Restore London Group Ltd

What Restore London Group Ltd does

Restore London Group Ltd is a privately held UK specialist contractor founded in 2012 that restores, repairs, and refurbishes traditional buildings and facades, with a particular focus on Grade I, II* and II listed heritage structures. The company operates from 107 Fleet Street in the City of London and serves building owners, main contractors, architects, consultants, managing agents, and public sector organisations across London and the wider UK. Its portfolio of 80+ completed projects includes landmark sites such as the National Portrait Gallery, Harrods, the British Museum, the Royal Academy of Arts, Spencer House, and the Drapers' Hall.

The company's core technical capabilities span seven interconnected service lines: Consultancy (budgets, planning and surveys), Facade Cleaning, Restoration, Refurbishment, New Build Masonry, Heritage Crafts, and Principal Contracting. Its proprietary techniques include the Doff and JOS Vortech cleaning systems, super-heated steam and nebulous water spray cleaning methods, specialist tuck pointing, and bespoke electronic surveying and scheduling software for annotating facade works. The firm holds CIOB Chartered Building Company status and ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 accreditations, with multiple Civic Trust Awards and Natural Stone Awards validating its craft quality.

Restore London generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts ranging from £35K to £4M+ per project, sourced via competitive tendering and direct appointments. The company reached a £10 million turnover milestone at its 10-year anniversary in 2022 and remains founder/management owned under Managing Director John Rushworth FCIOB, with no disclosed external private equity or venture capital investment. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by industry reputation, award recognition, repeat business, and professional network referrals rather than digital marketing.

Name

Restore London Group Ltd

Legal name

Restore London Limited

Website

https://restore.london

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Restore London Group Ltd is a UK specialist contractor founded in 2012 that restores, repairs, and refurbishes traditional buildings and facades, particularly Grade I, II* and II listed heritage structures, serving building owners, main contractors, architects, and public sector clients across London and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Building Restoration Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Residential Remodelers (236118)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery & Restoration General Contracting (IMAFAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stone Masonry Repair & Restoration (HSAGALAJ), Building Envelope Restoration (Roofing, Siding, Windows & Doors) (HSAPAOAH)

Keywords

• Heritage building restoration
• Facade cleaning services
• Stone masonry contractor
• Listed building conservation
• Building refurbishment services

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Specialist Contractor Services: Revenue is generated through project-based contracts as a specialist contractor for restoration, repair, refurbishment, and new build masonry services. Projects range from £35K to £4M+ in value, with work sourced through competitive tendering and direct appointments from clients including building owners, main contractors, and public sector organisations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Restore London is a specialist contractor that restores, repairs and refurbishes traditional buildings and facades. The company delivers consultancy, facade cleaning, restoration, refurbishment, new build masonry, heritage crafts, and principal contracting services for heritage, commercial, education, residential and public sector clients. Work is performed on Grade I, II* and II listed buildings by skilled masons and craftspeople using sympathetic traditional techniques and state-of-the-art cleaning systems.

Product overview

Restore London Group Ltd is a specialist contractor offering a unified suite of building restoration, repair, and refurbishment services for traditional buildings and facades. The company's core portfolio consists of seven interconnected service lines: Consultancy (Budgets, Planning & Surveys), Facade Cleaning, Restoration (Facade Restoration), Refurbishment (Building Refurbishment, Modification & Alteration), New Build Masonry, Heritage Crafts, and Principal Contracting. These services are delivered by skilled masons, craftspeople, and experienced project managers, often in combination for comprehensive building projects. As a Chartered Building Company with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 accreditation, Restore London works on high-profile listed buildings including the National Portrait Gallery, Harrods, The Drapers' Hall, and the British Museum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consultancy (Budgets, Planning & Surveys)
• Facade Cleaning
• Restoration (Facade Restoration)
• Refurbishment (Building Refurbishment, Modification & Alteration)
• New Build Masonry
• Heritage Crafts
• Principal Contracting

