Philip is a restorer and conservator working across antique furniture and decorative objects, with a practice grounded in traditional craftsmanship and conservation-led principles. A second-generation restorer, he was introduced to the discipline from an early age, developing a deep respect for materials, construction, and historical context through close training under his father’s guidance.

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His skills were later refined through professional experience in London, where he worked alongside some of the country’s leading restorers and conservators at long-established firms. This period broadened his exposure to a wide range of objects, materials, and approaches, and helped shape a measured, analytical way of working informed by both historical understanding and practical experience.

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Philip has worked on furniture and decorative objects from significant private collections across the UK, Europe, and North America. His restoration and conservation work has featured on pieces exhibited and sold at leading international fairs, including Masterpiece, TEFAF Maastricht, TEFAF New York, LAPADA, and the Decorative Fair.

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Throughout his career, he has regularly undertaken conservation and restoration work for clients of major international auction houses such as Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Bonhams, as well as for established dealers in London and beyond. He approaches each project with a focus on preserving both the integrity and narrative of each object, combining historical insight with meticulous craftsmanship and a respect for long-term stability.

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Locally, Philip works closely with the National Trust of Guernsey and with Guernsey Museums. He has undertaken conservation and restoration work for Guernsey Museums, including treatment of a gilt frame for their Renoir in Guernsey, 1883 exhibition, and extensive conservation work to the office desk used in the Papers Please exhibition at the Guernsey Archives, presented as part of the 80th anniversary celebrations of Liberation.