“Become a good architect first, and then become a good conservation architect.”
Sir Bernard Feilden
Very often projects come to us via a circuitous route, through a local Conservation Officer recommendation or from a building owner who wants to carry out routine maintenance but has no idea what price represents good value for money.
Sometimes the contractor will start work on site only to uncover something which is much more complicated or difficult to deal with than anticipated. In this instance we are happy to direct the building work, carry out the necessary detailing and specifying the correct materials and application by writing method statements, often to satisfy the local authority. This might involve demonstrating exactly what is required and how to utilise traditional methods to achieve the desired effect. Elm House, Wareham is a typical example.