Hipperson is a specialist restoration and conservation contractor, with over 150 years of experience working on period and listed properties as well as nationally significant scheduled ancient monuments. Our portfolio includes some of England’s most important historic sites, such as the Chapter House at Westminster Abbey, Greenwich Old Royal Naval College and Dover Castle.

We provide a complete range of historic restoration and traditional heritage services — from stone masonry, roofing and leadwork to specialist joinery and bespoke craftsmanship — delivering work that respects the character, fabric and history of every building.

Below is a small selection of the historic properties and landmark projects we have proudly worked on. 

    Heritage, Restoration & Conservation Works

Down
House

Project to conserve the roof fabric and the building's interior along with improvements for visitor facilities to include provision of new café and car/coach parking arrangements for English Heritage.




Eltham
Palace 

Various projects over the whole estate including the restoration of flower preparation room with bespoke joinery cupboards to replicate original designs for English Heritage.





Rangers
House

Various fabric repair works completed for English Heritage.











Constables
Tower

Project to carry out overhaul of lead and tile roof coverings, repairs and redecoration, and upgrades to kitchen facilities and bathrooms for use as a venue for high-ranking military functions on behalf of English Heritage and the British Army.

Maison Dieu
Dover

Various repairs and stabilisation work to historic fabric for Dover District Council.




The Painted Hall
Greenwich

Improvements to the fire detection system for The Greenwich Foundation.




Officers Mess
Dover Castle

Eradication of dry rot, consolidation of the fabric and re-roofing of the former Immigration Offices for English Heritage.


Avranches Tower
Dover Castle

Project to conserve historic stonework for English Heritage.





NAAFI, Dover
Castle

Conservation works to create a new visitor restaurant with commercial kitchen facilities and administration offices for English Heritage.


Battle
Abbey

Numerous projects to improve visitor and staff facilities at the Abbey for English Heritage.





Pevensey
Castle

Stabilisation of historic stonework and conservation of cottage within the grounds to form visitor café for English Heritage.



St Augustine's
Abbey

Extension and improvements to the site museum. Conservation works to original Abbey stonework for English Heritage.



The Old Royal
Naval College
Greenwich

Contemporary new flooring and improvements to visitor experience within the historic building for The Greenwich Foundation.



King William
Undercroft
Greenwich

Restoration Project to reinstate part of this historic structure and open up the space for public access for The Greenwich Foundation. 



Queen Mary
Chapel
Greenwich

Installation of a disabled access lift carefully concealed within the fabric of this prominent landmark building for The Greenwich Foundation.



Chapter House
Westminster
Abbey

Various roof and drainage works were completed for English Heritage.







Deal
Castle

Various projects to conserve stonework and replacement of lead roof coverings. Major repairs and redecorations to the roof cupola for English Heritage.

Walmer
Castle

Various projects to conserve the stonework of the castle bastions for English Heritage.




Reculver
Towers

Consolidation of stonework to help redress sea air erosion for English Heritage.




Richborough
Castle

Various ongoing repairs to conserve Roman masonry of fort walls. Improve shop and museum display facilities within the visitor centre for English Heritage.

Martello Tower
Dymchurch

Conservation works to the interior and exterior of the building including new roof covering, rendering and new replica timberwork for English Heritage.


Abbots Hall
Battle Abbey

Replacement lime plaster ceiling for English Heritage.








Fitzwilliam
Gate

Conservation of stonework and reinstatement of the staircase connecting Broadlees Bottom to Dover Castle for English Heritage.



Camber
Castle

Ongoing stonework conservation works for English Heritage.







Eltham Palace

Conservation of timber works within the medieval hall for English Heritage. 




Eltham Palace

Reinstatement of replica Art Deco style flooring within the palace for English Heritage.




Eltham Palace

Consolidation and reinstatement of stonework to entrance bridge crossing ornamental moat for English Heritage.

Battle Abbey

Conservation works to create holiday cottages within abbey grounds for English Heritage.




Deal
Seafront

Art Deco Shelter repairs and redecoration for Dover District Council.

Deal
Pier

Replacement, bespoke Iroko benches along Deal Pier for Dover District Council.

Dover Town
Hall

Replica cannon carriages for Dover District Council.



Beaney Institute
Canterbury

Project to replace stone mosaics to building front façade for Canterbury City Council.

Memorial to
Admiral Sir
Bertram Ramsay

Installation of bronze cast figure on stone plinth with surrounding paving and landscaping works for English Heritage.


Westgate
Towers
Canterbury

Replica medieval door for Canterbury City Council.






Cemetery Wall
Tunbridge
Wells

Replacement ragstone walling to a cemetery for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.




Stained Window
Deal
Castle

Repairs and reinstatement of ornate stained glass window for English Heritage.




Bayham
Abbey

Cut and pitch replacement of roof structure with Kent Peg tile coverings and lead dressing to the Dower House for English Heritage.

The Grand
Shaft, Dover

Various repair works for Dover District Council and English Heritage. 





Archcliffe Fort
Dover

Various conservation projects to stabilise building fabric for English Heritage.




