1 Albemarle Street

Appointed as Principal Contractor by Workman LLP, Restore London successfully completed the extensive external refurbishment of this prominent Grade II listed building on the corner of Albemarle Street and Piccadilly. Built in 1887, the ornate terracotta façade, long unsealed and exposed, had suffered significant weathering. Over the 14-month programme, our skilled team carried out over 3,000 specialist terracotta repairs and replacements, working in accordance with Historic England guidelines to preserve as much of the original fabric as possible. Only the most deteriorated units were replaced, with careful conservation repairs made to the remainder, ensuring the building retained its listed status. The entire terracotta envelope was then meticulously doff cleaned, enhancing both protection and appearance.


Key Facts

LOCATION

Piccadilly, London

DURATION

60 Weeks

CLIENT

Workman LLP

COMPLETION DATE

July 2025

PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR

Restore London

VALUE

£1.75M

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“Restore London brought a level of quality craftsmanship and skill that is rare in today’s construction market. They worked collaboratively, bringing their wealth of knowledge to every detail. Their contribution to the National Portrait Gallery can be seen wherever you look in the project. ”

Jamie Fobert CBE

Architect, Jamie Fobert Architects

“It was a pleasure working with the Restore London team. They showed good team spirit coupled by a highly pro-active approach to problem solving & were able to resource the project during unforeseen circumstances, such as the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The quality of their workmanship was excellent. ”

Steve Baldock

Divisional Director, Curo Construction

“I have used Restore London for a number of projects & find them very reliable & cost effective, with excellent workmanship – which is particularly important when working on a number of the Listed buildings we have here at RHC.”

Stephen Crampton

Project Manager, CBRE

““Restore London made our specified repairs so that they are almost invisible when viewing the room as a whole but are sufficiently different that an educated viewer could see where the mosaic had experienced areas of change when looking in detail. Perfect!” ”

Liz Smith

Chairperson & Regional Partner, Purcell

“Restore London’s works were undertaken to the highest standards. The team’s attention to detail has been second to none & we would recommend Restore London to anyone seeking a strong team who can deliver.”

Louise Priestman BA(Hons)

MArch MA PGCert PPA ARB RIBA – Architect, Purcell

“Restore London cleaned and restored the facades of the building including the courtyard all to the complete satisfaction of our Client’s team. The quality of work was matched by the professional and pro-active approach of the entire Restore team, we would certainly recommend them.”

Brian Hutchison

Board Director, BECK

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