25 Years of Outstanding Achievementin Historic Building Repair
Site MapAWARDS THAT RECOGNISE ST BLAISE’S WORK
THE ROYAL FINE ARTS COMMISSION
CONSERVATION ~ 2005
EMMANUEL COLLEGE CHAPEL, CAMBRIDGE
OUTRIGHT WINNER
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF MASONS’ AWARD
THE NATURAL STONE CRAFTS AWARD ~ 2003
ST ETHELBURGA’S, BISHOPSGATE
OUTRIGHT WINNER
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF PAINTER STAINERS & THE CITY HERITAGE
SOCIETY
THE CITY HERITAGE AWARD ~ 2003
ST ETHELBURGA’S, BISHOPSGATE
WINNER
THE CIVIC TRUST AWARDS
SEDGMOOR DISTRICT COUNCIL ~ 2003
BREAN DOWN FORT
WINNER
THE STONE FEDERATION OF GREAT BRITAIN
NATURAL STONE AWARDS ~ 2002 ~ RESTORATION
THE MIDFORD AQUEDUCT, THE RADSTOCK COAL CANAL, SOMERSET
HIGHLY COMMENDED
THE RIBA
THE BUILDING CONSERVATION AWARD ~ 1999
THE TEMPLE OF CONCORD & VICTORY, STOWE GARDENS
OUTRIGHT WINNER
THE WORSHIIPFUL COMPANY OF CARPENTERS
THE SPECIAL AWARD ~ 1999
WINDSOR CASTLE
JOINT WINNER
THE WORSHIIPFUL COMPANY OF PLAISTERERS
THE PLAISTERER’S TROPHY: THE SPECIAL SOUTH EAST REGIONAL
AWARD ~ 1998
WINDSOR CASTLE
OUTRIGHT WINNER
THE BUILDING MAGAZINE AWARDS
SPECIALIST SUB-CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD ~ 1998
ST BLAISE LTD
FINALIST
THE CIVIC TRUST AWARDS
SALISBURY CIVIC TRUST ~ 1998
NO 9 DE VAUX PLACE
WINNER
THE STONE FEDERATION OF GREAT BRITAIN
NATURAL STONE AWARDS ~ 1997 ~ RESTORATION
HIGHCLIFFE CASTLE, DORSET
HIGHLY COMMENDED
THE RICS
THE BUILDING CONSERVATION AWARD ~ 1997
PLAS MAWR, CONWAY
OUTRIGHT WINNER
THE RICS
THE CRAFTSMANSHIP IN BUILDING CONSERVATION CATEGORY ~ 1997
PLAS MAWR
COMMENDED FOR PLASTERWORK
THE RICS
THE BUILDING CONSERVATION CATEGORY ~ 1997
THE SHELL GROTTO, PONTYPOOL
COMMENDED
THE RICS
THE BUILDING CONSERVATION CATEGORY ~ 1996
PRIOR PARK, BATH
PROJECT AS A WHOLE ~ OUTRIGHT WINNER
THE RICS
THE CRAFTSMANSHIP IN BUILDING CONSERVATION CATEGORY ~ 1996
PRIOR PARK, BATH
OUTRIGHT WINNER
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF PLAISTERERS
THE PLAISTERER’S TROPHY ~ 1995
PRIOR PARK, BATH
OUTRIGHT WINNER
THE WORSHIIPFUL COMPANY OF PLAISTERERS
THE PLAISTERER’S TROPHY FOR SOLID PLASTERWORK ~ 1995
PRIOR PARK, BATH
OUTRIGHT WINNER
BATH AREA CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
THE ENVIRONMENT AWARD ~ 1995
PRIOR PARK, BATH
THE RICS
THE CRAFTSMANSHIP IN BUILDING CONSERVATION CATEGORY ~ 1995
ST PANCRAS CHAMBERS, LONDON
OUTRIGHT WINNER
THE WORSHIIPFUL COMPANY OF PLAISTERERS
THE PLAISTERER’S TROPHY FOR SOLID PLASTERWORK ~ 1994
THE MANSION HOUSE, STOWE SCHOOL
COMMENDED
THE STONE FEDERATION OF GREAT BRITAIN
NATURAL STONE AWARDS ~ THE DESIGN AWARD ~ 1991
LLOYDS BANK, CIRENCESTER
COMMENDED
CLIENT’S REFERENCES & TESTIMONIALS
“We are getting an enormous amount of positive press already, everyone so far has said the Bandstand is magnificent and it has been well worth doing. Bath Historic Building Trust has… declared it a ''Masterpiece of Restoration''… but I do believe that whatever people think of it, it is down to the skill and judgement of both you and your staff. The way this job has been executed has been exemplary and I would have no hesitation in recommending your company for further work of any nature on any building. I have never seen middle and upper management within the council smile so much, we rarely get positive feedback and this really has gone a long way in proving my argument that quality is worth paying for” ~ Miles Barnes: BANES (The Royal Victoria Park, The Bath Bandstand, Bath 2005)
“The team that you sent down, especially your contract manager, Colm, have been responsive to all our discussions and have entered into dialogue over the repairs in a most positive and constructive way. Throughout they have been extremely polite, diligent and conscientious, and clearly this has borne fruit in a totally satisfactory end result… As stated before, I would have no hesitation in recommending you team for other contracts” ~ David Scott: Scott & Company (Pencarrow House, 2005)
“Following the recent completion of the mural and staircase restoration project, I would like to thank you and your colleagues for making it such a resounding success ~ Stewart Riddick: Surrey County Council (Reigate Priory, 2005)
