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November 17, 2022 Comments Off

We are delighted to announce that the extension and redevelopment project Bakers of Danbury carried out on Westminster School has won the Diaphoros Prize at the Architectural Awards 2022 which is held every

August 11, 2022 Comments Off

We are delighted to announce that two of Bakers' recent projects have been awarded at the DAC Design Awards 2022. The redecoration project at St Bartholomew Church in Wickham Bishops received Highly Commended,

August 5, 2022 Comments Off

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

August 4, 2022 Comments Off

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

August 2, 2022 Comments Off

The public were given the opportunity to see and learn about the major conservation and restoration work being carried out by Bakers of Danbury, to save Bourn Windmill. The open trestle post mill

June 29, 2022 Comments Off

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

June 28, 2022 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury are the appointed Retained Contractor for the planned and preventative maintenance, as well as emergency works, to the Grade 1 listed Chelmsford Cathedral over a two-year period. The preventative maintenance

June 22, 2022 Comments Off

Earlier this week attendees for the Historic Building Surveying: Structural Assessment & Repair training day visited our site at Cressing Temple Barns to learn about the sole plate and stud repairs currently underway

May 25, 2022 Comments Off

We are delighted to announce that Bakers of Danbury has been awarded the Gold Award at The City of London's Considerate Contractor Scheme Awards 2022. The City of London said the decision was

May 18, 2022 Comments Off

In May 2022, a group of over 50 SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) members took part in a hard hat tour to find out more about the repair and restoration

May 11, 2022 Comments Off

The central chimney of the Lowther Lodge had been supported by scaffolding for over two decades. It was important that Bakers carried out urgent structural repairs without compromising the appearance of the Grade

May 3, 2022 Comments Off

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

May 3, 2022 Comments Off

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

May 3, 2022 Comments Off

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

April 20, 2022 Comments Off

We are delighted to announce that our recent project at the Former Mill Road Library in Cambridge has received Commended for Best Conservation, Alteration, or Extension of an Existing Building (under £2m construction

November 5, 2021 Comments Off

We are delighted to announce that our recent conservation and repair project on the west façade of St Leonard's Church in Shoreditch has received The King of Prussia, Highly Commended at the prestigious

October 27, 2021 Comments Off

We are delighted to announce that our recent conservation and repair project on the west façade of St Leonard's Church in Shoreditch has been shortlisted for the prestigious EASA & National Churches Trust

October 27, 2021 Comments Off

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

September 24, 2021 Comments Off

Works are underway and scaffold wrap is going up around our restoration project at St Lawrence Jewry in London. To find out more about the project visit www.bakersofdanbury.co.uk

September 24, 2021 Comments Off

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

July 29, 2021 Comments Off

Investigations were carried out into the foundations, and it was found that they were suitable, so Bakers could continue with the conservation and repair works. Colchester Archaeological Trust were involved in the investigations.

July 29, 2021 Comments Off

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

April 9, 2021 Comments Off

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

March 11, 2021 Comments Off

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

March 11, 2021 Comments Off

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.