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed 80+ projects across heritage, commercial, education, and residential sectors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Knight HarwoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnight Harwood serves as Principal Contractor on multiple projects including Arding & Hobbs and Wellington Block. Restore London works as Specialist Facade Contractor delivering restoration and heritage works under this partnership.
• Gilbert-AshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGilbert-Ash is Principal Contractor on the National Portrait Gallery redevelopment. Restore London serves as Historic Fabric Specialist Contractor delivering complex stone modifications, mosaic restoration, and facade works.
• Ellmer ConstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEllmer Construction appointed as Principal Contractor on Wellington Block redevelopment. Restore London engaged as Specialist Sub-Contractor for Portland stonework design, supply and install.
• ITC (Built By ITC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerITC appointed as Principal Contractor on Findlater's Corner and 63 St James' Street projects. Restore London provides specialist facade restoration services as sub-contractor.
• Curo ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCuro Construction engaged as Principal Contractor on British Museum South Colonnade and Institute of Directors projects. Restore London provides specialist restoration works.
• MacemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMace engaged as Principal Contractor on Fresh Wharf project where Restore London received Yellow Jacket Safety Award recognition for best practice implementation.
• Kendall Kingsott LtdsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKendall Kingscott serves as Contract Administrator and Architect on Harrods refurbishment project.
• Stiff + Trevillion ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStiff + Trevillion Architects lead design on Arding & Hobbs redevelopment, working with Restore London as Specialist Facade Contractor.
• Jamie Fobert ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJamie Fobert Architects lead design on National Portrait Gallery redevelopment, with Restore London delivering specialist historic fabric works.
• PurcellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurcell serves as historic specialists on National Portrait Gallery and Arding & Hobbs projects, working alongside Restore London on heritage fabric restoration.
• Workman LLPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkman LLP appointed Restore London as Principal Contractor for 1 Albemarle Street external refurbishment project.
• Harrison & GoldmansupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and design partners for Oriana Portland stone facade project, providing innovative stainless steel sub-structure design.
• Stainless Steel FixingssupportingOthersBracketry and fixing supply partner for Oriana and other natural stone facade projects.
• RancosupportingOthersPreferred natural stone supplier for facade projects including Oriana, providing quality stone materials.
• CBREmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBRE serves as Main Contractor and Engineers on Snowdon Aviary and Medical Chambers projects, with Restore London providing specialist restoration works.
• Ridge EngineerssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering partners on Snowdon Aviary London Zoo project alongside Restore London and CBRE.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Knight Harwood: Principal contractor on multiple Restore London projects (Arding & Hobbs, Wellington Block). Closely related as a customer/partner but also a broader building contractor delivering heritage schemes in London, making it a useful comparable for project scale and customer overlap.

Direct peers

• Stonewest: UK specialist masonry and heritage stonework contractor working on listed buildings, facades and conservation projects across London and the UK. Closest direct peer given overlapping stone-cleaning, restoration and refurbishment service lines and similar blue-chip client base.
• Anelay: Heritage building contractor undertaking restoration, refurbishment and conservation work on listed and traditionally constructed buildings across the UK. Comparable project mix and customer base, with stronger principal-contracting scale.
• Geoffrey Robinson: Specialist restoration contractor delivering building-fabric repair, refurbishment and conservation work across heritage and commercial sectors. Comparable project mix and emphasis on listed-building expertise.
• Cliveden Conservation: Specialist heritage conservation contractor focused on stone, masonry and historic surfaces across ecclesiastical, civic and commercial buildings. Directly comparable craft specialization and project types.
• Messenger BCR Group: UK heritage construction, conservation and restoration contractor delivering facade, stonework and building-fabric repair on listed buildings. Directly comparable service offering and customer types.
• PAYE Stonework: Specialist heritage stonework contractor delivering masonry restoration, conservation and new build on Grade I and II listed buildings. Comparable scope, customer types (main contractors, architects, public sector) and emphasis on traditional craft skills.
• Wensley Conservation: UK heritage building-conservation contractor undertaking masonry, stonework and facade repair on listed and period properties. Overlapping customer base (architects, building owners, public sector) and comparable service lines.

Emerging players

• Cathedral Works Organization (CWO): Heritage masonry and conservation contractor with a similar craft-led heritage restoration model, focused on cathedrals and listed buildings. Comparable craft skill base though more ecclesiastical-weighted.

Broad incumbents

• IBSTOCK (specialist heritage brick/stone): Large UK building-products group with heritage brick and masonry offerings. Adjacent incumbent supplying materials and broader construction services used in heritage restoration, though not a direct specialist contractor peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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