In 2008, after many years working closely together, Philip Gaches plasters formerly joined in partnership with Skillingtons Since 1997 Skillingtons Workshop Limited has been one of the UK's leading building conservation, repair, and restoration companies Now with around 25 employees Skillingtons is one of the country's leading building conservation and restoration firms In each case we are well versed in conservation work in the purest sense - where preservation of historic fabric and its authenticity are of the utmost importance - and in restoration work using traditional materials and practices merged where appropriate with the best of modern materials and methods