ancient town of
St Leonard’s Church in Shoreditch is a Grade I listed church constructed in brick with a Portland stone façade and
We are delighted to announce that our recent conservation and repair project on the west façade of St Leonard's Church
Bakers of Danbury are delighted that a new water pump is currently being installed in Africa on our behalf. It
The 42 week refurbishment and new build extension project consisted of two phases with individual projection completion and sign off
We are delighted to announce that our recent conservation and repair project on the west façade of St Leonard's Church
Listed Heritage, the membership journal of the Listed Property Owners’ Club has featured one of Bakers of Danbury’s latest projects
Bakers of Danbury are proud to sponsor the Danbury and Bicknacre FC under 11s team, who were recently promoted to
As part of our continued investment to support our local community, in Bakers of Danbury donated a large Christmas tree
We are actively helping to reduce the skills shortage within the construction industry, in particular the heritage sector, by creating
Project: Remodelling and renovation of a listed house involving new plumbing and heating system, insulated limecrete flooring, haired lime replastering,
Projects featured within this newsletter for which Bakers of Danbury have been the Principal Contractor include the complete restoration of
The Stone Specialist Magazine has featured an article about the our new 18-month, externally accredited site-based Heritage Building Crafts training
We are delighted to announce that our recent project at the Former Mill Road Library in Cambridge has received Commended
Bakers of Danbury recently completed works to the Former Library on Mill Road, Cambridge to repair, conserve and restore the
Bakers completed a new build church extension providing a fantastic new community room with kitchen area and new toilet facilities
The challenge was digging the pockets in between the trees as the trees prevented the digger from being able to
Project: A complete restoration of a fire damaged thatched cottageLocation: Bedfordshire Bakers completed a restoration of a three-bedroom thatched cottage after it
Bakers carried out a re-order of the church which included a new mezzanine floor with a glass screen entrance within
Summary: Refurbishment and alterations to Westminster Abbey InfirmaryLocation: Westminster, LondonChallenge: Access to this part of Westminster Abbey is restrictedSolution: Bakers
The central chimney of the Lowther Lodge had been supported by scaffolding for over two decades. It was important that
In May 2022, a group of over 50 SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) members took part in
We are delighted to announce that Bakers of Danbury has been awarded the Gold Award at The City of London's
The octagonal spire roof, which is covered with cedar shingles has suffered extensive damage caused by woodpeckers pecking holes in
Earlier this week attendees for the Historic Building Surveying: Structural Assessment & Repair training day visited our site at Cressing
Bakers of Danbury are the appointed Retained Contractor for the planned and preventative maintenance, as well as emergency works, to
Project: Structural repairs with underpinning. Re-rendering and internal plastering Location: Tolleshunt Knights, Essex Bakers carried out structural repairs to a Rectory in
Summary: Refurbishment and extension to a listed timber frame farmhouse which partly dates back to the 16th century. Location: Brentwood, Essex The
Summary: Restoration of a farmhouse which included two small extensions together with various alterations and a complete redecoration throughout.Location: Essex
Bakers of Danbury recently carried out a refurbishment at Witham Fire Station which included two classrooms and an office. Chrysotile
St Marys Church in Mundon is a grade I Listed monument, owned by Friends of Friendless Churches, who describe it
After Bakers of Danbury took the enquiry from the Insurance Loss Adjuster on a Friday afternoon, they arranged for an
Bakers of Danbury worked with Peabody Trust regarding the specifications as the apartment was owned by the housing association. After
This enquiry was surveyor lead and had to be completed as soon as possible to get the family out of
We have had the privilege to work on some beautiful historical buildings and homes again this year. In addition to
Bakers of Danbury are currently building an extension to St Andrews Church in Helions Bumpstead. The extension will provide the
The public were given the opportunity to see and learn about the major conservation and restoration work being carried out
Project: Church redecoration and repair to St Bartholomew Church Location: Wickham Bishops, Essex Bakers carried out the ornate decoration of the church to St
Project: Timber repairs to Bourn Windmill Location: Caxton, Cambridge This open trestle post mill is the oldest surviving windmill in the UK,
We are delighted to announce that two of Bakers' recent projects have been awarded at the DAC Design Awards 2022.
We were delighted to have our conservation and repair project at St Johns Church in Royston featured within the latest
We are delighted to announce that the extension and redevelopment project Bakers of Danbury carried out on Westminster School has
On behalf of all of our Directors I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your
St Mary's Church in Wivenhoe was awarded Commended in the Diocese of Chelmsford Design Awards 2022. Bakers of Danbury worked