Claudia Fiocchetti ACR

25 Apr 2025

Since 1993, I have worked in Italy, the UK, France, and Egypt as a freelance conservator, both independently for private clients and in collaboration with highly respected conservation practices.

I specialise in the conservation of frescoes and wall paintings; marble and stone (inter alia); decorative plaster and stucco; and historic decorative interiors. I trained in Rome and relocated to the UK in 2008. I am available for projects across the UK and internationally.

I frequently collaborate with environmental specialists, fellow conservators, and conservation scientists.

Services offered include:

Consultancy
Preliminary condition surveys
Project documentation and treatment reports
Conservation specifications
Site management
Training for early-career conservators
Graphic documentation (condition and treatment data recorded in bitmap and vector layers)
Photographic documentation
Image analysis and diagnostic campaigns (VIS, UVF, UVR, IRR, FCIR)

Conservation project of the St Sepulchre’s decorative scheme in St Mary Magdalene’s church – Paddington – London

St Mary Magdalene Church, Paddington, is Grade I listed. Its St Sepulchre Chapel (1895), designed by Ninian Comper, suffers severe deterioration due to its location and materials. This complex conservation project addressed the major issue of paint layer de-lamination, particularly on the vault. Large sections had lost paint and ground layers, exposing plaster affected by binder loss and salt efflorescence.

Conservation treatment project for the Hans Feibusch’s Wall Paintings at St John’s Waterloo – London

St John’s church in Waterloo is a Grade II* Georgian building and on its East wall, behind the altar, there are two Hans Feibusch’s wall paintings, which are undoubtedly the focal point of the entire building: the ‘Crucifixion’ (446 x 276 cm ca.) and the ‘Adoration of the Shepherds’ (100 x 140 cm ca.). The aim of our conservation campaign for the Waterloo murals was to focus mainly on stabilising the flaking paint layers and reducing the thick ingrained dirt build-ups.

Plaster-cast stations of the Cross – St Paul’s church – Haywards Heath – West Sussex

The Stations of the Cross were donated to St Paul’s church by ‘the (then) local editor of The Mid Sussex Times in memory of his parents, Charles and Anne Hayden’ in 1934. They are thought to have been produced in the North of France. The main reason to undertake a conservation campaign was that heavy dirt build-ups were severely obscuring the fine elements of the bas-relief of the stations.

Client testimonials

Thank you so much for the dedication and commitment you've given to the conservation of the Comper Chapel at St Mary Magdalene's. Your work has been of the highest quality, and your sensitivity to the historic fabric and decorative schemes has been exemplary. It's been a pleasure to work with you.

Fr Henry Everett, Vicar
St Mary Magdalene Church, Paddington

Claudia's professionalism and attention to detail were evident throughout the project. Her expertise in conservation is matched by her ability to communicate complex processes in an accessible way. The results speak for themselves.

Dr. Jane Smith
Heritage Consultant

Working with Claudia was a rewarding experience. Her knowledge and passion for conservation brought our historic interiors back to life. We are thrilled with the outcome.

Mr. John Doe
Private Client

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