Specialist service
Restoration & re-leading
Restore an existing panel and rebuild its leadwork where appropriate.
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Planning restoration & re-leading
Record bowing, loose lead, missing pieces and earlier repairs. Ask which original glass will be retained, how replacement glass will be matched and whether temporary boarding and refitting are included.
This is a request for specialist assessment, not a diagnosis or an approved installation specification. Share available photographs and drawings during the studio consultation.
What to confirm
- Confirm the condition and intended outcome before agreeing work.
- Ask for an itemised scope including survey, access, temporary protection, transport and refitting where needed.
- Confirm timing and price directly with the appointed specialist.
Prices, current stock, lead times and coverage need direct confirmation. A project brief does not reserve a reclaimed item or approve a glazing construction.
Understand a restoration sequence
Shine’s published before-and-after examples show damaged panels, removal of old lead, replacement leadwork and the restored glass in transmitted light. They also show resizing and combining panels.
- Assess: document the original panel and damage.
- Agree treatment: identify retained glass, repairs and new leadwork.
- Review: compare the restored panel and agree refitting.
Reference photographs remain on the originating studio’s website. The concept illustration above is not a before-and-after record.
Published examples and sources
These studios describe this capability on their reviewed websites. Confirm the current scope and availability with them.
Your quote basket
Describe your stained glass project
Choose what you know and leave uncertain details for specialist advice. Add different sizes or designs as separate basket lines, then send them to the marketplace with your other products. Supplier quote required.