Crick Smith

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Crick Smith Conservation, restoration and research of historic buildings and artifacts

Crick Smith is an historic materials conservation consultancy, specialising in historic paint analysis and paint research. Latest scientific techniques are utilised by skilled conservators to ensure that historic buildings and their interiors, together with ceramic, wood, metal or stone artifacts and decorative surfaces are restored.

Projects

National Liberal Club Smoking Room

This 1887 Waterhouse building has many interiors clad with ceramics manufactured by Burmantofts. Entire rooms are decorated with original glazed, often deeply moulded ceramics prized for their historic and aesthetic significance. Crick Smith are currently involved in a programme to ensure their prolonged survival.

Conservation in Practice

Crick Smith and Allyson McDermott although operating independently are able to combine their resources and knowledge to provide an unparalleled service to the heritage sector.

What's new?

4th International Architectural Paint Research Conference

Crick Smith University of Lincoln, are proud to host the fourth International Architectural Paint Research Conference in Lincoln in 2010. Following on from the success of the previous conferences in London, Copenhagen and New York this will present a forum for an interchange of ideas, experiences and knowledge.

Historic Paint Analysis

Microscopic analysis to identify age and ingredients of paint, reveal schemes, formulations, colours and decorative history for accurate conservation.
Materials Analysis

Scanning Electron Microscopy or Disaggregation Analysis to determine components of existing lime based renders and plasters, to create replacement mortars for conservation.
Architectural Ceramics & Tiles

Conservation, replacement and repair of architectural ceramic materials including terracotta, Coade Stone, faience and tiles; from medieval to 20th century, in interior or exterior locations.
Stone Monuments & Artifacts

Condition surveys of stone elements, treatment plans and conservation works for all stone or mineral substrates including painted, poly-chromed, or gilded stone surfaces.
Metals

Condition surveys including paint analysis followed by cleaning and anti corrosion measures, stabilisation, fabrication or re-casting of replacement parts and application of protective coatings.
Wooden Artifacts

Conservation of wood may require appropriate pest eradication, consolidation, cleaning and repair. Re-gilding or repainting and application of protective coatings is also available.
Decorative Surfaces

Stabilising and cleaning historic finishes; consolidating, repairing and repainting missing decoration to match with surviving material. Re-instating lost elements of design and decoration.
Historic Objects Conservation

We conserve all types of items from decorative arts and ethnographic objects to natural history, organic and inorganic pieces. A bespoke, highly specialised and renowned service.
Replicating Objects

The ability to replicate historic objects three dimensionally, without contact, using a surrogate material.
Collections Management

Conservation and management programs for all types and sizes of historic collections in the UK and Europe, including preventive conservation strategies to reduce the potential for damage.