Comprehensive heritage consultancy for every stage of your project
We provide a full range of professional services for historic building owners, developers, local authorities, and heritage organisations. Each service can be commissioned independently or combined into integrated project support.
When proposing alterations to listed buildings or development within conservation areas, planning authorities require a Heritage Impact Assessment demonstrating that you understand what makes a place significant and how your proposals affect those qualities.
Our assessments combine archival research, physical analysis, and comparative study to establish significance. We then evaluate proposed works systematically, identifying potential harms and suggesting modifications that might reduce adverse effects. The resulting document satisfies statutory requirements whilst providing a genuine design tool.
Historic buildings require specialist survey skills. Standard mortgage valuations and homebuyer reports rarely capture the subtleties of traditional construction or identify the early signs of deterioration that precede serious failure.
Our condition surveys examine buildings methodically, recording fabric condition, identifying active defects, and assessing structural adequacy. We distinguish between issues requiring urgent attention and longer-term maintenance items, helping owners prioritise investment effectively.
For complex heritage assets—country houses, institutional buildings, historic estates—strategic planning prevents reactive decision-making that can accumulate into significant harm over time.
Conservation Management Plans establish a framework for future care. They document what matters about a place, identify vulnerabilities and opportunities, and set policies to guide decision-making. Well-prepared CMPs become essential reference documents for owners, managers, and statutory authorities alike.
Successful restoration depends on precise specification. Historic buildings demand particular materials and methods—modern alternatives often prove incompatible with traditional construction, causing accelerated deterioration or aesthetic damage.
Our specifications translate conservation philosophy into practical instruction. We research original materials and techniques, identify appropriate repair approaches, and produce documentation that enables skilled craftspeople to execute work to the required standard.
Before altering historic fabric, responsible practice requires documenting what exists. Recording serves multiple purposes: it captures evidence that may be lost during works, supports planning applications, and creates permanent archives for future researchers.
We undertake recording at various levels of detail, from basic photographic surveys to comprehensive analytical records. Our methodology follows Historic England standards, ensuring outputs meet archival requirements and contribute meaningfully to heritage knowledge.
Heritage planning can seem impenetrably complex. Listed building consent, conservation area controls, scheduled monument permissions, and ecclesiastical exemptions each operate differently, and requirements vary between local authorities.
Our consultation service provides clear guidance through this regulatory landscape. We assess proposals against relevant policies, advise on documentation requirements, and help develop strategies that satisfy planning objectives whilst achieving client goals.
Prices shown represent starting points for typical projects and may vary based on building size, complexity, accessibility, and specific requirements. We provide detailed fee proposals following initial consultation. All fees exclude VAT and disbursements such as archive access charges, specialist testing, or travel beyond Greater London. Final costs are agreed in writing before work commences.
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