conservation architecture

: the practice of protecting, maintaining and adapting historic buildings and their settings to ensure their long-term survival while meeting modern needs by managing change and preserving their authenticity and historical significance,

that is why we combine architectural expertise with historical research and a commitment to sustainability to ensure that our past continues to enrich our present and future.

HOW CAN WE HELP

From beginning to end, we can help you by developing your initial ideas, designing plans, dealing with planning matters, negotiating building control issues, choosing the right builder, administrating the building contract and managing your project.

That is why we combine –

RENOVATION

If you want to refurbish or extend your property we produce:

Heritage Statements
Schedule of Works
Interior Design

RECORDING

If you would like to list your property or find out about its history we create:

Historic Appraisal
Architectural Analysis
Building Survey
Listing Application

CONSERVATION

If you need to maintain and manage your property, with:

Maintenance Plan
Technical Guidance
Method Statement
Specification Advice

RESTORATION

If you want to reinstate sections of your property, with:

Evidence Research
Demolition/Dismantling Advice
Reassembling Plans

REHABILITATION

If you need to rebuild your property, we plan for:

Disaster Recovery Strategies
Risk Management
Reinstatement Assessment

CONVERSION

If you want to change the use of your property, we put together:

Condition Survey
Statement of Significance
Mitigation Strategies

Professional Accreditations

Accredited Conservation Architects

IHBC - The Institute of Historic Building Conservation

Chartered Architects (RIBA - Royal Institute of British Architects)

Also members of:

SHBT - Surrey Historic Buildings Trust

VAG - Vernacular Architecture Group

DBRG - Domestic Buildings Research Group (Surrey)