Who are the flintman company?

The Flintman Company Limited is a small friendly company that specializes in the restoration and conservation of historic buildings. Based in Lewes, East Sussex, the Company carries out work through out Southern England. Established in 1989 as flint and stone masonry specialists the Company now carries out all aspects of traditional methods and materials as well as an active education programme with courses and talks.

The Flintman Company Limited are committed to offer and encourage good practise in the care and preservation of historic buildings and structures (with a particular interest in flint). The Company understands the issues and needs of working withing these conservation areas. They give consultation with technical advice on repairs and sourcing of skills and materials. They have worked on numerous large and small conservation projects varying from scheduled monuments, listed and ecclesiastical buildings, to garden walls and special features. Work ranges from renovation and conservation to building new structures. Clients vary from National Conservation bodies, architects, churches bodies, archeological societies, District Councils and private individuals. Recent clients include English Heritage and The National Trust. The Company have been featured in numerous publications. David Smith was featured under ‘living national treasures’ in Country Life Magazine. Articles in publications include Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine. Recently the Company was filmed for a new C4 television series on lost buildings. The programme will be shown in the Spring of 2004.

The Company has a particular interest in raising the profile of flint, promoting its use and upholding the importance of good practise. Past projects have included an exhibition on flint, a series of walks and talks and for the last four years, running practical one day courses. David Smith is currently co-writing a ‘user friendly‘ book on flint. This is to be published in the Spring of 2004. During 2004 the Company will be running its annual series of practical one day courses on flint work, and its use in structures. The courses are aimed at Architects, Conservation Officers, Planning Officers and private individuals. These courses emphasis and encourage the importance and need of good practice in flint construction and conservation.

David Smith at Flintman can be contacted on davidsmith@www.flintman.co.uk Mobile: (07973) 384057. Tel/Fax: (01273) 502411. VAT Registration: 74 473 85 05. Company Registration: 4529129