Founder of Pinnacle Conservation Ltd
Adam Hickey
Managing Director
Adam has been involved in the conservation of historic properties since 2004 and founded Pinnacle in 2019.
In association with his practical experience in material conservation, Adam has a broad technical knowledge which has been underpinned by his academic qualifications.
He has a solid understanding of both conservation theory and practice and has demonstrable experience applying this to challenging conservation projects.
Adam likes nothing more than to ingrain himself in a techinal client brief and ensure the project is delivered with ultimate satisfaction.
Buildings our team have worked on
Sheffield Cathedral
Leeds Cathedral
Bradford Cathedral
York Guildhall
Doncaster Mansion House
York Mansion House
Brodsworth Hall
Fairfax House
York Minster
Jordan Ramnauth
Operations Manager
Jordan started his career as a qualified Joiner, working for Yorkshire-based conservation contractors on some of the regions most prestigious buildings.
His passion and knowledge for conservation has led Jordan to his current position as Operations Manager, where he leads and manages the operational teams at Pinnacle Conservation on projects throughout Yorkshire.
Amy Stamford
Commercial Manager
Amy Joined the Pinnacle team in November 2020, having worked previously for large Main Contractors.
Amy brings a wealth of experience having worked as the Commercial lead on Wentworth Woodhouse, Hexham Abbey and Allerton Castle,
Stephanie O’Bee
Marketing Manager
With over 17 years in Construction Marketing, Steph brings a wealth of experience to the team.
Steph manages the branding, Social Value, Social Media and all marketing activities on behalf of Pinnacle Conservation Ltd. Steph works with the site teams to capture and record the excellent work undertaken by Pinnacle Conservation and oversee it’s publication.
Andy Hare
Construction Manager
Andy has joined the team as Construction Manager, with over 15 years of demonstrated history of working in the construction Industry, having previously worked for VINCI Construction and Wates Group.
Rob Triffitt
Construction Manager
NVQ Level 3 Joinery
SMSTS
Rob qualified as a Joiner at York college whilst working for local joinery companies, gaining a vast knowledge on a wide array of joinery work.
Rob’s passion for heritage Joinery has been honed over the past 10 years.
His multi-skilled approach allows him to easily adapt to the management of complicated church re-ordering projects which offer their own unique challenges.
Paul Durkin
Site Manager
Paul has been working in the Joinery conservation sector for over 37 years and has a wealth of experience and practical knowledge.
He is currently mentoring our apprentice joiner, Taylor Ramsden.
Paul specialises in complex traditional roof repair projects.
Sarah Beeston
SHQE Manager
Sarah has over 17 years SHQE experience, having worked for York University Health & safety department for over 12 years.
Sarah will be working alongside the management team and site teams to ensure that health & safety, Quality and Environmental remains a main focus at all times.
Valerio Caputi
Rome Heritage Conservation Dipl
Pathway Member of ICON
SSSTS
Valerio provides a wealth of material conservation knowledge, specialising in the cleaning and conservation of terrazzo, marble, mosaic, plaster and decorative surfaces.
His training and experience has enabled him access to have worked on some of the most treasured buildings in the world including St Peters Basilica.
As a material conservator Valerio has been instrumental in salvaging some very significant artefacts that were badly damaged. He maintains a deep passion for the heritage industry and remains a key asset for Pinnacle Conservation Ltd.
Vicky Simpson
Accounts & Office Administrator
Vicky has joined the Pinnacle team with over 15 years experience working within Accounts and Office Administration roles.
Vicky is a fundamental member of the team ensuring that the office runs smoothly whilst maintaining accounts and payments.
Arron Rose
Site Manager
Arron joined Pinnacle in 2020 as a Site Manager having previously worked for Main Contractors on Listed Buildings throughout Yorkshire.
Andy Starkey
Masonry Manager
Andy has worked on Heritage projects for over 35 years, having started his career as an apprentice on York Minster.
