Debenham House, is a Grade 1 listed building situated in Holland Park, London, and an extremely important example of an Arts and Crafts building.

Many of the 6000 internal and external de Morgan and Ricardo tiles required restoration, and, working on site, the tiles were carefully conserved, and if necessary, re-instated and other architectural features restored. Pigments were mixed into coloured fills to match the background colours, protecting the body of the tile against steam and condensation. They were then painted with a modified epoxy glaze replacing the missing areas of design. The idea being to lead the eye, allowing the overall effect to be enjoyed without the distraction of damage.

The tiles on the exterior of the house presented further problems. Some had suffered extensive salt-damage as a result of damp. These had to be gently removed and soaked in distilled water to dissolve the salts, before any other restoration could be carried out. The restoration of Debenham was completed in 2004 and since then the house has played host to many public events and appeared in several television and film productions. It is a truly beautiful house and I have to admit that I am very proud of having been part of its restoration.

To view some examples of the work carried out please use the links below