“The Docks are an English Heritage Scheduled Ancient Monument and the works involved extensive masonry repair… St Blaise…undertook the following works to a high standard with minimal defects – Structural anchoring/ Dismantling and rebuilding of unstable sections of masonry/ Extensive repointing/ Working and fixing replacement sections of stone copings. St Blaise’s management worked proactively…to develop sensitive and practical solutions… St Blaise’s quantity surveyor provided updates of actual and forecast costs… ensuring the project was completed to both time and budget…In all we were impressed by St Blaise’s approach and would not hesitate to recommend them for similar works in the future ~ Stephen Swinbank: Mann Williams (Lydney Harbour Docks Regeneration Scheme, 2004)
“…St Blaise was the only company that could truly demonstrate both commercial awareness and a thorough understanding of the conservation issues… St Blaise have been proactive in finding solutions and have never “made do” with compromise on quality… Contractually we find St Blaise to be concise and accurate in their record keeping and consistently fair and open in their approach… I am keen to see St Blaise prosper for the simple reason that they have made my role much, much, easier on an otherwise very difficult project…” ~ Simon Pugh-Jones: Barton Willmore (Stoke Park Monuments, 2004)
“Many have commented upon the superb quality of the repaired building” ~ Brian Rees: Christchurch Borough Council (Highcliffe Castle)
“For the whole contract to have been completed within eighteen months and the final account settled two months later, is a tribute to the management involved” ~ Christopher Balme: Ferguson Mann Architects (Prior Park)
“…….as an award to what was a very, very good team exercise and it is to that team that the credit should go.” ~ Peter Inskip: Inskip & Jenkins Architects (The Temple of Concord & Victory, Stowe)
“Many, many congratulations on your award which was the least that you deserved for your splendid work at Windsor.” ~ Peter Riddington: Donald Insall & Associates (Windsor Castle)
“There are relatively few organisations in the UK which have put together a partnership between the skills of the building craftsmen and the professional conservator under the discipline of appropriate management techniques. I believe St Blaise to be one of those organisations.” ~ M B Caroe: Caroe & Partners
“Agreements as to costs and measurements have been reached in all cases, with St Blaise Ltd offering a reasonable and sensible approach.” ~ R Fewtrell: Gifford & Partners (Rochester Castle)
“I have found St Blaise to be competitive in price despite the outstanding quality of their work, non-adversarial in their post-contract management and commercial dealings, flexible in their approach and able to achieve programme dates.” ~ Bill Bladon, PQS: Bucknall Austin (Windsor Castle)
“I am pleased to say that when commitments are made, they have always been kept” ~ Chris Watson, Project Manager: GTMS (Windsor Castle)
“CADW is most grateful for the immense amount of effort given to this contract… Indeed, the intense and knowledgeable interest displayed by yourself and others representing St Blaise Ltd has only enhanced your standing as a company of high repute, commitment and understanding in the field of building conservation” ~ J D Hogg, Director of Conservation: CADW (The Privatisation of CADW’s Monuments in Care)
“Your co-operation in respect of financial adjustments and guidance has been extremely helpful, and has been appreciated by the PCC” ~ D J Yarham: Allso Yarham Associates (Stogumber Church)
“Not only has your company completed contracts for Lord Rothschild to a very high standard, your after contract service has been exceptionally good” ~ Alan Lesurf, Clerk of Works (Waddesdon Estate)
“The work done on our gateway is excellent, which I expected anyway from St Blaise who maintain the very highest standards in traditional and conservation work. Many many thanks” ~ Michael Barrington
“ The clauses themselves are the most clearly written I have seen – huge compliment intended” ~ Philip Hughes RICS re: A St Blaise Specification
“You are both the great and the good!!” ~ M B Caroe: Caroe & Partners