Fine Art Restorations
Cambridge
Oil Painting Restoration and Conservation in Cambridge since 1995
Testimonials
When the painting was delivered from the auction I must admit I was a little disappointed, it appeared to be in much better condition in the photo’s than in reality.​
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We had given up hope of finding anybody to restore it locally and then by chance we saw your advert in an old copy of the
Antique Trade Gazette.
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From our very first contact with you, we were impressed with your professionalism and you immediately made us feel confident
that you were the right man for the job.
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Thank you for keeping us updated at every stage of the process, your gentle hand has ensured that the Sybil wasn’t over restored and she looks so much better than when we bought her.
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Cleaning, attending to flaking paint, retouching damaged areas and final varnishing have all been perfectly completed.
Your rates are also very fair indeed
and the fact that you provided an
initial guide prices was greatly appreciated.
Added to this your incredible knowledge and experience shone through when we were
looking at the painting with you.
We will not hesitate to recommend you in the future.
Thank you so much for all of your hard work.
Alan and Sandy
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Portrait of Sybil by Richard Buckner 1812- 1883
‘ I inherited this small , possibly 18th century , oil painting many years ago, and as it needed some restoration it was largely in store . Having retired, I decided getting it restored would be a worthwhile project but the initial quotes were prohibitive .
I recently contacted Brett having viewed his website .
He has carried out a fantastic restoration - cleaning the picture , repairing the cracked and flaking paint , repainting one damaged area of the hat where the paint was missing and
re-varnishing the finished surface .
The whole procedure from our first contact to receiving the painting back, took less than a month !
The cost was well within his estimate and much less than the previous quotes I had received. ‘
Bob - Cambridge
Thank you Brett for doing such an amazing job,
transforming him after a huge clean, John Heigham now looks magnificent and we are so grateful to
have found you. Best wishes,
David and Pauline Heigham
Portrait of John Heigham of Hunston Hall
1679 - 1734
By Sir Godfrey Kneller 1646 - 1723
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I just wanted to say thank you so much for the work you have done on the three portraits painted by my Great Grandmother in the 1880s. You have done such a good job and I don't ever remember them looking this good.
Great job with very friendly and informative service.
Many thanks again
Kaye Simpkins
Having looked for a suitable restorer for an old oil painting, that has been in the family for several generations, I was keen to have the painting restored to a look it was supposed to be.
Brett has performed wonders and the difference is very significant. It was more than I had hoped for and an absolute delight to see it looking so good.
Brett explained what he would do, undertook the work in a very good timescale and charged at an exceptional value for money rate. I would thoroughly recommend Brett as his many years of work in this field demonstrates his skill in the work we had undertaken. Best wishes Philip
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"The River Mole"
During a house move, a canvas by my
mother-in-law was damaged. It had sentimental value as it was a wedding present: a painting of one of our favourite places to walk. We weren’t sure where to turn for help in restoring it, but came across Brett’s website. From start to finish, Brett was kind and professional, and recognised the personal significance of the project. The results are amazing - looking at it, you’d never know it had been ripped in a few places. We can’t thank him enough!
Caroline Reavell: 'We are thrilled with the restoration and cleaning of the painting which transformed it. The service we received was excellent'
Diane Abraham: 'Our paintings were in desperate need of cleaning and ended up in a cupboard after we decorated the sitting room. Brett restored them as a surprise birthday present for my husband and the results were amazing!'
