Comprehensive heritage conservation solutions for historic buildings, artefacts, and cultural landscapes.
Comprehensive condition surveys for listed buildings and historic structures. Our assessments identify areas of concern, prioritise repairs, and provide detailed specifications for conservation work. Includes photographic documentation and recommendations for ongoing maintenance.
Expert guidance through planning applications, listed building consent, and heritage impact assessments. We liaise with conservation officers and statutory bodies to achieve positive outcomes for development proposals affecting heritage assets.
Careful conservation of historic objects including furniture, metalwork, ceramics, and textiles. Each piece receives individual assessment and treatment using appropriate materials and techniques to preserve authenticity whilst stabilising condition.
Detailed recording of historic structures using measured drawings, photography, and written analysis. Surveys document architectural features, building phases, and historical significance for planning, insurance, or academic purposes.
Strategic documents that establish heritage significance, identify vulnerabilities, and set policies for future management. Essential for heritage lottery fund applications and long-term stewardship of important sites.
Investigation of building history through documentary sources including maps, photographs, estate records, and building accounts. Research informs conservation decisions and enhances understanding of heritage significance.
Every heritage project begins with thorough understanding. Before recommending any intervention, we research the history, assess the condition, and evaluate the significance of what we are asked to conserve.
Our approach follows established conservation principles:
We advocate for the least intrusive approach that achieves the necessary outcome. Historic fabric, once lost, cannot be recovered. Our specifications favour repair over replacement wherever feasible.
Lime mortars, natural stone, seasoned timber, and breathable finishes have served historic buildings for centuries. We specify traditional materials that are compatible with original construction and allow buildings to function as intended.
Where possible, conservation treatments should be reversible, allowing future generations to take different approaches as knowledge advances. We document all work thoroughly to inform future decision-making.
Service pricing is indicative and based on typical project requirements. Actual costs depend on factors including property size, condition, complexity, and location. A formal quotation will be provided following initial assessment. All services are subject to our standard terms and conditions. Results and project timescales vary according to individual circumstances and external factors such as planning authority response times.