It is often said you are not an owner of a heritage property, merely the current custodian. We understand this responsibility and ensure projects we undertake to restore, modernise, and adapt a property for modern living, preserves the character of the building for the benefit of future generations.
We have unrivalled experience and expertise in heritage property restoration and have achieved some remarkable schemes.
Whether the property is in a dilapidated condition or just poorly converted, we will work with planning and conservation officers to develop the best solution to restore and/or sympathetically modernise your property. Where necessary can carry out structural alterations and associated fit-out works.
Each conservation project is unique, with its own challenges and rewards. We tailor our approach to the needs of every building we work on and collaborate with conservation architects and historic building officers to ensure detailing is authentic, sympathetic, and carried out to the highest quality standards.
Unlike restoration, sometimes the focus may rightly be to simply ‘conserve’ what exists, and ensure a given feature is preserved as is with minimal intervention.
We take a sensitive, balanced, and informed approach, always learning from the features, materials, and approaches of the past.
As a local, approved heritage builder we have an unrivalled track record of restoring buildings at risk. We understand the unique challenges these projects present and use only the appropriate techniques and materials for each building. We liaise with local authority conservation officers to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with their requirements.
The process of restoring a building at risk is time-consuming and complex. By working with a Emmerson Critchley Ltd you can be confident your building is in safe hands and that it will be restored to its rightful place in the community.
