Historic Buildings Survey

A Standing Building Survey is undertaken as part of the planning process in order to inform the creation of a strategy for the conservation, alteration or demolition of the standing building and its setting, and to preserve a record of the layout, chronology and surroundings of the building. The work involves a survey of the building and its setting and the formulation of a photographic record. The level of work to be completed can range from a Level 1 to a Level 4, with Level 4 being the most extensive. A Standing Building Survey informs the development of suitable and sympathetic conservation strategies and forms an integral part of the CoBRA (Conservation-Based Research and Analysis) approach advocated by Historic England.

The typical built heritage services we provide include:

• Consultancy and Advice
• Building Assessments and Appraisals
• Production of plans, cross sections and elevations
• Heritage Statements, Impact Assessments and Setting Studies
• Recording and Analysis of historic buildings of all types
• Architectural and historical research
• Historic building surveys including condition surveys
• Commission and supervise historic fabric conservation and restoration work
• Watching brief during building alterations or re-development
• Assistance in gaining Listed Building Consent
• Photogrammetric building surveys