Lincrusta Heritage is a research and restoration consultancy team working to support the conservation, restoration, knowledge and appreciation of historic Lincrusta, Anaglypta, Calcorian, Caméoid, Cordelova, Cortecine, Lignomur, Salamander, Subercorium and Tynecastle Tapestry; the embossed raised relief wall-coverings invented at the latter end of the nineteenth century.
Assistance, advice and support is provided to the professional, business and homeowner engaged in building and interior restoration in order to identify, report/document*, stabilise, refurbish and restore historic embossed materials to walls and ceilings.
Clients are offered a number of packages to include material surveys, design identification, bespoke design replication and restoration.
Lincrusta Heritage offers a unique service in the identification of materials through microscopic analysis to include asbestos testing
Archival building research in support of funding or listed building applications is also available.
Restoration of any design is undertaken by qualified conservators and restorers with advanced training in Lincrusta and embossed raised relief restoration. A bespoke service is also offered if looking to restore a material from historic images.
*Reports and documents are accompanied by digital images of all relevant archival documents.
