Heritage

Heritage Consultancy

We provide specialist heritage advice to owners of listed buildings and those located in Conservation Areas, for the preparation of listed building consent and planning permission applications.

This involves pre-application planning support, liaison with Conservation Officers from the Local Planning Authorities, and the preparation of heritage statements including assessments of significance and impact assessments.

Defect Diagnosis and Reporting

We undertake specialist inspections to analyse and identify the cause of building defects affecting traditional buildings, including damp and timber defects.

We recommend appropriate repair techniques with a pragmatic approach, using suitable materials.

Historic Building Recording

We carry out historic building recording exercises ranging from Level 1 (photographs and notes) to Level 4 (comprehensive analytical record), in line with Historic England guidance, often specified as a requirement for obtaining listed building consent.

Preparation of Schedules of Repairs and Specifications for Traditional Buildings

Timely intervention and regular maintenance are key to sustaining any traditional building.

Following careful assessment, we specify repairs using traditional materials and appropriate conservation techniques.

Quinquennial and Church Inspections

We are approved to carry out church inspections for the Dioceses of St Albans, Oxford and Winchester, and currently look after 13 churches across the Dioceses.

We undertake five-yearly quinquennial inspections on a variety of Grade I, Grade II* and Grade II churches. In our role as appointed inspector, we also advise on specialist repairs and maintenance to the church fabric.