Historic Building Consultancy
We provide management and both technical and practical support for most repair, retrofitting and conservation projects
Our solutions are innovative and brave, while at the same time being based on industry knowledge, current BS/BS EN codes of best practice such as BS 7913: 2013 Guide to the conservation of historic buildings and key regulatory requirements, such as Sustainability, Climate Change, Net Zero Carbon......
Our consulting services focuses on providing impartial advice, insights and solutions.
For us and for you, there is always a solution.
We love what we do and we love bringing success to our clients.
Practical, Technical & Scientific Conservation Advice
We provide independent impartial advice & insights on building conservation issues based on evidence-based technical standards and best practice:
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Condition, maintenance & conservation management
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Documentation and Records: Heritage buildings often lack comprehensive and up-to-date documentation
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Technical assessments & information interpretation
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Compliance to Building Regulations
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Stone & mortar testing/selection & specification
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Damp & Moisture management
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Sustainability & Climate Change
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Adapting & retrofitting existing buildings
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Heritage statements / Statements of Significance and Need
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Preparing bids for heritage projects
Building Surveys & Inspections
We provide tailored building condition surveys and inspections, specialising in traditional masonry and lime coatings:
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Condition survey reports
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Stone identification & sourcing
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Specification writing (conservation, repair and restoration)
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Pre-tender packages prepared (incl. NBS)
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Stone and mortar materials analysis & matching
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Planned maintenance
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Church inspections and surveys
Project Management
Given the complexity of historic building material selection, specification and design, we believe it is essential to ensure proper guidance and due diligence.
We will assist to ensure a smooth running ‘historic building’ project within the project's intended time-scale and budget....and more importantly help avoid costly disputes.
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Site Logistics
- Access requirements
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Health & Safety
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Documentation (RAMS)
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CDM regulation compliance
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Schedule of works
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Programming
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Sample approval & controls
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Value engineering options
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Quality Control
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Work inspections
On-Site Support
How we can help:
We provide on-site work supervision, training, quality control and troubleshooting:
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Site Logistics
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Access requirements
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Health & Safety
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Quality Control
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Progress reporting
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Training
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Material fixing / installation
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Final inspections and correct handover procedures
