Recclesia Ltd

What Recclesia Ltd does

Recclesia is a UK-based historic building conservation contractor and consultancy founded in 2009 by Jamie Moore. The firm operates across five integrated disciplines: building conservation (acting as Principal Contractor or specialist sub-contractor), heritage consultancy and surveys, masonry/stone conservation, historic metalwork conservation, and stained glass conservation. It serves heritage organizations (English Heritage, Cadw, the National Trust), local authorities (Manchester City Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council), conservation architects (Donald Insall Associates, Lloyd Evans Pritchard, Napper Architects), ecclesiastical clients, and major main contractors (Lend Lease, Willmott Dixon) on listed buildings, castles, churches, and scheduled monuments across the UK and selectively internationally.

The firm's technology stack is rooted in physical conservation methods rather than software: Nd:YAG (1064nm) laser cleaning systems sourced through a partnership with Lynton Lasers, traditional hydraulic and hot lime mortar formulations, purpose-built masonry workshops for hand-carving stone to match original profiles, and dedicated stained glass studios in Chester and Manchester. Multi-discipline skills (stonemasons, lime specialists, joiners, metalwork conservators, stained glass artists) are retained in-house rather than subcontracted, allowing single-source delivery on complex projects such as the 132-building Chester Rows Heritage Action Zone scheme and the 400+ window Manchester Town Hall Great Hall contract.

Recclesia's business model is project-based professional services delivered through a B2B enterprise field-sales motion. Revenue is generated from conservation contracts (acting as Principal Contractor or specialist sub-contractor), heritage consultancy fees (surveys, materials analysis, listed-building applications, CPD), and ecclesiastical reordering and repair work. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm markets through project portfolio case studies on its website, Instagram, industry affiliations (ICOMOS, UNESCO, ICON, IHBC, Stone Federation GB, Heritage Alliance, SPAB), and earned media including BBC Countryfile coverage. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or public-company signals are present, and Recclesia operates as a private UK limited company with approximately 25 staff.

Name

Recclesia Ltd

Legal name

Recclesia Limited

Website

https://recclesia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Recclesia is a UK-based historic building conservation contractor and consultancy offering masonry, metalwork, and stained glass conservation services. Founded in 2009, it serves heritage organizations, government bodies, conservation architects, and major contractors across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Historic Building Conservation Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Operative Builders (1531), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Home Renovation & Preservation (HSAPAEAG), Stone Masonry Repair & Restoration (HSAGALAJ), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Historic building conservation
• Heritage masonry restoration
• Stained glass conservation
• Metalwork conservation
• Heritage consultancy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wales

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Conservation Contracts: Revenue generated through specialist conservation contracts as Principal Contractor or specialist sub-contractor for heritage buildings, castles, churches, and historic sites across the UK.
2. Heritage Consultancy Services: Fees for specialist conservation surveys, reports, research, specifications, on-site digital microscopy, materials analysis, lectures, CPD, and listed building applications.
3. Ecclesiastical Reordering & Repair: Contracts for church reordering, repair work, and transformation projects for ecclesiastical buildings including cathedrals and historic churches.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Recclesia is a multi-disciplined historic building conservation contractor and consultancy providing in-house specialist services across building conservation (acting as Principal Contractor or specialist subcontractor), heritage consultancy and surveys, masonry/stone conservation, historic metalwork conservation, and stained glass conservation. The company serves heritage organisations, conservation architects, government bodies, ecclesiastical clients, and historic property owners across the UK and internationally, working on listed buildings, churches, ancient monuments, and UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Product overview

Recclesia is a multi-disciplined historic building conservation contractor and consultancy offering in-house specialist services across five core disciplines: Building Conservation (acting as Principal Contractor or specialist subcontractor), Heritage Consultancy & Surveys, Masonry/Stone Conservation, Historic Metalwork Conservation, and Stained Glass Conservation. The company operates dedicated studios in Chester and Manchester, providing a unique collaborative and holistic approach where multiple conservation disciplines work together under one organization. Their in-house team of conservators and traditionally skilled craftsmen and women includes stonemasons, lime mortar specialists, joiners, metalwork conservators, stained glass conservators and artists, enabling comprehensive conservation projects without reliance on subcontractors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Conservation
• Heritage Consultancy & Surveys
• Masonry / Stone Conservation
• Historic Metalwork Conservation
• Stained Glass Conservation

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 stained glass and leaded light windows conserved at Manchester Town Hall
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and supportive.

