Ernest Barnes Ltd

Professional Description

Historic Brick & Flint Specialists

Area of work

• Nationwide

Description

Ernest Barnes Ltd is an award-winning heritage company with over forty years of experience undertaking specialist brick and flint repairs to historic buildings. We are committed to conserving the historic environment and have an exceptional level of knowledge, skills and experience in this field.  Our team of Master Craftsmen use traditional materials and techniques to maintain, repair and conserve historic brick and flintwork.

We pride ourselves in our ability to interpret brick and flint buildings, to understand their historical significance, and to apply appropriate conservation philosophies.  We strongly believe in the philosophy of minimum intervention and aim to retain as much of the historic fabric as possible.

Our portfolio page within the menu bar provides an overview of the extensive number of buildings that we have conserved.  These cover a wide range of building types that encompasses over 500 years of architectural history. Our clients include the National Trust, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Donnington Hospital Trust, The Bedford Estates, Parish Councils, Local Authorities, and owners of listed and period properties.

We are also able to call upon an experienced group of associates that enable us to provide a comprehensive range of heritage services.

David Pope

MSc CHE MSc Bldg Cons Cert Ed ICIOB LCGLI

David has over forty years of experience working in the conservation sector. He began as an apprentice working for a large, national construction company. During this time he received six prestigious awards, including the coveted silver trowel for excellence in brickwork. He is a highly qualified practitioner and was awarded Distinction for his MSc in the Conservation of the Historic Environment from the College of Estate Management at Reading University in 2012. In 2014 he was awarded a Distinction for his MSc in Building Conservation from York University. At the same time he received the Mitford-Foullerton Prize for Outstanding Student in Building Conservation from the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum. David has considerable experience of undertaking brick and flint repairs and has written condition surveys for a wide range of building types and styles covering over 500 years of architectural history.

David is currently a part-time researcher at University College London where he is nearing completion of a PhD. His research focuses on an innovative method of knowledge exchange between experienced practitioners and apprentices within the field of historic brick pointing.

Karen Loughran

BA (Hons) MA PhD

Karen has an active interest in the conservation of historic buildings.  She holds a degree, Masters and PhD in Chemistry from Cambridge University and is particularly interested the chemistry of historic mortars and the chemical processes that occur as brickwork deteriorates naturally and through attack by pollutants. Karen’s attention to detail and understanding of chemical processes fully compliments David’s practical background and extensive knowledge of brick and flintwork.

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