About us
History
TONY BUTLER IS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF MICHAEL RICHARDS HERITAGE RESTORAION.
HE STARTED HIS MASONRY CAREER IN THE EARLY 80'S IN HIS HOMETOWN OF BIRMINGHAM,,ENGLAND.
HE COMPLETED A CONTRACT WITH THE PRINCES TRUST AND THEN PACKED HIS TOOLS AND HEADED FOR CANADA IN 1984.
ACROSS THE POND TONY STARTED WORK IN NEW BRICK AND STONE CONSTRUCTION WHICH LASTED FOR TEN YEARS,BEFORE RETURNING TO HIS FIRST LOVE...HERITAGE RESTORATION.
TONY BECAME OPERATIONS MANAGER FOR ONE OF CANADAS TOP RESTORATION FIRMS FOR A DECADE, BEFORE TAKING THE PLUNGE AND SETTING UP ON HIS OWN.
PLENTY OF WORK FOLLOWED AND RESULTED IN TONY PUTTING HIS MARK ON MANY BUILDINGS IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA AND BEYOND .
Tony has recently relocated back to England and is continuing with his love of heritage restoration using the company name Michael Richards which are the combined names of his brothers that are sadly no longer with us.
The original company name (Abbey Masonry and Restoration)is already taken in the UK.