Projects previously undertaken by Andy include: Chatswrorth House, York Minster, St Michael le Belfrey, Harewood House, Ely Cathedral to name a few
James Green
Heritage Lead Plumber
Pinnacle Conservation Limited
Adam Beaumont
Stonemason
Adam, has been working as a stonemason for over 16 years, working on some of Yorkshires most prestigious buildings including Castle Howard, Wentworth Woodhouse and The Guildhall, York.
James Ellis
Masonry Carver
NVQ Level 3 Stonemasonry
James qualified as a Stonemason at York college whilst working for prestigious Yorkshire-based conservation contractors.
His quiet manner belies a steely determination to deliver excellent work.
Thomas Farrell
Masonry Carver
Exceptionally talented stonemason Tom, uses his craft to make the most exquisite stone carvings for Pinnacle.
Having trained for three years, learning all aspects of stonemasonry, Tom went onto spend two years learning the core carving skills and one year working on-site.
Sean Walker
Mason
Sean joined us a labourer, working alongside members of the pinnacle team to gain a greater understanding of the Heritage Sector
Sean has now completed his masonry apprenticeship at York College and is now a qualified Heritage Mason.
His martial arts training has equipped him perfectly for the discipline of vocational education combined with a rigorous working environment.
Andrew Salter
Heritage Plasterer
Andrew is our highly skilled Heritage plasterer, with over 20 years experience of working on listed buildings.
James Bailey
Heritage Lime Plasterer
James it a highly motivated Heritage Lime Plasterer, working on projects including De Grey Rooms and the Wesley Centre in Malton.
Martha Crocker
Assistant Conservator
Martha joined Pinnacle following completing completing her MA in conservation at the University of Lincoln.
Dan Jaworski
Conservator
Dan works as part of the conservation team for Pinnacle, undertaking intricate works including gold leafing, paintwork and tiling works.
Wojtek Woi
Conservator
Wojtek works as part of the conservation team for Pinnacle, undertaking intricate works including gold leafing, paintwork and tiling works.
Andy Thompson
Heritage Woodcarver
Andy, our exceptionally talented Woodcarver, who uses his craft to make the most exquisite woodcarvings and joinery work for Pinnacle.
Starting his career at Houghtons before working with Pinnacle meeting Dick Reid, OBE, who became his mentor throughout his Apprenticeship for over three years.
John Campbell
Mason
John joined Pinnacle with over 30 years experience as a Mason working on heritage buildings around the United Kingdom.
Jack Campbell
Mason
Jack has worked in heritage for over 7 years, successfully training as a Mason alongside team member John.
Jack is currently undertaking the Pinnacle upskilling programme to become a Site Supervisor with the support of the wider team.
Oliver Hunt
Labourer
Oliver is a hard working and trustworthy Labourer with experience of working on projects including Captain Cooks Museum.
Stewart Gregson
Masonry Foreman
Stewart has been working in the masonry conservation sector for over 40 years and has a wealth of experience and practical knowledge.
He specialises in the use of lime mortars including internal plasters and external renders.
Stewart’s positive approach to the historic working environment makes the most difficult conservation challenge easily surmountable.
Andy Walker
Masonry Foreman
Andy has been working in the masonry conservation sector for over 40 years and has a wealth of experience and practical knowledge.
He generously supports the full project team to ensure that his knowledge and wisdom is shared to achieve the most suitable results for the building.
Andy is often called upon to offer advice and guidance on challenging masonry conservation projects.
Steve Matthews
Traditional Roofer
Steve has worked on the repair of traditional roof coverings for over 30years and has a wealth of experience and practical knowledge.
Steve specialises in the recovering of the traditionally naturally slated roof.
Steve’s attention to detail and unwillingness to accept nothing but the correct standard makes him an important member of the project team.
Neil Randles
Traditional Roofer
Neil has worked on the repair of traditional roof coverings for over 30 years and has a wealth of experience and practical knowledge.
He specialises in the roof recovering of traditional buildings
Neil’s attention to detail and unwillingness to accept nothing but the correct standard makes him an important member of the project team.
