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July 26, 2022 Comments Off

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

July 8, 2022 Comments Off

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

June 29, 2022 Comments Off

Summary: Restoration of a farmhouse which included two small extensions together with various alterations and a complete redecoration throughout.Location: Essex Bakers of Danbury have recently completed a 28 week restoration project at a

June 29, 2022 Comments Off

Summary: Refurbishment and extension to a listed timber frame farmhouse which partly dates back to the 16th century. Location: Brentwood, Essex The Project The full refurbishment of the farmhouse included removing the decayed sole plate

June 9, 2022 Comments Off

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

March 30, 2022 Comments Off

The Stone Specialist Magazine has featured an article about the our new 18-month, externally accredited site-based Heritage Building Crafts training programme, which is a one of a kind. In that article, Stone Specialist

November 16, 2021 Comments Off

Listed Heritage, the membership journal of the Listed Property Owners’ Club has featured one of Bakers of Danbury’s latest projects in its latest magazine. The November/ December 2021 issue of the Listed Heritage

October 15, 2020 Comments Off

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

October 15, 2020 Comments Off

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

September 8, 2020 Comments Off

Works continued safely on site during the Covid-19 lockdown, due to sensible planning and safe working procedures put in place on site. Bakers are currently midway through the £1.8 million refurbishment and roofing

February 18, 2020 Comments Off

Westminster School is the only ancient school in London which still occupies its original site. The site of the new extension is very closely surrounded by Grade I Listed buildings, some dating back

October 3, 2019 Comments Off

The project was divided into two phases and temporary roofs protected the Grade II Listed Henry Morris building during Phase one and the North Wing during Phase two of works. Phase one of

October 2, 2019 Comments Off

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.

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

Under the instruction from Westminster Abbeys' Surveyor of the fabric Bakers carried out roof works to the medieval South Triforium and the Great Cloister within Westminster Abbey. 70ft above the Abbey floor, the

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)

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.

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 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 8, 2017 Comments Off

Full bird cage scaffold erected to use when cleaning gilding and when decorating of the ceiling upper walls. External access provision for glazing contractor to replace the existing leaking lead lights in the

March 16, 2017 Comments Off

Having been hidden from view and closed to the public for over 650 years, The Charterhouse London underwent an extensive remodelling and conservation programme. Bakers of Danbury were appointed Principal Contractors. "Revealing the