• Lend LeasecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Main contractor on Manchester Town Hall transformation project commissioning Recclesia for stained glass conservation work to the Great Hall and Staircases.
• RambollsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Engineering consultancy on Chester Rows HAZ project alongside Donald Insall Associates for Cheshire West and Chester Council.
• Willmott DixoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Main contractor commissioning Recclesia for South Shields Town Hall conservation including leaded lights and Hope metal casement repairs.
• Donald Insall AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with conservation architects for projects including Chester Rows HAZ, Beaumaris Castle Visitor Centre, Bangor Cathedral, Handley Oak, and multiple church conservation projects across the UK.
• CadwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelsh Government's Historic Environment Service commissioning Recclesia for castle visitor centre works, Porth Mawr Caernarfon conservation, and various monument preservation projects across Wales.
• Historic EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding body for Heritage Action Zone scheme at Chester Rows, commissioning pre-contract survey work and conservation improvements.
• Lloyd Evans PritchardsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation architects for Bangor Diocese projects including St Engan's Church Llanengan.
• Napper ArchitectssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm commissioning Recclesia for survey work at Newcastle City Baths and Newcastle City Hall.
• Lynton Lasers (Dr. Martin Cooper)supportiveTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for Nd:YAG laser systems used in conservation cleaning, working with pioneer Dr. Martin Cooper.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cathedral Works Organisation (CWO): Not-for-profit conservation contractor specialising in work on cathedrals and major ecclesiastical buildings, with in-house stonemasons and conservators. Competes with Recclesia for church reordering and cathedral commissions.
• Foster Reeve Architectural Conservation: Boutique UK practice specialising in the conservation of historic buildings, including ecclesiastical and vernacular heritage. Direct peer competing for heritage consultancy and survey commissions.
• Cliveden Conservation Ltd: Multi-discipline heritage conservation contractor offering stained glass, stone, decorative surfaces and architectural metalwork to UK heritage clients. Closest like-for-like peer to Recclesia in terms of bundled in-house specialist services and high-profile heritage portfolio.
• Stonewest Ltd: Specialist stonework contractor delivering masonry conservation, restoration and cleaning services on heritage and ecclesiastical buildings across the UK. Direct competitor to Recclesia's masonry/stone conservation practice.
• Paye Stonework & Restoration Ltd: Established UK stonework and masonry conservation contractor working on heritage, ecclesiastical and public-sector projects. Direct peer competing for similar stone conservation and lime mortar contracts.
• Donald Insall Associates: Long-standing UK conservation architecture firm working on listed buildings, cathedrals and heritage assets. Direct peer on consultancy/specification work and a key referral partner to Recclesia on projects such as Chester Rows and Beaumaris Castle.
• The Morton Partnership Ltd: Specialist heritage architecture and conservation consultancy serving historic building owners, churches and heritage bodies in the UK. Direct peer on the consultancy/specification side of Recclesia's offering.
• Crick Smith Conservation Ltd: Specialist heritage conservation contractor delivering building repair, stonework and restoration services on historic buildings across the UK. Direct peer on heritage contracting projects of comparable scope to Recclesia's work.
• Hutton & Rostron: Independent building conservation consultancy providing surveys, materials analysis and conservation advice on historic buildings. Direct peer to Recclesia's Heritage Consultancy & Surveys practice.

Broad incumbents

• Purcell Architects: Major UK heritage architecture practice with deep conservation credentials across cathedrals, castles and listed buildings. Larger and broader incumbent that often specifies or partners on the same heritage commissions Recclesia delivers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/recclesia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recclesia-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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