Renovation & Conservation

London is a city full of older buildings that have the potential to be reinvented for the modern age.  We understand the technical challenges that come with adapting these historic structures for new use.  Our designs creatively remodel these heritage assets for a new and  productive life in the 21st century.

Our Expertise

We offer in-depth know-how and real world experience that can be applied to both private and public renovation and conservation projects:

  • Experienced in assessing the historic fabric with the ability to determine what is important to retain and what is able to be modified
  • Ability to justify approach to conservation & planning officers
  • Experience working with Georgian, Victorian and modern buildings from the 1960s
  • In depth understanding of materials and techniques required to repair existing fabric
  • Experienced in completion of condition surveys of existing buildings
  • In-depth knowledge of how to modify existing buildings to meet the acoustic and thermal requirements of schools and offices.
  • Experience designing appropriate additions that enhance the existing structure
  • Understand importance of early integration of ICT and Mechanical  & Engineering systems into renovation proposals

Our Services

  • Masterplanning & Feasibility Studies
  • English Heritage Liaison
  • Conservation Plan
  • Conservation Specification Documents
  • Design Services
  • Interior Design
  • Planning Permission
  • Building Control Submission & Approval
  • Listed building consent and conservation reports
  • Discharge of listed building planning conditions
  • Construction Project Management

Are you looking to breath new life into an older building?

If you need help defining a conservation or remodeling plan for an older or listed building, GFA has the expertise to help you take your project forward successfully.

To find out more, please get in touch for a no-obligation chat about our range of services for renovation and conservation projects.