Exeter Cathedral Restoration Project
The Exeter Cathedral Restoration Project has recently been featured in Country Life, highlighting it as a thoughtful and carefully delivered 21st-century response to one of Britain’s most important medieval buildings. This recognition reflects the care, skill and planning behind the works.
Completed in 2025, the Exeter Cathedral Restoration Project forms part of the Cathedral’s wider 2020s Development Appeal. The programme focuses on long-term conservation and renewal. It brings together the Cathedral team, consultants, heritage organisations and specialist contractors to protect and enhance this historic site.
Our work centred on key areas within the Quire. We installed a new high altar and carried out carefully planned alterations to support modern-day services. In addition, we completed a new quire floor that incorporates the Jubilee Pavement. The tiled design draws inspiration from Sir George Gilbert Scott, echoing the historic floors he introduced during his 19th-century restoration.
Alongside these works, we prepared the space for an improved underfloor heating system. This upgrade will enhance comfort for worship and events. It also supports long-term sustainability by helping to reduce the building’s carbon footprint.
Working inside Exeter Cathedral requires precision and respect for its historic fabric. The building is known for its detailed ornament, medieval colour and remarkable vaulted ceilings. For this reason, every stage of the Exeter Cathedral Restoration Project demanded careful craftsmanship and the use of appropriate materials. New elements were designed to sit quietly alongside the original structure.
Projects like the Exeter Cathedral Restoration Project highlight the importance of protecting historic buildings while allowing them to remain active and relevant. They also show the value of experienced contractors who understand how to balance conservation with modern needs.
We are proud to have contributed to the Exeter Cathedral Restoration Project. It is rewarding to support the continued use and preservation of such an important building, and to see the work recognised more widely.