54 Cornhill

Restore London were delighted to have been appointed as façade specialist on this wonderful Victorian Grade II Listed structure. Much historic legend surrounds the “Devils of Cornhill” building with the trio of malevolent demons perched ominously upon the cornices of the building. As part of the cleaning and restoration works; Restore London’s team undertook shelter coating, replacement of lost features and numerous repairs to the entire façade including important remedial works to those famous grotesque terracotta sculptures.

Legend has it that that a disgruntled Architect who constructed the original building admonished creative revenge on the neighboring church whose Vicar created a terrible fuss and lengthy dispute over a land encroachment. The resultant terracotta devils were the Architects parting gesture!


Key Facts

LOCATION

Cornhill, London

DURATION

16 Weeks

CLIENT

Concept Property Consultants

COMPLETION DATE

Sept 2024

PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR

Restore London

VALUE

£60K

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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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