Italian Statues

Nestled among the outdoor spaces in Twickenham, is the garden of  York House & in it a remarkable sculptural tableau within a rock garden. Consisting of a cascade, pool and oceanides in white Carrara marble, The statues, in livery and unconventional poses, were carved in the Roman studio of Orazio Andreoni at the turn of the nineteenth century.

Restore London carried out cleaning and restoration to the statues direct for the client with works consisting of scaffolding, pool drainage biocide treatment to remove the build-up of moss and algae. This was followed by intermittent nebulous spray and superheated steam cleaning. The results happily brought these stunning statues back to their former glory, ready to be enjoyed once again.


Key Facts

LOCATION

York House, Twickenham

DURATION

6 Weeks

CLIENT

Richmond Council

COMPLETION DATE

April 2021

PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR

Restore London Ltd

VALUE

£70K

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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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