The Landi Co

What The Landi Co does

The Landi Company (legal entity: The Landi Company Textile Conservation Ltd) is a UK specialist textile conservation practice operating from environmentally controlled studios at the Stable Courtyard, Burghley House, Stamford. Founded in 1992 by Sheila Landi, former V&A Head of Section (1963-1989) and author of The Textile Conservator's Manual, the firm delivers cleaning, consolidation, repair, mounting, display, storage, integrated pest management, disaster response, and education services for historic and contemporary textiles, tapestries, carpets, costumes, ecclesiastical textiles, banners, and family heirlooms. Core technical components include gel-based textile cleaning techniques (an MA dissertation specialisation), parasitoid wasp IPM solutions, freezing treatments, bespoke mounting, and 24/7-secured environmental monitoring, with treatments performed either in-studio or on-site at client locations.

The company serves three primary segments: heritage institutions and historic houses (Burghley, Boughton, Belvoir, Bamburgh, Buccleuch), museums and heritage organisations (including the Girlguiding Association for collections care training), and private clients with heirloom pieces. Revenue is generated entirely through professional services billed at hourly rates for studio work and daily rates for on-site work, with no disclosed fixed-price contracts or subscription components. Go-to-market is sales-led, driven by professional reputation, referrals from existing heritage clients, conference participation (Icon Private Practice Group Symposium, Icon Textile Group Forum), academic publication, and direct outreach via phone and email. Distribution is wholly domestic (United Kingdom) and direct, with no intermediaries, channel partners, or geographic export.

The Landi Company is privately held with no disclosed parent, investors, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity; ownership rests with three directors (Melinda Hey, Louise Shewry, and Kelly Grimshaw-Oliver ACR) who assumed operational control following the founder's death in 2024. The firm operates as part of the Burghley Conservation and Restoration group alongside independent furniture, silver, and sculpture studios sharing the Burghley House facilities. There are no certifications, patents, trademarks, awards, or regulatory actions recorded in the input data.

Name

The Landi Co

Legal name

The Landi Company Textile Conservation Ltd

Website

https://landico.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Landi Company is a UK specialist textile conservation practice based at Burghley House, Stamford. It provides cleaning, consolidation, repair, collections care, training, and disaster response for heritage institutions, historic houses, museums, and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Textile Conservation Services

NAICS

Drycleaning and Laundry Services (8123)

akta.pro primary industry

Delicate/Heritage Textile Conservation & Restoration (HSAJAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vintage & Heirloom Textile/Garment Conservation (HSAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Textile conservation services
• Collections care management
• Historic textile preservation
• Integrated pest management
• Conservation training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Stamford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conservation Treatment Services: Core revenue stream from specialist textile conservation treatments including cleaning, consolidation and repairs. Charges an hourly rate for in-studio work at environmentally controlled studios, and a daily rate for on-site work.
2. Consulting and Assessments: Condition assessments conducted at the studio or on-site, with estimates and recommendations for various conservation treatments.
3. Education and Training Services: Bespoke training courses on care and preservation of textiles for museums, heritage organisations, historic houses, makers, and textile enthusiasts. Includes work placements and internships for students and graduates.
4. Public Engagement and Tours: Revenue from conservation tours of Burghley House and textile studios, presentations at conferences and events, seminars and lectures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Landi Company provides specialist textile conservation treatments including cleaning, consolidation, and repairs for historic and contemporary textiles, tapestries, rugs, carpets, costumes, ecclesiastical textiles, banners, and family heirlooms, delivered in environmentally controlled studios at Burghley House or on-site at client locations. The firm also delivers collections care and management services, bespoke display and storage solutions, integrated pest management, education and training courses, disaster response, and public engagement activities including tours of Burghley House.

