Company History

The Partnership was originally established in 1972 to carry out work on neglected areas of art on public view - war memorials, sculptures and artistic bronze cladding to listed buildings - and this provided the foundation for our current business.

Over the past 34 years we have gained a reputation for quality workmanship, reliability and integrity, as expected by our prestigious clients who include the Bank of England, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Newcastle City Council, English Heritage, Crown Estate Commissioners, Burberrys, Louis Vuitton, Aquascutum, Harrods and other city establishments.

Quality workmanship, reliability and integrity

We can be justifiably proud to have received Environment Awards in 1992 and 1994 in recognition of our work. We are a member of the UKIC and are included in the Conservation Register.

Today in the 21st century, Bronze Restorations continue to explore modern techniques and new methods to produce a range of different patinas to alloys so as to create imaginative colours. We have developed from our own research and experiments a unique range of patinas which allow us to give our clients a wide choice of artistic patinations in connection with sculpture or commercial projects.

We are always open to discussions with a client as to their individual requirements when in the early stages of planning regarding the use of alloys and the correct technique in their specific agenda.

The Patineur

The term “patineur” comes from the French and means one that is an artist of patination. The art of patination has carried with it many traditions. In most areas of the world, historically, there was the master patineur and the apprentice. A student patineur never accepted the title of “master patineur” until he had acquired at least seven years of apprenticeship in this three-dimensional art. This tradition still exists today. Patina recipes were and still are without a doubt, well protected secrets of the master patineur. It was tradition for the master to pass this knowledge on to his son or his senior apprentice; for many families this was their livelihood and had been for generations. Although this tradition has been dying out in the West it is still practiced in our family business.