Brouns & Co

Professional Description

Historic Building Specialist

Area of work

• Serving projects throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the USA and mainland Europe, Brouns & Co supports conservation professionals, local authorities, homeowners, and heritage organisations with traditional linseed oil-based paints and expert guidance. Description

Description

Brouns & Co is a British manufacturer of traditional linseed oil paint, offering historically accurate, breathable, and plastic-free finishes for the conservation and restoration of heritage buildings across the UK. All paints are made in Yorkshire using only boiled linseed oil and natural earth or mineral pigments.

Founded by historic building specialist Michiel Brouns, Brouns & Co was established to reintroduce high-quality linseed paint to the British market using authentic, pre-modern recipes. Their paints are ideal for timber, metal, masonry and plaster, providing a sustainable alternative to synthetic coatings.
Recommended by conservation specialists including SPAB, Brouns & Co has contributed to landmark UK projects such as UK Royal Palaces, the Natural History Museum (London), Chatsworth House. The company also delivers CPD training and publishes resources, including Michiel Brouns’ book Linseed Paint and Oil – a practical guide to Traditional Production and Application to support best practice across the sector.

Services include:
Traditional linseed oil paints in historically accurate colours
Linseed oil primers, oils, and related finishes
Technical advice for heritage and conservation professionals
CPD training sessions (RIBA accredited)
Educational publications and resources

Notable UK projects include:
Royal Palaces
The Lady Diana Temple, Althorpe
Woburn Abbey
Natural History Museum, London
Chatsworth Estate
Wentworth Woodhouse Conservatory
Longleat Orangery