"I believe that written material culture and its interpretation, plays a fundamental role in shaping our identity. Effective conservation enables those entrusted with the care of historical collections to secure the future of our cultural heritage, bringing history to life. The provision of high quality conservation empowers collections to responsibly and ethically care for their objects."
Ann-Marie Miller, Director, Codex Conservation Ltd.
Ann-Marie Miller, Director, Codex Conservation Ltd.
Codex Conservation was set up in 2011 by Ann-Marie Miller ACR, and was incorporated in 2024. We offer a comprehensive service for the conservation of library and archive material. Our clients are from all areas of the museums, libraries and archives sector; from large institutions, such as the Natural History Museum and the National Trust, to corporate archives such as HSBC, through to private owners. Whatever your size we provide high quality conservation services and expertise.
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Testimonials
At Codex Conservation we collaborate with owners and custodians to use and protect the items that they care for in the most effective and safe manner. We offer clear, high-quality professional advice that is tailored to our clients' needs with a solid understanding of the decision-making and processes involved. We hope that our work speaks for itself. But if you have not commissioned conservation work before, please look at the portfolio section to see the kinds of things that we work on. All projects are fully documented, with treatment estimates, treatment records and a photographic record of the process. Here are some quotes from past clients:
I did not know what to expect when I approached you in late 2024; I know nothing about book conservation and restoration and was apprehensive in approaching you with such a dilapidated book. I feared that you would dismiss this project as an impossible task; especially given your work schedule of with many prestigious institutions. But I need not of worried, you soon put my mind at rest and during our first meeting, when you described your proposed treatment for the book, I knew that I had come to the right place. My mind was at rest. So thank you...again...my family will treasure both this the book and the miracle that you have performed.M. Reardon, Private Owner, 2025
In the case of the two badly damaged photograph albums related to a family archive that I
asked Codex Conservation to restore, they were able to transform the pieces with a level of
subtly, care and attention that made the albums appear almost not to have been touched at all.
I would therefore recommend Ann-Marie and her team unreservedly, for their professionalism
and thoroughness in approaching the delicate process of restoration.
Pantheon Fine Arts, Art Management Co., 2025
We just wanted to thank you for restoring my Grandfather’s Bible...we were amazed...the restoration has been done in a way that it is in keeping with the Bible's age so the restored parts have been made to look like they have always been there. It is beautiful restoration...it meant so much to my grandfather and it has been in the family for many years...It[sic] has been on ships and travelled to Mauritius where our family comes from it has a long history and...can go on for many more years thank you so much.
D. Fergusson, Private Collector, 2024
I am in awe of your skill, your patience and your diligence and I thank you again for giving the book a new lease-of-life: You are forever-more a pivotal part of its story!
P. Taylor, Private Collector, 2023
"I've been delighted with the work that Ann-Marie has done for me. Despite her very obvious expertise she can explain the finer points of book and manuscript restoration without bamboozling the lay person. Even better, you don't have to wait six months for the work to be done and the process of pricing up a piece of work is completely transparent. She's a professional."
Christian White Rare Books Ltd., May 2021
I did not know what to expect when I approached you in late 2024; I know nothing about book conservation and restoration and was apprehensive in approaching you with such a dilapidated book. I feared that you would dismiss this project as an impossible task; especially given your work schedule of with many prestigious institutions. But I need not of worried, you soon put my mind at rest and during our first meeting, when you described your proposed treatment for the book, I knew that I had come to the right place. My mind was at rest. So thank you...again...my family will treasure both this the book and the miracle that you have performed.M. Reardon, Private Owner, 2025
In the case of the two badly damaged photograph albums related to a family archive that I
asked Codex Conservation to restore, they were able to transform the pieces with a level of
subtly, care and attention that made the albums appear almost not to have been touched at all.
I would therefore recommend Ann-Marie and her team unreservedly, for their professionalism
and thoroughness in approaching the delicate process of restoration.
Pantheon Fine Arts, Art Management Co., 2025
We just wanted to thank you for restoring my Grandfather’s Bible...we were amazed...the restoration has been done in a way that it is in keeping with the Bible's age so the restored parts have been made to look like they have always been there. It is beautiful restoration...it meant so much to my grandfather and it has been in the family for many years...It[sic] has been on ships and travelled to Mauritius where our family comes from it has a long history and...can go on for many more years thank you so much.
D. Fergusson, Private Collector, 2024
I am in awe of your skill, your patience and your diligence and I thank you again for giving the book a new lease-of-life: You are forever-more a pivotal part of its story!
P. Taylor, Private Collector, 2023
"I've been delighted with the work that Ann-Marie has done for me. Despite her very obvious expertise she can explain the finer points of book and manuscript restoration without bamboozling the lay person. Even better, you don't have to wait six months for the work to be done and the process of pricing up a piece of work is completely transparent. She's a professional."
Christian White Rare Books Ltd., May 2021
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