Major project to restore and revitalise “the World’s Greatest Glasshouse” at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

The stunning Temperate House is the largest Victorian glasshouse in the world, and home to some of the world’s rarest and most threatened plants. The Grade 1 listed glass house, originally completed in 1863, is now open again following a colossal restoration programme spanning almost five years.

Although largely focussed on the restoration of the main glasshouse structure, the programme also featured extensive repairs to the supporting masonry including its rendered sections. Sika helped to devise a bespoke solution for main contractor ISG Ltd, with remedial and application work carried out by London-based Stoneguard Projects Limited.