Blythe House, located in West Kensington, London, is a Grade II listed building originally built between 1899 and 1903 as the headquarters of the Post Office Savings Bank. Designed in the Edwardian Baroque style, its striking architecture features pinkish-red brick with Portland stone dressings. Over the years, it became a storage and archive space for the British Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A), and the Science Museum.
We had the privilege of carrying out vital roofing works at Blythe House for the British Museum. Our team repaired the coping using the traditional Georgian method of slate lining. This intricate process, rarely seen today, required on-site craftsmanship and was essential for maintaining the building’s historic character.
