Paintings and frames restored efficiently.

At layers, our small team of efficient specialists have undertaken numerous restoration projects including for significant old masterpieces and treasured possessions.

Our Services

Breathing new life into Beautiful Objects.

Oil Painting Restoration

Our picture restoration services cover a range of requirements, including: discoloured paintings, small holes or large tears in a canvas, dents and abrasions, retouching areas of paint loss, and consolidating unstable areas of paint. All retouching work is undertaken by trained conservators using reversible techniques.

  • Ultraviolet Analysis

  • Condition Reports

  • Cleaning

  • Varnish Removal

  • Torn/Damaged Canvases

  • Retouching

  • Canvas Re-lining

  • Dent Removal

  • Consolidating Flaking Paint

Frame Restoration

In addition to picture restoration, we also offer a simple and efficient frame restoration service, which covers repairs to loose or lost plaster, missing gilt, and structural work.

Retain the original

Retaining the original frame for your painting can add to its value and in some instances, the frames are more valuable than the pieces themselves. Our frame restoration process will bring new vitality to antique gilt frames.

Missing plaster or gilding

Bring everything you have and retain any plaster which may have been detached. Our frame restorer works diligently using any original pieces where possible, or alternatively he’ll recast replacements or hand mould them. Any losses to the surface gilt are also replaced using our own mixtures of paste and paint.

 

Collection & Delivery

If you’re unable to visit our unit in Cheltenham, which we share with Brave Fine Art, we’re happy to arrange collection and delivery via our own driver.

Van Collection & Delivery

Our driver is well-versed in handling hundreds of antique paintings and has travelled across Europe to collect and deliver precious works.

Courier Service

If your painting or frame is suitable for a regular courier service, we can also send you a sturdy transit box with all the packing materials you require to send it to us.

Our Process

  • 1 - Estimate

    Send us an email to get started and we’ll reply with an initial estimate within a day or two.

  • 2 - Collection/Drop Off

    Simply drop off your painting or we’ll collect it from your door.

  • 3 - Testing & Quote

    Once received, we’ll undertake various tests including analysis under ultraviolet light and confirm a quotation.

  • 4. Restoration

    You’ll be kept informed of our progress. Our conservators work diligently based upon the tasks at hand.

  • 5. Delivery/Collection

    Once the project is complete, you can either collect your painting from Cheltenham or we can deliver it safely back to your home.

FAQs

  • Quotations are based on two variables - the size of your painting and the level of project complexity (low, medium, or high). We base all quotes on a day rate of £400 with the simplest projects taking half a day and the most complex taking several weeks. You’ll receive an accurate (and fixed) quote after we’ve undertaken some initial tests.

  • A simple clean and revarnish can be completed within a day, while a more complex project can take several weeks. Projects are booked into our diary in turn, so please contact us to check our current availability.

  • Simply send us an email via the form on the contact page and include photographs of your painting or frame. We’ll then reply with an estimate and, should you wish to proceed, we’ll then need to undertake some tests.

  • We’re based in Cheltenham, in the Cotswolds, and a share a unit with Brave Fine Art, one of the country's leading boutique art dealerships.

  • You’re more than welcome to drop off your painting or frame at our unit in Cheltenham, which we share with Brave Fine Art. Alternatively, we can provide a quote to safely collect it from your door. In some circumstances, we’re happy to send you a packing box and materials so you can send it via a courier, such as DHL.

  • Please contact us and we’ll provide an estimated start date for your project. All work is booked into our team diary, on a first come first served basis, following receipt of a deposit.

Contact us for an estimate.

We’d love to hear from you. To get started, please send us an email using the form on the contact page and include several photographs of the front and back. You’ll receive an initial reply within 24 hours, along with an estimate a day or two later.