About us

The Conservation Register makes information available on conservation-restoration businesses providing commercial services in a variety of specialisms. Businesses apply voluntarily to be part of the Register but must meet the criteria for inclusion to be accepted. The information on each business is reviewed approximately every two years to ensure that it continues to meet the criteria for inclusion and remains up to date.

The Conservation Register is currently in the process of introducing the professional standards of accreditation as a requirement for inclusion. All businesses included in the Register are either already led by a professionally accredited conservator, or should be working towards such status. The accredited status of an individual conservator is shown on the 'staff' pages of each workshop/business entry. For further information on accreditation, please see the Guidance section.

The Conservation Register is owned and operated by the registered charity the Institute of Conservation.
It was first set up in 1988 by the Conservation Unit of the Museums & Galleries Commission.