Founded in 1987, Hare & Humphreys is one of Britain’s leading exponents of the art of painting, gilding, conservation and decoration of historic and contemporary buildings - delivering a wide range of expertise both nationally and internationally.
Our dedicated team has been proud to deliver a variety of decorative and restoration works at- St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Soho Square.
The church buildings we see today, opened on St Patrick’s Day 1893 and were officially consecrated on 20th September 1900. Sally Strachey Historic Conservation Ltd, secured the overall contract and appointed Hare & Humphreys to undertake the restoration and decoration works throughout the three floors of the church in 2020. Further works have been undertaken by Hare & Humphreys each year up to 2024. In addition the perimeter wall, pilasters, arches, cornices and details are redecorated to produce a stippled stone effect together with painted blocklines to simulate ashlar stonework, with the entire barrel roof beams redecorated.
The internal view looking east towards the sanctuary on the ground floor illustrates faux marble painted panels, a gilded frieze to the perimeter, large gilded and stencilled panels at clerestory level all surmounted by the partially redecorated domed ceiling.
Our specialist services
Our team of highly skilled painters, decorators, gilders and conservators undertake diverse projects, from restoring a listed building to creating bespoke finishes in contemporary interiors. We can provide a range of interior design finishes for example painting, graining, gilding, trompe l’oeil, polished plasters, wallpaper and embossed leather.
Come and see us at our newly refurbished studio and showroom where we will help you translate your ideas into reality.
Architectural Paint Research
This process determines the original decoration of an element in a room or building and is an important tool determining the colours, paint used and date of each application. Should you need any help on defining your colour scheme or improving your decorative painting techniques, we would be delighted to help.
Our plan for the future
2025 has begun with the appointment of new management with a dynamic vision and mandate to expand opportunities in the conservation & heritage sector as well as generate controlled growth whilst fully respecting and retaining the traditions and ethics of the company. Hare & Humphreys new MD Thomas Wallerand states that “our founding principles of quality, fairness, integrity and a warm customer focussed service will remain implicit in all that we do as we grow our business, and our people without compromising customer satisfaction.”
Contact
Thomas Wallerand, Managing Director
Mobile: 07947313453
Hare & Humphreys Ltd
27 Kelso Place, Kensington, London, W8 5QG
+44 (0) 20 7833 8806
info@hare-humphreys.co.uk
www.hare-humphreys.co.uk