These companies will supply private individuals, but in some cases minimum quantity or order cost will restrict their usefulness. Belonging to a group or making an order among friends is the best way to go about buying quality conservation materials. If high street stationers and framers have increased requests for these materials, then they will realise that it would be profitable for them to supply them.

The following companies have catalogues. It is often better to obtain one first, so that you are conversant with the product names, quantities etc. before making an order.

PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LTD. (PEL)

Vinces Road, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4HQ Tel: 01379 647400 Fax: 01379 650582

e-mail: info@preservationequipment,com

Web site: www.preservationequipment.com

Supplies: Good all round materials for archives from parchment to photographs.

Easy to use catalogue.

CONSERVATION RESOURCES (UK) LTD.

Units 1, 2 & 4, Pony Road, Horspath Industrial Estate, Cowley, Oxford. OX4 2RD

Tel: 01865 747755 Fax: 01865 747035

Supplies: Comprehensive range of conservation materials and equipment.

CONSERVATION BY DESIGN LTD.

Timecare Works, 60 Park Road West, Bedford. MK41 7SL

Tel: 01234 217258 Fax: 01234 328164

e-mail: info@conservation-by-design,co,uk

Web site: www.conservation-by-design.co.uk

Supplies: Comprehensive range of conservation materials and equipment.

PROCHEM Professional Chemical & Equipment Co. Ltd.

Oakcroft Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 1RH

Tel: 0181 9741515 Fax: 0181 9741511

Supplies: Dri-Chem Sponge, an expanded latex foam for cleaning mainly smoke damage paper,

but can clean general dust and mould, if used carefully. Comes in a pack of six brick sized blocks.

Ref, EA 3601

INSECT/VERMIN TRAPS

Supplier: Mr. R. Child BSc., FIIC., FSA.

Consultant on Environment and Insect Pest Control of Historic Buildings and Collections.

17 Talbot Street, Pontcanna, Cardiff, CF1 9BW. Tel: 01222 398943

Supplies: A variety of traps for specific insects and professional advice. Traps from 50p.

ULTRA VIOLET FILTER FILM

 - for Windows.    Stick-on film for U.V. reduction.

Simart Systems Ltd. 2 Styles Meadow, Frome, Somerset. Tel/Fax: 01373 455454

FALKINER FINE PAPER LTD.

76 Southampton Road, London. WC1B 4AR. Tel: 01718311151 Fax: 0171 4301248

Supplies: Large selection of quality papers and bookbinding supplies.

LOCAL FRAMER

J.W. Urch, West Street, Exeter Tel: 01392 255395

Open: Tue.-Sat. 9am. – 5pm. Proprietor: Mr. A. Firth.

Compiled at DRO Exeter, 2000.

Please note the companies listed here are for your information only, and do not imply recommendation.

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