Historic Buildings & Heritage Consultancy Services | Manorwood

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Suite 114, Manorwood
The Hornet, Chichester
West Sussex

Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings

Adaptive reuse of historic buildings is at the heart of our approach, combining conservation expertise with sensitive, forward-thinking design. By working with existing structures—often traditional t…

Advice on the Retrofit of Historic Buildings

Our advice on the retrofit of historic buildings focuses on delivering energy efficiency improvements while safeguarding architectural and cultural value. Our approach recognises that historic struct…

Advice on Unauthorised Works to Historic Buildings

We provide expert advice on unauthorised works to historic buildings, helping clients navigate complex planning and conservation issues where alterations have been carried out without the necessary c…

Building History Research

Our building history research service provides a detailed understanding of a property’s development over time, forming a crucial foundation for informed conservation and design decisions. By investig…

Building Interpretation

Our building interpretation service focuses on revealing and communicating the significance of historic buildings in a way that informs both conservation and future use. By analysing architectural fe…

Discharge of Planning Conditions

We provide specialist support in the discharge of planning conditions, ensuring that all requirements attached to planning permissions are properly understood, addressed, and formally satisfied. Plan…

Expert Witness Services For Planning Appeals

Our expert witness services for planning appeals provide authoritative, independent evidence in disputes involving historic buildings and heritage assets. Drawing on deep technical and conservation e…

Fabric Condition Surveys

Our fabric condition surveys provide a comprehensive assessment of the physical state of historic buildings, forming a critical basis for conservation planning and maintenance strategies. These surve…

Heritage Statements

Any proposal affecting a listed building, conservation area, or other designated or non-designated heritage asset must be supported by a robust Heritage Statement. Planning authorities require clear…

Historic Building Appraisals

We are an award-winning consultancy specialising in historic buildings and the wider heritage environment. We work with private clients, estates, institutions, and commercial organisations to deliver…

Historic Building Record

Manorwood’s historic building record service provides a comprehensive documentary and visual record of a building prior to alteration, repair, or demolition. This process is often a requirement of pl…

Listed Building Applications

We provide specialist support in the preparation and management of listed building applications, ensuring that proposals for alteration, repair, or extension are both policy-compliant and heritage-le…

New Design in Historic Settings

Our approach to new design in historic settings is rooted in a careful balance between innovation and respect for context. We develop contemporary interventions that respond thoughtfully to the chara…

Planning Objections and Rebuttals

We provide professional support in preparing planning objections and rebuttals, particularly where proposals may affect historic buildings or sensitive heritage settings. Our approach is grounded in…

Procurement of Specialist Craftspeople

We provide specialist support in the procurement of craftspeople skilled in traditional building techniques, ensuring that historic buildings are repaired and conserved using appropriate methods and…

Project Management

Our project management service provides structured oversight of historic building projects from inception through to completion, ensuring that all stages are delivered efficiently and in line with co…

Timber Frame Repair Schedules

Our timber frame repair schedules provide detailed, methodical guidance for the repair and conservation of historic timber-framed structures. Drawing on specialist knowledge of traditional constructi…