MAGENTA BUILDING CONSERVATION LTD
Stonemasonry, restoration and complete repair works to historical and ecclesiastical buildings.
About Magenta
Magenta Building Conservation Ltd was formed in 1995 to undertake the repair and restoration of historic buildings. The company was formed by stonemasons Jonathan Starr and Nigel Jaggard, both have worked extensively on projects for English Heritage, The National Trust and CADW.
Magenta Building Conservation Ltd's aim is to provide stone-replacement fine carving, mortar repair and all allied building trades using traditional materials. The use of lime mortars, render and hair plasters is not only historically correct but essential when repairing an old building in order to maintain its structural integrity. The use of traditional materials is central to the approach of Magenta.
Magenta Building Conservation Ltd also has experience in flint, cob, gauged brickwork carpentry and oakwork, lead and copperwork, traditional roofing and grouting services. This means that we can effect part or complete contracts using specialised building practices and related skills to old and new buildings.
All dimensional stonework, iron work, stainless steel, one-off fixings, plus some items of joinery are created in our workshops in Milton Abbas by our own staff or on site by our own staff. This 'in house' approach, in conjunction with the inclusion of specialist sub-contractors (with whom we have worked on many occasions before) ensures that the interpretation of the design and practical application of the works, including the often ever-changing, requirements encountered during a project, can be managed and overcome.
About this Web Site
The purpose of this web site is to gather together an archive of Magenta Conservation's work, of which we are very proud. By digitizing all the records, images and data we have we hope to provide a historical record, accessible to all, of the work carried out to some of the most beautiful buildings in England. We employ only the highest quality craftsmen and this site is also a way of showing our appreciation to them by displaying some of the fantastic work they have carried out for Magenta.
Projects
A list of projects Magenta Conservation has undertaken over the last 11 years plus lots of illustrations of the type of work we carry out. This section also includes links to:
- Illustrated write ups - of completed works giving an insight into methods and techniques used in our projects. The most recently added write up is about the conservation work carried out by rope access to Christchurch Priory, Dorset.
Picture slideshows - showing examples of work plus before and after slideshows. The most recently added slideshow is the before an after shots of St Mary the Virgin Church, Brading, Isle of White. - Video - We recently recovered some old video of a mill wheel restoration from 2005.
Click here for a list of all video and multimedia........... - Animations - time lapse photography of work from start to finish like the building of South Farm in Ansty Wiltshire.
Techniques
This section covers some of the techniques, policies and procedures we adhere to in our work. It also provides links to projects that show examples of the techniques. Where there is a lot of technical data we also provide links to more detailed information. The most recently added information is on Rope Access Work.
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