We know that a positive relationship with our customers is the key to effective research that assists clients in making choices about the historic building they live or work within. Our experience has taught us the importance of establishing precise research goals early on, and communicating results clearly, in order to inform the numerous practical and aesthetic questions which arise during succesful conservation and restoration projects.

Jane Davies undertook a postgraduate qualification in the Conservation of Easel Paintings on the prestigeous Gateshead course, prior to working for a large conservation company. She moved to the Royal College of Art and Victoria & Albert Museum to undertake a further post-graduate research degree in 1992. Jane worked for English Heritage, in the wall painting conservation department and for the architectural paint research section between 1994-96.  Jane Davies set up as an independent consultant in 1996 to provide expert research services analysing decorative surfaces. Since then Jane Davies Conservation has successfully completed research projects for a broad range of clients.

Hannah Tempest is a professional paintings conservator and paint analyst. With a postgraduate qualification in the Conservation of Easel Paintings from the Courtauld Institute of Art and a first-class BA Hons in History of Art from UCL, Hannah has extensive experience in the treatment and technical analysis of paintings, from Old Masters to contemporary works of art.  Hannah has worked and interned for internationally renowned public collections (National Gallery of Denmark (SMK), Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa) and has carried out work in the private sector, including paint technical analysis, conservation and research.  Hannah carries out technical analysis for Jane Davies Conservation, bringing her unique perspective and knowledge to a broad range of painted objects, helping private collectors, conservators, museums and auction houses to learn more about their artworks, artefacts and buildings.

We are fortunate to have been commissioned to undertake research in many fine buildings including; St Paul's Cathedral, Peterborough Cathedral, St Martins-in-the-Fields, Orleans House, Castle Howard, Osborne House, Kensington Palace, Kenwood House, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House. Our client list includes; The National Trust, English Heritage, Victoria and Albert Museum, Royal Academy, Historic Royal Palaces, local councils and a variety of respected conservation architects as well as private clients.