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Water damage repair project, V&A Museum
A water damage repair project in Gallery 74 at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The scope of works included the careful removal of existing display cabinets to gain access to the ceiling, followed by the removal of all damaged paint, treatment with a Zinsser UK stain-block solution, and full redecoration. Once the display plinths were […]
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External structural support project
An external structural support project in Belgravia, London. This three-month programme, following a four-week lead time for the bespoke steelwork, focused on stabilising a leaning chimney and required the expertise of structural engineers, roofers, and scaffolders. With multiple trades on site, the team worked together to overcome challenges, including redesigning the support system after discovering […]
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Eaton Square, Belgravia, London
Completed waterproofing works to a residential vault in Eaton Square, Belgravia as part of a specialist refurbishment project. Over the course of a month, our team carried out full internal tanking, installed a new waterproof floor (allowing for a 28-day drying period), and then returned to complete the walls and ceiling. Additional works included updating […]
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Turner & Constable exhibition, Tate Britain
MCD Heritage were proud to support the build of the Turner & Constable exhibition at Tate in November 2025. The scope of works included the reconfiguration of gallery walls, a full redecoration of the space, fabrication of bespoke kick plinths, wall-mounted showcases, and freestanding showcases with Perspex hoods.
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Lee Miller exhibition, Tate Britain
In October 2025, the MCD Heritage team supported Tate Britain with its latest major exhibition, showcasing the photographer Lee Miller’s extraordinary career. Featuring around 250 vintage and modern prints, including some never previously displayed, the exhibition explored her involvement in French surrealism, as well as her work in fashion and war photography. To create a more industrial […]
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Epstein Sculptures, Tate Britain
MCD Heritage were commissioned in 2025 to construct a series of bespoke display plinths to support the Epstein sculptures at Tate. Each plinth was hand-built to the exact specifications provided by the client, then carefully sealed, primed, and finished in Dulux Paints Airsure range, which offers low-VOC and low emissions that are BREAM and WELL […]
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Edward Burra & Ithell Colquhoun exhibition builds at Tate Britain
Delivered by Senior Project Manager Jim Lumber, both projects involved a full reconfiguration of the gallery spaces, complete redecoration, and the creation of custom-built display plinths designed to showcase the works with care and precision. The Edward Burra exhibition features over 80 paintings and drawings, alongside material from the Burra archive, offering a rare insight […]
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Work in progress – Plimlico Road, London
Work is progressing well on the commercial unit refurbishment project on Pimlico Road, London, as part of a major works framework. The Heritage team began on site in early July, with an initial 12-week programme targeting completion at the end of October. The project involves the modernisation of a dated retail unit, incorporating regulated upgrades […]
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External redecoration & restoration – Halkin Street, London
This 16-week project involved the decoration of windows, masonry repairs, roofing works, asbestos removal, and the complete rebuild of two leaning chimneys. Due to the nature of the project, the work required constant scaffold adaptations and specialist trades involved – including roofers, stonemasons, scaffolders and licensed asbestos removers. Midway through the project, the team discovered […]
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Emergency roof repairs – Belgravia, London
The MCD team were called out at short notice to complete an emergency roof repair after serious leaks were reported from the roof and walls into the apartments below . With the Christmas break fast approaching, they managed to erect scaffolding by December 9th and completed all urgent roof repairs before the holidays. This allowed […]
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Internal fit out – Belgravia, London
Retail Unit Refurbishment This project involved the full internal refurbishment of a retail unit located just off Sloane Street in the Borough of Westminster, delivered as part of an ongoing Major Works Framework. The scope included the complete refurbishment of both the basement and ground floors, totalling 1,042 square feet. Key works involved tanking two […]
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Victoria & Albert Museum – Fashion Gallery, 130K Hoarding Project
This is the latest project to be delivered by our dedicated V&A team, and Phase 1 of the planned refurbishment works for the Fashion Gallery. The gallery closed on 4th May and is set to reopen in Spring 2027 as the Burberry Gallery. The scope involved constructing a bespoke wooden framework to support the hoarding […]
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Grade II listed, Henry Cole Wing, Victoria & Albert Museum – £135K Toilet refurbishment
Full refurbishment of Toilets on floors 5 & 6 of the Henry Cole Wing
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Adobe project, Victoria & Albert Museum – £234K Fit Out project
This project involved a full strip out of the existing exhibition space, refurbishment of the wooden floor, a full redecoration, installing new fire and security systems, and low-level lighting. This impressive project was completed in just eight weeks. Our dedicated V&A team that supports this busy museum delivers a variety of refurbishment, maintenance and exhibition […]
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Ed Atkins exhibition build – Tate Britain
This immersive exhibition, heavily centered around audiovisual experiences, required a unique and intricate approach to space design and installation. Our team created darkened spaces to enhance the atmospheric impact of the artworks, incorporated free-standing walls, a large glass wall, and moving beds that brought dynamic movement into the gallery.The addition of a bespoke birch plywood […]
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The 40th Anniversary of the Turner Prize & the Team’s 21st year supporting this incredible exhibition! – £156K Exhibition build.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Turner prize with the first prize being awarded back in 1984. This is MCD Heritage’s 21st year supporting the Turner Prize exhibition builds and it’s an honour to continue to be part of such an incredible exhibition. The exhibition showcases work from Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen […]
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Alvaro Barringtons lastest Duveen Commision & Stain Glass window install, Tate Britain – £65K Exhibition build
In April 2024 the team where commissioned to support Alvaro Barrington’s latest Duveen Commission. The incredible stain glass window features as part of this amazing exhibition looking at Barrington’s personal exploration of identity and belonging in a three-part journey honouring his grandmother, sister and mother. The specialist install team from MCD Heritage consisted of scaffolders, […]
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“Berties Crewe bar” Shaftesbury Theatre, the latest stage of the Theatre’s planned refurbishment – £342K bar install
The project involved a full change of use – transforming the existing toilets into the brand new bar. Our team of highly skilled tradesmen utilised all of the existing steels, and restored the original windows first installed in 1911 when the theatre was built. Aswell as installing lighting, AC and a completely bespoke wooden bar, […]
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Somerset House, Salt Stair – £210K Interior refurbishment and fire upgrade project, the Strand, London
In October 2024, MCD Heritage were commissioned to carry out the latest refurbishment of the Salt Stair, located in the South Wing at Somerset House with the aim to open the feature to the general public. Steeped in history the staircase was originally designed in the late 18th Century by Sir William Chambers. Once complete, […]
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