Our Standards

We work to high standards, enjoying particularly conservation and object framing. We are ‘tooled up’, with the best machinery, to ensure we can effeciently undertake any number of pictures whilst maintaining the highest quality of materials and craftsmanship.

Our standard framing aims to comply with the Fine Art Trade Guild’s Commended Standard, choosing acid-free materials mounts and only the best quality frames from our carefully chosen suppliers.

We work closely with our experienced restorer, Alison Gunther, who advises on restoration and conservation of your artwork.

In addition we offer enhanced framing including Conservation, Museum and even Budget-level on request, and will advise on the most appropriate methods, depending on the quality of the artwork and your budget.

It should be noted that many of the frames available on the general market fall well below the standard of the Guild’s Minimum level. 

Levels of Framing

Objective To visally enhance artwork and offer a moderate level of protection from airborne pollution and handling for around five years in normal conditions

Suitable for Replaceable artwork of limited commercial and/or moderate sentimental value and where visual appearance is important. Preferably, processes should be fully reversible..

Objective To provide a visually acceptable frame at a budget price. No pretence is made to protect the artwork or its long-term visual appearance.
 
Suitable for Replaceable artwork of no commercial or sentimental value.

Objective To visually enhance artwork and offer a high level of protection from physical and mechanical damage, airborne pollution and acids generated by framing materials, for approximately 20 years, under normal conditions.
 
Suitable for Collectable artwork that is to be kept for the future, e.g. original paintings and limited edition prints of moderate to high value, as well as items of sentimental value. Processes must be reversible.