Services

Caryatid Heritage & Culture provides specialist consultancy services to historic houses, estates and cultural organisations across the UK.

Advice is practical, proportionate and tailored to the specific character and operational needs of each property.

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Disaster & Salvage Planning

Preparation is essential when caring for historic collections and interiors.

Caryatid supports estates and historic houses in developing clear, effective disaster and salvage procedures that help teams respond confidently to incidents affecting collections, historic interiors and buildings.

Services may include:

  • Disaster and Salvage Plans for historic houses and collections

  • Salvage priority lists and object triage planning

  • Risk assessments for historic interiors

  • Emergency response procedures and staff guidance

  • Preparedness exercises and training support

  • Advice on salvage equipment and emergency resources

Plans are designed as practical working documents tailored to the needs of each property and estate team.

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Collections Care

Caryatid advises on the care and management of collections within historic house settings.

Support is tailored to the character of each property and focuses on practical approaches that protect collections while maintaining access, use and engagement.

Services may include:

  • Collections care assessments

  • Environmental considerations for historic interiors

  • Advice on object handling and movement

  • Collections documentation and inventories

  • Planning for loans and exhibitions

  • Guidance on collections management procedures

The aim is to support the long-term care and understanding of collections within working historic environments.

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Filming Support

Historic houses and estates frequently host film and television productions, creating valuable opportunities alongside potential risks to collections and interiors.

Caryatid works with estate teams and production companies to help ensure filming activity is carefully planned and sensitively managed.

Support may include:

  • Risk assessment for filming within historic interiors

  • Guidance on protecting collections and historic fabric

  • Liaison between estate teams and production staff

  • Advice on object movement and environmental considerations

  • Oversight during complex filming activity where required

The focus is on enabling successful filming activity while protecting the character and integrity of historic spaces.

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Exhibitions & Interpretation

Caryatid supports historic houses and cultural organisations in developing exhibitions and interpretation that bring collections and stories to life.

Advice is shaped around the character of the property, the significance of collections and the experience of visitors.

Services may include:

  • Exhibition planning and development

  • Interpretation for historic houses and collections

  • Object selection and narrative development

  • Loans and object movement planning

  • Exhibition installation support

The aim is to create thoughtful and engaging experiences that respect the historic environment while encouraging meaningful engagement with collections.

If you would like to discuss a project or enquiry, please get in touch.