Established 1982
We have recently moved across the farm yard and built new workshops next to my barn conversion. We welcome customers to visit with their antiques, but please call Rob 07773 111465 and make an appointment in advance.
It’s essential to have a separate dust free environment for all finishing and French polishing. We have always run a standalone polishing shop and specialised in French polishing, and all manner of antique and modern finishes, including colouring, specialist paint finishes, marbling and graining. Visit our restoration services page.
Antique polishing is a skilful complicated process, as much an art form as science. Our gallery page will give you a great insight to our work.
Although we have some modern machinery and equipment, most of our work is done by hand in the traditional manner,
We have a close association with The Clock Workshop owned by Steve Fletcher (from the repair shop) and restore many clock cases every year.
We retain a large collection of different veneers, and 18th century timber, required for restoration, we only use recycled period timber and wood.
Articles and Advice
The care and maintenance of antiques - Robert Gripper July 2006
Antique or Fake - Robert Gripper 2005
Come and visit our antique workshop
Please call for an appointment on 07773111465
R Gripper Restoration
Manor Farm Barn
Ascott under Wychwood
Chipping Norton
OX7 6AL