Albert Buildings

The Grade II listed facades in this busy, central location needed intervention due to severe deterioration of the fabric. Our team carried out extensive surveys and trials with full technical reports provided to the client.  Following pre-decoration clean down, it became apparent that the facades were made up of Portland Limestone and Bath Stone covered in several layers of paint, leaving the stonework unable to breathe. Following Client, Conservation Architect and City of London approvals of our recommendations, full removal of all detrimental paint coverings was undertaken by carefully paint stripping the entire building, followed by full removal of carbon deposits and other soiling using specialist cleaning techniques. Finally, our team carried out masonry repairs and restoration to the stonework (including grotesque re-instatement and ornate detailing) before painting with a breathable, mineral Keim paint providing a sympathetic coating and ensuring future protection of the stonework. Other works included 154 no. timber sash window replacements by our specialist sub-contractors to significantly improve energy efficiency and acoustic performance.


Key Facts

LOCATION

49 Queen Victoria Street

DURATION

56 Weeks

CLIENT

Pearl & Coutts

COMPLETION DATE

August 2026

PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR

Restore London

VALUE

£1.7M

Download Case Study

Albert Buildings Case Study
Return to Projects →

“Restore London provided an outstanding turnkey service. Their professionalism, knowledge and ability to adapt to the tight constraints of the project were key to project success. The team delivered an outstanding final product, that will be admired for years to come. I can’t thank them enough for their exceptional delivery. ”

Jacques Mein MCIOB/MAPM

Associate Project Director, Mace

“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

“Restore London demonstrated exceptional technical expertise from the outset of the project, giving us the confidence and insight to make the right decisions for the building. Combined with their personable, proactive approach and highly experienced site management team, they were a pleasure to work with throughout. The quality of the finished work on this heritage building speaks for itself.”

Jason Smith

Client Representative, Pearl & Coutts

“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

“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

“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

Browser Update Required

This website does not support your current version of Internet Explorer, Please download the recent version from one of the links provided.

Update to Google Chrome Update to Internet Edge