St John's
Commandery

Various works to maintain building fabric and eradicate fungus and other invasive growth within the building for English Heritage.

St James Church
Dover

Structural repairs to the undercroft tomb and church wall for Dover District Council.



Guildhall
Sandwich

Provision of new archives storage facility for Sandwich Town Council.



Fort Burgoyne
Dover

Programme of joinery repairs and other conservation works for The Land Trust.



St Michael’s
Church, Hernhill

Various consolidation works to the fabric of the building including replacement lime plastering.


The Great Keep
Dover Castle

Reinstatement of the roof drainage system for English Heritage.





The Great Keep
Dover Castle

Installation of recreated medieval experience within the building interior as a visitor attraction for English Heritage.


The Great Keep
Dover Castle

Disability access enhancements involving ramps and raised floor levels and installation of fire safety and other major service upgrades for English Heritage.

Walmer
Castle

Roof repairs and fire precaution works within the castle keep for English Heritage.




Holy Innocents
Church, Adisham

Replacement ceiling and other building repair works.






Fort Burgoyne
Dover

Structural and strengthening repairs to the vehicle entrance bridge spanning dry defence ditch for The Land Trust.



St George’s
Clocktower

Replacement replica lead rainwater pipe for Canterbury City Council.





Piermont Hall
Broadstairs

External refurbishment of Grade II Listed building.






Lullingstone
Roman Villa

Various improvement works to visitor reception building and car parking arrangements for English Heritage.


The Great Keep
Dover Castle

Repointing of external wall elevations for English Heritage.





Timeball Tower
Deal

Repair and redecoration works, including the removal and replacement of the replica drop ball for Dover District Council.

The Great Keep
Dover Castle

Installation of bespoke metal spiral handrail to both staircases within the keep for English Heritage.



Queen Elizabeths
Pocket Pistol

Conservation work to restore the carriage of the 1544 canon for English Heritage.






Horner Place
Chapel

Overhaul of peg tile roof coverings and internal repairs for English Heritage.







Sutton Valence
Castle

Structural repairs and stabilisation of stonework to help prevent further decay to the fabric, for English Heritage.




Secret Wartime
Tunnels

Reinstate collapsed WWII underground tunnels and fit out with replica hospital items, including Fire precaution works and ventilation works for English Heritage.

The Lookout
Dover Castle

Reinstatement to open up and repair the derelict structure for public access including 1940's appearance for English Heritage.




Dover Town
Hall

Works to restore the historic Zeebrugge bell for Dover District Council.








Queen Victoria's
Bedroom

Reinstatement of the bedroom as originally prepared for the stay of Queen Victoria including reproduction wall panelling and other finishings for English Heritage.


The Port of
Dover

Repairs to historic metalwork as part of The Port of Dover Regeneration Project.







Sandwich
Flint Wall

Reinstatement of collapsed flint and brick wall in Sandwich for Dover District Council.




Alms House and Chapel

Various fabric repairs including, roofing, brickwork, window repairs and redecoration works for Sandwich United Charities.


Battle Abbey
Library

Major conservation works to the school library including the historic panelling for English Heritage.



Battle Abbey
Artwork

Restoration and representation of large scale artwork for English Heritage.




Queen Mothers
95th Birthday

Construction of classical summer house at Walmer Castle as part of the Queen Mother's 95th Birthday celebrations for English Heritage.

Eltham
Palace

Rebuilding and reinstatement of ornamental garden rockery, waterfall and other features for English Heritage.


Old Soar
Manor

Building repair works for English Heritage.






St Leonard's Tower

Excavate within the tower to reduce the levels to the original floor and stonework conservation for English Heritage.




Coastguard
Cottages

Repairs to roof structure and renewal of slate roof coverings. Conservation of stonework to help prevent further sea air erosion of masonry for Thanet District Council.

Dover Town
Hall

Restoration of masonry using a proprietary system of natural materials to extend the life of stone window dressing for Dover District Council.



Dover Town
Hall

Replacement led windows to replicate existing arrangement for Dover District Council.





Coastguard
Cottages

Creation of bespoke cupola detail, constructed using Accoya timber for Thanet District Council.





Walmer
Castle

Conservation works to Cannon's for English Heritage.




Walmer
Castle

Conservation work to historic Greenhouses for English Heritage.



Granite
Works

Part of the regeneration project to recover and repurpose granite stonework sections for The Port of Dover. 

Chalk
Tunnels

Repair and stabilisation works to the chalk tunnels for The Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Upnor
Castle

Replacement lead roof coverings and interior repairs. Replacement timber tidal defence measures for English Heritage.


Ramsey's
Plotting Room


Recreation of the WWII D-Day landings plotting room at Dover Castle for English Heritage.


Whitstable
Museum

Project to rearrange museum layout to enable the permanent display of the Invicta Steam Train for the Museum Trust.


The West
Battery

Project to landscape the grounds of this scheduled ancient monument, along with designing and installing timber steps and ramps for the Land Trust.

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8 Bench Street
DOVER
Kent
CT16 1JH

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01304 448040

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