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Do you have the good fortune to live in one of the charming period cottages, historic farmhouses or even grand manor houses that dot the Buckinghamshire landscape? If you do, but are yet to find out that restoration work on it can be expensive, time consuming and difficult, here’s some of what you’ll need to know before diving into a renovation or restoration project with experienced restoration builders in Bucks. Oh yes, you really do want them to be experienced. 1. Not all

In areas like Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, listed and conservation properties are abundant and they transform the landscape and our sense of our country’s history. Even stone buildings decay with age though, old brickwork much more and wychert, cob and wattle and daub have almost disappeared. Restoring, renovating and even altering historic buildings is both a privilege and a challenge. Using traditional construction methods and materials in todays regulations can be a ch

This blog is currently being updated to reflect further information around Class Q barn conversions and permitted development rights. Because planning legislation is complex and every project differs, we're reviewing this article to ensure it remains accurate. In the meantime, if you're considering a barn conversion with or without an extension please contact us for project specific advice. Do you have a barn conversion you’d like to extend? Well, good news for your architect

Planning a Victorian Cottage renovation can be an exciting time but what’s important is that the finished project should be all you want it to be and, depending on what you want done, achieving that may need the knowledge, skill and experience of an architecture, engineer and interior designer, as well as the skills and commitment of your builders, turning the design into reality. We provide our top Victorian Cottage renovation tips and answer some key questions: What’s Speci

Planning a listed building renovation or restoration can feel daunting, particularly when planning rules, listed building consent and traditional building methods all need to be considered. Whether you're restoring original features, renovating a Grade II listed property or planning sympathetic alterations, understanding the process early can help your project run far more smoothly. To help make your project run smoother, we've gathered some key information and answered some

Conservation areas exist to protect the special architectural and historic interest of a place or area – in other words, the buildings and their features that make it unique and distinctive. What is a listed building? A listed building is one that is included in the National Heritage List for England, which is a list of buildings, structures and places worthy of being conserved individually, whether the area they’re in is conserved or not. If you own a listed building, whethe

What is a listed building? The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England (Historic England for short) maintains a list of all places (not just buildings) of special architectural or historic interest. Buildings on that list are called listed buildings and all features affecting their significance as heritage assets must be conserved in any alteration or development. So what features make a building listed and what is it actually like to work with listed buildin

Every responsible builder has to comply with a huge volume of legislation and regulation. Fortunately, our clients have no need to be concerned with most of it, but there are exceptions and an asbestos survey is one of the most important. Where appropriate, an asbestos survey is required by law, but it’s also just possible that it could save you and your builders from serious ill-health so it’s not something you want to try to avoid. So What Is an Asbestos Survey? Put quite s