Historic bulding conservation & restoration Dry rot, wet rot, fungal timber decay & wood worm treatment      
  Hutton + Rostron Environmental Investigations Ltd.   Netley House
Gomshall, Guildford
Surrey GU5 9QA
Tel: 01483 203221
Fax: 01483 202911
Email: ei@handr.co.uk

Portfolio of H+R Consultancy - Historic Building Conservation and Restoration

Conservation and Restoration Projects:

Much of our work is done in general domestic dwellings, but we have also worked in some buildings that are of huge historical value, even national landmarks. See the list below for some examples.

Project

Type of consultancy

Albert Memorial

investigation, tests and specification for the conservation of mosaics

Bagshot House

Rothound survey, investigation, recommendations and specification for remedial work to timber

Bignor Roman Villa assessment of timber roof structures prior to re-thatching

Broadlands

investigation, recommendations and specification for remedial work to timber

Brompton Barracks

investigation for timber decay, recommendations and specification with an estimated saving of £1m to the budget

Buckingham Palace

investigation of stonework decay, recommendations and conservation repairs to pediments, timber decay investigation

Calke Abbey

investigation, recommendations and specification for remedial work to timber

Camms Hall

comprehensive survey, recommendations and specification for the timber structure

Cardiff Prison

investigation, recommendations and specification for masonry repair

Chartwell

investigation, recommendations and specification for remedial work to timber

Chillenden Windmill (Post Mill)

timber decay survey of 'cross-tree' structure and post

Chilham Mill

timber decay survey of structural timbers and mill gear

Christchurch Priory

salt analysis; salt and moisture survey; treatment of ironwork

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem

advice on condition of plaster to dome and specifications for completion of plastering and decorative finish

Clandon Park, Surrey

study of structure, contents, effects of occupancy and tourism, data logging of internal and external environment; recommendations for maintenance and management

Cullen House, Banff

post-fire survey, recommendations and specification for environmental management and monitoring prior to refurbishment

Desesti Church, Romania

Curator remote monitoring to detect changes in moisture content of timber construction

Ditton Park

Rothound and mothballing survey

164 Duke Road, Chiswich damp penetration investigation of a 1900's semi-detached house

Empress Place Building, Singapore

diagnosis of defects, report and recommendations for renewing plasterwork and external rendering; Curator remote monitoring of trial construction

Goodwood House

borescope and photographic survey conservation of The Shellhouse

Grovelands

investigation, recommendations and specification for remedial work to timber

Hazelgrove Cottage pre-purchase investigation of damp and decay, including historic building consultancy

Hampton Court Palace

post fire investigation of moisture distribution and fungal attack; monitoring and controlled drying

Ham House

Rothound survey, investigation, recommendations and specification for remedial work to timber

Harefield House

Rothound surveys and mothballing of building over a period of three years

The Horse Guards, Whitehall

Curator remote monitoring to detect moisture penetration, pipe leaks and gutter overflows

Ightham Mote

investigation, recommendations and specification for remedial work to timber, together with Curator remote monitoring

Lepe Farmhouse, Exbury pre-purchase investigation of damp and decay, including an assessment of death watch beetle infestation

Masada, Israel

consultants to the Israeli Parks Department on conservation of stonework and archaeological features

Mount Stewart, Northern Ireland

consequential affects; recommendations for remedial work

The Mansion House

survey to establish the condition of structural timbers, Curator remote monitoring and specification for control of timber decay

The Monument, City of London

Curator remote monitoring to determine the cause of condensation causing iron corrosion

Officer's Mess, Woolwich

inspect structurally decayed truss end in roof and recommend repairs

Old Grammar School, Leicester assessment of timber and masonry condition prior to refurbishment

Old Naval Academy, Portsmouth

timber decay survey and recommendations for repair of the Cupola

The Priory, Chicksands

Rothound and mothballing survey

RMA Blocks A, C and D, Woolwich

Rothound survey for timber decay and structural timber survey

The Roman Baths, City of London

determination of causes of salination and stone decay

The Royal Albert Hall

ornithological study, survey, specification and supervision of pigeon control systems

Royal Artillery Barracks, Woolwich

timber decay survey of all roof spaces

Royal Clarence Yard, Gosport

timber decay survey and mothballing to eradicate dry rot and other decay organisms

Royal Courts of Justice

survey, recommendations and specification for remedial work, and installation of a Curator remote monitoring system in the Black Tower

Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst

timber decay survey, paint and render analysis

Royal Naval College, Greenwich

structural timber condition survey

Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar

timber decay survey

Royal Pavilion, Brighton

investigation of timber decay, specification for remedial measures and timber replacement and inspection of works

Royal William Yard

timber strength grading and species identification

Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Knightsbridge fibre-optic borescope inspection of roof timbers behind decorative finishes

Salisbury Cathedral

mortar analysis; salt and moisture survey; treatment of ironwork; proposals for monitoring

St James's Street, London (No. 74)

conservation consultancy, timber decay investigation and Curator remote monitoring

St James's Church, Shere

dating of timbers by dendrochronology

St John's Church, Thaxted Environmental monitoring
6 St John's Wood Road insurance assessment of dry rot decay for a private client
St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square Condition assessment of roof timbers

St Pancras Hotel

ornithological study, report, specification and supervision of pigeon protection

St Peter's Church, Molesey Timber decay assessment of roof timbers for grant aid application to HLF

Stanley Mills, Perthshire

Rothound survey, investigation, recommendations and specification for remedial work to timber

Stratfield Saye

investigation, recommendations and specification for remedial work to timber

Synagogue, Guildford

investigation of 14th century masonry, recommendations, specification and project management of remedial work and archaeology prior to redevelopment

Taymouth Castle

survey and environmental management of timber decay

Teddington Hall

Rothound surveys and mothballing to eradicate dry rot and other decay organisms

Tower of London

investigation, specification and installation of Curator remote monitoring system

Winchester Cathedral

stone repair and timber decay investigation

Windsor Castle

member of the design team for post fire environmental management, drying and Curator remote monitoring of the fabric prior to refurbishment and fire compartmentation

Woolwich Arsenal

survey of the structural timbers, recommendations for control of decay and QS estimate of repairs required to buildings

York Crown Court

survey and recommendations for control of timber decay; Curator remote monitoring of roof and gutters

Historic Building Conservation and Restoration from H + R Consultancy

Rising damp, dry rot, wood worm treatment & masonry repair

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