Historic Building Surveys
H+R are an independent team of building pathology experts specialising in listed and historic building surveys. If you are looking for an experienced listed building surveyor to provide you with an in-depth report of the condition of a listed or heritage building, we can help.
Do you need a historic building survey?
H+R are building pathology experts specialising in listed and historic building surveys. Our experienced team serves clients throughout the UK and abroad. As an independent company with offices across the country, we provide in-depth assessments to help charitable, non-profit, commercial and private owners of heritage properties understand the condition of their historic buildings.
Contact us to discuss your listed building survey needs. We have over 30 years of experience in the heritage property sector and can help you gain a full understanding of the condition and historic significance of the building.
Heritage Services
How we work
Our process begins with an initial consultation to fully understand your goals and needs, where we’ll discuss the specifics of your project so we can tailor our services and documentation to focus on the most relevant aspects of your property. By taking the time to align our expertise with your objectives from the start, we can provide you with a survey tailored to your requirements.
Assessing Heritage Significance
Understanding the importance of a heritage asset and the value of its historic fabric is a crucial first step in exploring proposals that may involve alteration, extension or demolition. H+R services include preparing statements of significance, heritage impact assessments and heritage statements.
Historic Building Analysis and Recording
Historic building analysis is an important step in assessing the significance and can also be a condition requirement where planning permission and listed building consent is granted for alteration, extension or demolition. H+R are able to comply with Historic England’s prescribed levels of recording.
Condition and Maintenance Surveys
H+R perform various surveys to assess the condition of buildings for clients. These include pre-purchase, general condition, buildings at risk, Church quinquennial inspections, environmental, dilapidation and preventive maintenance surveys. Our reports establish a building’s status at a point in time to inform repair priorities and maintenance strategies. This helps purchasers understand defects and liabilities, identify urgent repairs and develop preventive maintenance schedules. Our surveys are designed to provide key insights clients need to manage their properties effectively.
Defect Diagnosis and Material Analysis
Identifying and analysing building defects and decay requires careful investigation to determine underlying causes. At H+R, our experts thoroughly examine issues to gain a comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to the problems.
We utilise a range of analytical techniques to test materials and diagnose issues which provides crucial insights into the current state of the deterioration, how it may progress over time and the most suitable solutions for remediation. Our defect diagnosis capabilities are a key part of developing practical, evidence-based recommendations for repairs and preventative measures to stop decay and avoid further damage.
Mothballing
H+R can provide services tailored to help clients manage vacant heritage buildings where their future is under consideration or there is a need to safeguard buildings or structures ahead of future projects. Mothballing is an approach advocated by Historic England to actively manage vacant heritage sites
Other related services include:
- Specifications and schedules of work
- Contract administration and project management
- Legal and expert witness services
- Supporting Local Authorities
- Supporting Building Owners
- Rothound decay detection search dogs
Please be assured that we always aim to preserve as much historic fabric as possible and – within the report itself – will provide marked-up photographs and plans to clarify our assessment. For more details, please see our leaflet on Conservation and Heritage Services and Buildings at Risk or contact us.
Historic and Listed Building Case Studies
Measured Survey for Historic Shopfront Relocation
20 Hanover Square
Historic Record in Windsor
18th Century Threshing Barn Timber Survey
Decorative Interiors Investigation, Central London
Timber Cladding Investigation at Fox Steep
Institution of contemporary art (12 Carlton House Terrace)
Timber Survey at London Nightclub (KOKO)
Why Choose H+R?
To help us fully understand the history of a building, we use all the tools at our disposal in our comprehensive investigations including the latest technological advances. H+R use leading-edge UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) technology and camera drones for safe, accurate 3D data collection in hard-to-access places without leaving any physical impact on the fabric of vulnerable buildings. We specialise in non-destructive investigation techniques, including GPR (ground penetrating radar) technology, thermography and fibre optics to detect and map hidden voids and other subsurface features.
- Market leaders in building pathology, with a specialist team of building professionals and scientists
- Members of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC)
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) conservation accredited
- Members of SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings), the Listed Property Owners Club, Historic Houses Association and the Churches Conservation Trust.
Need a Historical Survey?
Get in touch today
Main Office:
Netley House, Gomshall, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9QA
For any marketing enquiries please contact
marketing@handr.co.uk.
T: 01483 203 221
E: ei@handr.co.uk
Testimonials
I have known and seen work undertaken by Hutton+Rostron for over 20 years. I have always been impressed by their professional approach and depth of knowledge in the field of building surveys and pathology.
When it comes to seeking expert advice on the condition of the timber in an old building we turn to Hutton+Rostron whom we know we can rely upon to give a thorough and efficient appraisal which we can then use to develop the scope of the repairs.
We have worked with Hutton + Rostron over many years now, and find them knowledgeable, professional, helpful and practical. They understand both the needs of historic buildings and the forces driving their alteration, which means that their expert advice is always framed in a suitable way. We greatly enjoy our relationship with them, and look forward to many more years of collaboration.
H+R have provided a great service; I’m particularly happy with the high level of technical knowledge of their staff and willingness to take time to explain what they are doing and why. I thoroughly recommend them.
Squire and Partners have worked closely with Hutton + Rostron on a number of projects, including the UNISON Headquarters and 74 St James’s Street.
We have been impressed by their depth of knowledge of historic buildings and look forward to working with them again in the future.
Having worked as Project Manager on a number of high-value, listed houses, there is in my opinion clear benefit and value to a project in having H+R on board at the earliest stage possible.
Understanding the hidden condition of a historic building is crucial in making accurate budget and programme estimations. Hutton + Rostron provide an unrivalled service in this sector allowing us to make informed decisions and mitigate the risks of historic building fabric before they materialise. Hutton + Rostron have provided input on a number of Walton Wanger projects, providing us with a range of environmental investigations, which have enabled the design process and contract negotiations to be more accurate and more robust.
Hutton + Rostron and Sandberg have enjoyed a long standing and valued professional relationship and expect this to continue and develop in the future. Our work together ranges from the routine to the quirky, with the latter often being the most fascinating and therefore enjoyable!
Now that we have reached the end of the works at Great Portland Street, I would like to thank you and your team for all your efforts. The reports on existing condition provided by the team at Hutton + Rostron were invaluable and helped us de-risk the project for GPE. Equally your assistance throughout the project where unforeseen issues arose was gratefully received.
A full service through pre-construction, construction and early occupation.
Get in Touch with H+R
For more information contact our team on 01483 203221 or request a call back by clicking on the button below.