ThermaTech system cleans Apsley House in London
Apsley House was designed and built in London in the 1770s by Robert Adam for Lord Chancellor Henry. Its original address was Number 1, London, being the first residence on Piccadilly’s north side.
Later, it was bought and transformed by Arthur Wellesley, the First Duke of Wellington, into a palatial residence. The house remained the Wellington’s townhouse until 1947, when the Seventh Duke gave it to the nation. In 2004 responsibility for maintaining Apsley House was transferred to English Heritage, which continues to display and research the collections.
The Problem
In August 2014, Sally Strachey Historic Conservation carried out cleaning trials at Apsley House to determine the safest and most effective method of removing surface soiling without disturbing the historic treatment of copperas wash.
Careful planning was required for deliveries and for the protection of the internal areas of the building. Dust was a particular challenge as there were valuable museum objects to be mindful of.
The Problem
In August 2014, Sally Strachey Historic Conservation carried out cleaning trials at Apsley House to determine the safest and most effective method of removing surface soiling without disturbing the historic treatment of copperas wash.
Careful planning was required for deliveries and for the protection of the internal areas of the building. Dust was a particular challenge as there were valuable museum objects to be mindful of.
The Solution
The conservation programme in 2015 included a sensitive cleaning programme. SSH Conservation used a ThermaTech system to clean surface soiling while leaving the copperas wash intact.
The feedback received from clients and operators was extremely positive.
The façade and the public rooms were returned to the way they would have looked when the First Duke of Wellington, one of the most famous residents of the building, lived and entertained in his magnificent home known as ‘Number 1 London’.
The Solution
The conservation programme in 2015 included a sensitive cleaning programme. SSH Conservation used a ThermaTech system to clean surface soiling while leaving the copperas wash intact.
The feedback received from clients and operators was extremely positive.
The façade and the public rooms were returned to the way they would have looked when the First Duke of Wellington, one of the most famous residents of the building, lived and entertained in his magnificent home known as ‘Number 1 London’.