Product overview

The Landi Company Textile Conservation Ltd is a specialist textile conservation firm offering a comprehensive suite of conservation services for historic and contemporary textiles, tapestries, and family heirlooms. The core offerings comprise: Textile Conservation Services (cleaning, consolidation, repairs); Collections Care & Management; Display & Storage Solutions; Integrated Pest Management; Public Engagement; Education & Training Courses; Disaster Response; and Work Placements/Internships. The company operates from environmentally controlled studios at Burghley House, delivering treatments on-site or in-studio, and serves private clients, heritage institutions, and museums. This is a service-based business with no digital product or platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Textile Conservation Services Specialist textile conservation treatments including cleaning, consolidation, and repairs for historic and contemporary textiles, tapestries, costumes, ecclesiastical textiles, and family heirlooms, delivered in environmentally controlled studios or on-site at client locations.
• Collections Care and Management Tailored collections care services including storage evaluations, display and loan reports, environmental monitoring, integrated pest management consultation, and staff training for museums and heritage organisations.
• Display and Storage Solutions Bespoke mounting solutions for textiles and costumes, exhibition planning advice, museum standard framing and display cases, designed for heritage collections and exhibition use.
• Integrated Pest Management Consultation and treatment plans for pest issues affecting textile collections, including chemical and biological treatment solutions and freezing treatments for infested objects.
• Disaster Response On-site emergency response, assistance with removal, documentation and treatment of damaged or infested objects, salvage plans, and insurance claim support for heritage collections.
• Education and Training Courses Bespoke training on textile care and preservation covering agents of deterioration, environmental management, integrated pest management, risk management, condition assessments, handling, cleaning, storage, and exhibition planning for museums, heritage organisations, historic houses, makers, and textile enthusiasts.
• Textile Portfolio Services Conservation services for specific textile types including embroideries, needlework, applique, lace, quilts, tapestries, rugs, carpets, costume, wedding dresses, ecclesiastical textiles, banners, contemporary textiles, and upholstery.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Burghley Conservation and Restoration GroupcoreOthersThe Landi Company is part of the Burghley Conservation and Restoration group, which includes several conservation studios based at Burghley House. Other businesses in the group include Anthony Beech Furniture Conservation, Barry Witmond (silver and goldsmiths), and Robert Fogell (sculpture conservation). The group shares the converted stable courtyard facilities with 24/7 security.
• Icon (Institute of Conservation)coreOthersProfessional membership organisation. Director Melinda Hey is Vice-Chair of the Icon Private Practice Group, Director Louise Shewry is Secretary of the Icon Textile Group, and Director Kelly Grimshaw-Oliver is Secretary of the Icon Private Practice Group and an Accredited member of Icon.
• IIC (International Institute for Conservation)minorOthersInternational professional organisation for conservation. Founder Sheila Landi was a fellow of IIC.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Getty Conservation Institute: International conservation research and training organisation with textile conservation work among its portfolio. Relevant as a thought-leadership peer whose publications and training shape the discipline Landi operates in.
• Canadian Conservation Institute: Federal government institute providing conservation services and research including textiles; analogous as a major public-sector conservation institution setting standards comparable to those Landi operates against.
• Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) Conservation Department: The V&A houses one of the world's largest in-house textile conservation teams and was the founding institution of founder Sheila Landi. Comparable as a high-end textile conservation provider, though it serves its own collection rather than competing for private heritage contracts.
• West Dean College Conservation: Runs conservation training and provides conservation services from its West Sussex campus. Comparable as a UK heritage conservation educator and practitioner with overlap in collections-care training and book/fine-art conservation.
• Hamilton Kerr Institute (University of Cambridge): Leading conservation research and teaching institute offering easel painting and works-on-paper conservation; comparable as a UK conservation specialist with academic credentials and Icon-aligned practice, though focused on different media.
• National Trust Conservation: Operates one of the UK's largest in-house conservation teams including textile specialists managing heritage properties. Competes for conservation talent and contracts across the same heritage estate customer base.
• Royal Collection Trust: Maintains in-house textile and tapestry conservators caring for the Royal Collection across royal residences. Performs work directly comparable to Landi's heritage estate engagements and is a potential competitor for high-value aristocratic commissions.

Regional players

• Norfolk Museums Service Conservation: Operates textile and object conservation across Norfolk's museum estate. Comparable as a regional UK textile conservation practice though publicly funded and not competing directly for private heritage trust work.

Others

• Icon (Institute of Conservation): The professional body for conservation in the UK; while not a competitor, Landi directors hold leadership positions within Icon groups, and Icon sets the accreditation and professional standards that govern Landi's market position.

Direct peers

• Tandberg Textile Conservation: Independent UK textile conservation private practice serving museums, historic houses, and private clients. Closely comparable to Landi in scale, service mix, customer segments, and professional positioning within the Icon Private Practice community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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