About
Bakers of Danbury Ltd: Preserving the UK's Architectural Heritage Mission and Heritage Comprehensive Services In-House Craftsmanship Notable Projects and Accreditations Community Engagement and Training
Established in 1878, Bakers of Danbury Ltd is a privately owned heritage building contractor based in Essex, UK. With over 145 years of experience, the company is dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and alteration of historic buildings, churches, and ancient monuments. Their mission is to preserve the architectural legacy of the region by combining traditional craftsmanship with modern building solutions.
Bakers of Danbury offers a wide range of services tailored to meet the needs of building conservation professionals, homeowners, and enthusiasts. Their expertise includes structural repairs, stone cleaning and replacement, lime plastering, flint work, carpentry, joinery, and roofing. The company also provides new services installations, such as water and gas, and the construction of new kitchens and restrooms within historic structures.
A distinguishing feature of Bakers of Danbury is their directly employed team of skilled tradesmen, including carpenters, bricklayers, joiners, and stonemasons, many of whom have been with the company for decades. They operate in-house joinery and stonemasonry workshops, offering bespoke timber windows, doors, handcrafted cabinetry, furniture, woodcarving, architectural timber work, stone carving, and stone cleaning.
The company's portfolio showcases work on prestigious landmarks such as St Lawrence of Jewry Church, Westminster Abbey, Bourn Mill, The Charterhouse in London, Westminster Cathedral, and St Paul's Cathedral. Bakers of Danbury is accredited to ISO 9001:2015 and is CHAS and SafeContractor approved. They have received numerous awards, including the 2023 City of London Considerate Contractor Scheme Gold Award, reflecting their commitment to quality and excellence in building conservation.
Beyond their construction services, Bakers of Danbury is committed to corporate social responsibility, supporting local communities through sponsorships, donations, and active involvement in community events. They also invest in the future of heritage conservation by offering a unique, externally accredited, site-based Heritage Building Crafts training programme, ensuring the continuation of traditional skills for generations to come.
Info
| Email: | info@bakersofdanbury.co.uk |
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| Capabilities and Specialisms: | Heritage Building Conservation, Specialist Joinery Manufacture, Stone Masonry Services, Church Restoration Projects, Listed Building Alterations, Bespoke Timber Windows and Doors, Lime Plastering and Flint Work, Traditional Craftsmanship |
| Accreditations: | Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) Accreditation, Stone Federation Great Britain Membership |
| Company Trading Name: | Bakers of Danbury Ltd |
| Company Number: | 12199448 |
