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Bakers of Danbury win two awards for Bourn Mill restoration project

March 21, 2024 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury were delighted to be the recipients of two awards at the recent Greater Cambridge Construction Awards, recognising our role in the exceptional restoration project of Bourn Mill. Craftsmanship Award: Winner

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Cambridge University, Christ College – Roof renovation & solar panel programme

March 6, 2024 Comments Off

Bakers have completed a roof renovation and solar panel preparation programme to the Lasdun Building at Christ College, Cambridge University. The Lasdun Building is an iconic concrete building with a stepped roofing structure.

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Newsletter Winter 2022

February 14, 2024 Comments Off

We are delighted to present our latest newsletter which takes a look back at what Bakers of Danbury and our sister companies Pickford Builders and Collins & Curtis Masonry have been up to

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Essential Repairs for the Danbury Pond Duck House

November 27, 2023 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury are currently undertaking essential repairs to the Danbury Duck House following its recent removal from the pond. It will be back on the water soon! Recent cleaning of the pond

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Museum of Power – SPAB Event

November 27, 2023 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury are proud to support the Essex Regional Group of The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB). The SPAB run regular events and tours to places of historical interest

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Church Restoration – All Saints and St Andrew Church

November 27, 2023 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury commenced work in July 2023 to carry out essential restoration works to this 12th Century Grade I listed church situated in Kingston in Cambridge. Features of special interest include the

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New Build Project – Heather House

November 27, 2023 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury undertook the contract to build a new build home in Mayland, Chelmsford, Essex. The original property on the land was a rendered brick bungalow but the building was past economic

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Timber and Roof Renovation – Fox and Raven Public House

November 24, 2023 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury carried out a large renovation project at the Fox and Raven Public House in Chelmsford Essex. A substantial timber framed building with a sand and cement finish, the property had

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Windmill Restoration – Bourn Mill

November 24, 2023 Comments Off

Situated in the Cambridgeshire countryside near to the village of Bourn, Bourn Mill stands as one of England’s most ancient surviving windmills. It was built in the reign of King Henry VIII with

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Spire and Masonry Repairs – St Mary with St Leonard Church

November 24, 2023 Comments Off

The Bakers of Danbury team carried out the extensive repairs required to restore the spire and tower the St Mary with St Leonard Church in Broomfield, Essex. The spire was in a poor

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New Build Project – Limebrook Sports Pavilion

November 24, 2023 1 Comment

As part of the Taylor Wimpey Limebrook Park (East) development in Maldon, Bakers of Danbury have been appointed as the principal contractor for the construction of a new Sports Pavilion to be positioned

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Bourn Mill Restoration Article Features in the Listed Heritage Magazine

November 20, 2023 Comments Off

One of our fascinating projects, the restoration of Bourn Mill in Essex, has been featured in the November issue of the Listed Property Owners Club Magazine - Listed Heritage. Listed Property Owners Club

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Behind the Scenes at the Old Sun Inn, Saffron Waldon with the SPAB

November 20, 2023 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury were proud to support the Essex Regional Group of The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) and donate the raffle prizes for the Group’s recent social event. This

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2023 Gold Award Winners

November 20, 2023 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury were the proud recipients of the City of London Considerate Contractor Scheme 2023 Gold Award for the second year in a row for work carried out at St Lawrence of

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Project News: Spire and Masonry Repairs

November 20, 2023 Comments Off

Under the project management of Adrian Ward, the Bakers team carried out the extensive repairs required to restore the spire and tower at St Mary with St Leonard Church in Broomfield in Essex.

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Newsletter Summer 2023

October 19, 2023 Comments Off

We are delighted to present our latest newsletter which takes a look back at what Bakers of Danbury and our sister companies Pickford Builders and Collins & Curtis Masonry have been up to

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Diocese of Chelmsford Design Awards 2022

April 27, 2023 Comments Off

St Mary's Church in Wivenhoe was awarded Commended in the Diocese of Chelmsford Design Awards 2022. Bakers of Danbury worked as the main contractor with Inkpen Downie as the architects. The Transformation Project

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Newsletter (Winter 2022)

December 21, 2022 Comments Off

On behalf of all of our Directors I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your hard work, support and interest in Bakers of Danbury and its sister companies

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The Historic Churches Magazine

September 21, 2022 Comments Off

We were delighted to have our conservation and repair project at St Johns Church in Royston featured within the latest issue of The Historic Churches Magazine. Click here to open the article.

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Newsletter (Summer 2022)

July 26, 2022 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury Newsletter Summer 2022 We have had the privilege to work on some beautiful historical buildings and homes again this year. In addition to those detailed within our Summer-Newsletter-2022 ,other interesting projects

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Newsletter (Winter 2021)

January 25, 2022 Comments Off

Projects featured within this newsletter for which Bakers of Danbury have been the Principal Contractor include the complete restoration of a fire damage cottage, works to a farmhouse, a new extension and refurbishment

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Bakers Accredited Training Programme

January 5, 2022 Comments Off

We are actively helping to reduce the skills shortage within the construction industry, in particular the heritage sector, by creating two new places on our Bakers Accredited Training Programme. Bakers Accredited Training Programme

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A Christmas Tree for Danbury

January 4, 2022 Comments Off

As part of our continued investment to support our local community, in Bakers of Danbury donated a large Christmas tree to the village of Danbury again.The community of Danbury enjoyed a Christmas event

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Newsletter (Summer 2021)

September 24, 2021 Comments Off

Projects featured within this newsletter for which Bakers of Danbury have been the Principal Contractor include a water tower conversion, restoration works to St Lawrence Jewry and Royal Geographical society in London and

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Newsletter (Winter 2020)

January 5, 2021 Comments Off

This, our 30th newsletter marks the 15th year we have been publishing a biannual newsletter. Projects featured within this newsletter for which Bakers of Danbury have been the Principal Contractor include external repairs

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Newsletter (Summer 2020)

November 10, 2020 Comments Off

Our Summer 2020 newsletter looks at a selection of projects recently undertaken by Bakers of Danbury as well as our sister companies Collins and Curtis Masonry and Pickford Builders. Projects within this newsletter

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Essex County Council Construction Framework

ECC Construction Framework

October 14, 2020 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury have been awarded a place on the Essex County Council Construction Framework 2. The construction framework is intended for use in the procurement of range of new build and refurbishment

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A Christmas Tree for Danbury

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

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Newsletter (Winter 2019)

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

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refurbishment and extensions to nine almshouses

Almshouses Refurbishment

June 14, 2019 Comments Off

Bakers of Danbury carried out the refurbishment and extensions to nine almshouses within the Old Square, Colchester, Essex over an 18 month period. Former Colchester Mayor, Alderman and farmer, Arthur Winsley, who died

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