Antique Clock Restoration and Furniture Restoration specialists.

Green and Cockburn are one the foremost Restorers of Antique Clocks and Furniture .
Green and Cockburn have recently been involved as restoration advisers to the new BBC Restoration Roadshow with Eric Knowles

We restore and repair all forms of antique clocks movements such as long case clocks, bracket clocks, Vienna regulators, French mantle clocks,and barometer repairs,(please view our repair page). We also undertake and specialise in the restoration of clock cases and all antique furniture and are affiliated members of BAFRA.

Please phone us on 01462 790646 regarding any of your restoration problems.

We are Based in Weston village near Baldock Herts, and are more then willing to view of receive restoration from any where in the uk . Our aim is to undertake all restoration work using original materials and techniques contemporary to their period of manufacture. We are also affiliated to many traditionally based associations please view our links page.

By selecting us you can be assured of the best possible service and attention for your restoration project which will be treated in a wholly sympathetic and informed manner. Full attention is paid by our employees to the importance of conservation and you will be advised as to how such work can be executed and how conservation blends with the restoration required to make your damaged item both usable and beautiful with no loss of integrity.

We are more than willing to make arrangements to collect restoration or valuation work from anywhere in the UK. we are french polishers and cabinet makers and specialise in the restoration of fine antique furniture including Regency, Victorian, Georgian and Tudor furniture.

Malcolm Green of Green & Cockburn has undertaken countless antique clock repairs and restoration and furniture restoration, renovation and conservation projects.

In our workshops we are able to carry out any restoration project whatsoever from minor repairs and scratches to complete re-assembly of the damaged item from our vast stocks of period timber and clock parts .

We are more than willing to make arrangements to collect restoration or valuation work from anywhere in the UK.

Restoring antiques to their former glory ...

Based in Weston, Hertfordshire, Green & Cockburn can guarantee a perfect restoration of your valuable antique keepsakes whilst keeping in mind the need to carry out renovation work so that the repair is not noticable.

We pride ourselves in what we call "invisible" furniture repairs. This means that if we have restored an antique table, chair or a clock case you should not be able to see where the repair has been carried out.

Antique gilding, carving, japanning, cabinet making.

With a fully equipped workshop and specialising in the repair and renovation of antique furniture and restoration of antique clocks using traditional techniques and appropriate period materials, Green & Cockburn have the necessary skills to carry out gilding and carving, japanning, cabinet making, french polishing and stain removal, de- warping and lost wax casting.

Our antique restoration is carried out to the highest standard. Why not take a look at some examples of our recent antique furniture restoration projects! We think you will agree that our repair and conservation work is of the highest standard and you can trust us to do the best renovations and restorations possible with your much loved and cherished antiques.

Insurance or probate antique valuations ...

We can also provide services such as antique valuations for probate, inheritance tax or insurance and Malcolm Green is passing on his valuable knowledge via occasional training workshops.

Conservation help and advice ...

We at Green & Cockburn are willing to help with any antique restoration project. Please contact us with your antique clocks and furniture restoration problems. Perhaps we can offer help and advice.

In the beginning...

Malcolm Green’s love for restoring clocks and furniture to their original state was ignited at a very young age, when influenced by his father who was an engineer.

After leaving school Malcolm decided to go follow his passion for everything historical and ventured in to the field of archeology, which he enjoyed very much but the traveling around associated with archeology was not really conducive to a social life so he decided that the restoration side of archeology was rather more his thing .

After a while Malcolm decided that he had to branch out on his own, restoring clocks and furniture which was exactly like taking his hobby to work.

Malcolm has been restoring clocks and furniture professionally now for nearly 35 years, a lot of time has been spent in the workshop but some has been spent teaching students about restoration and valuation aspects at North Herts College, and local lectures.

Malcolm has been asked to undertake restoration of some very important antique clocks and furniture for the private individual as for private collections and stately homes.

He has also undertaken restoration work in churches where he has restored medieval plaques and furniture and acts as a consultant to architects and interior designers on his knowledge of the period concept.

His knowledge on antiques and restoration has allowed him to work for insurance companies and solicitors using his valuing skills. Malcolm is a fully affiliated member of BAFRA and is as passionate and enthusiastic about antique clocks and furniture now as he was when he was at school.

Malcolm is at the moment involved with the BBC and Eric Knowels as a member of the restoration team on the new restoration roadshow .