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PROFESS IONAL SERV I CES
AERIAL DRONE SERVICES
◾ ◾ HELIPIX UAV
20 Macbeth Court, Warfield Green, Bracknell, Berks RG42 3EQ
Tel 01344 641843
Email
Contact Steve Galvin
AERIAL DRONE SURVEYS: Helipix UAV provides aerial surveys of buildings
and structures using a radio controlled unmanned aerial vehicle
(UAV). Authorised to operate UAVs since 2008, and with professional
architectural photography experience, Helipix understands and satisfies
clients’ requirements. Using a 24MP high resolution camera, aerial
and ground shots are combined to build a 3D model for referencing
any specific area or point on a building. The model of the building
or structure can be surveyed easily from a computer and all the high
resolution royalty free images can be accessed and used in reports or
specifications. See examples on .
◾ ◾ OVERDRONES LTD
The Old School House, Hethe, Oxfordshire OX27 8ES
Tel 01869 277699 Mobile 07787 506090
Email
AERIAL DRONE SERVICES: With clients like Historic Royal Palaces and
the Church of England, Overdrones Ltd has quickly established itself
in the fast growing area of aerial drone work for the heritage sector
and the unique perspective it can bring. Overdrones Ltd is licensed to
BNUC-S standard with CAA permission for aerial work and full public
liability insurance, legal musts for all drone work. Providing nationwide
coverage, capabilities include high definition imagery (2D and 3D) for
landscapes, buildings and structures, together with creative video and
photography. Accessing places previously too costly to reach, and with
minimum impact, Overdrones Ltd helps architects and surveyors see the
big picture.
MATERIALS ANALYSTS
◾ ◾ CLIVEDEN CONSERVATION WORKSHOP LTD
South East, Head office – The Tennis Courts, Cliveden Estate,
Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 0JA
Tel 01628 604721 Fax 01628 660379
▪ ▪ West, Bath office – Home Farm, Ammerdown Estate,
Kilmersdon, Bath, Somerset BA3 5SN
Tel 01761 420300 Fax 01761 420400
Email
▪ ▪ East and North, Houghton office – The Old Coach House,
Houghton, Norfolk PE31 6TY
Tel 01485 528970 Fax 01485 529336
Email
SCULPTURE, STONE AND MATERIALS ANALYSIS: See also: display entry and
profile entry in Stone, page 93.
◾ ◾ HERITAGE TESTING LTD
Unit 43, The Old Brickworks, Plumpton Green,
East Sussex BN7 3DF
Tel 01273 891785 Fax 01273 256545 Mobile 07714 006916
Email
SPECIALISED CONSULTANCY AND LABORATORY TESTING SERVICE:
In support of construction, conservation and preservation, restoration
and remediation. Lime mortar, render and plaster analysis. Wattle and
daub, cob, adobe and pise. Roman cement and early Portland cement
concrete. Moisture and soluble salt investigation. Lead paint and
lead dust testing. The company’s portfolio ranges from vernacular/
conservation area houses to listed historic churches, abbeys, castles,
forts, industrial buildings and ruin consolidations. Projects include the
Church of the Nativity, Westminster Palace, Syon House, Flaxley Abbey,
St Mary Le Bow Church and The Royal Pavilion.
◾ ◾ HIRST CONSERVATION
Head office – Laughton, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 0HE
Tel 01529 497517
▪ ▪ London office – 75 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EL
Tel 0800 068 5418
Email
ANALYSIS OF PLASTER AND PAINT LAYERS: See also display entry on the
inside front cover and profile entry in Mortars & Renders, page 146.
MEASURED SURVEYS
◾ ◾ ARCHAEOLOGY SOUTH-EAST
2 Chapel Place, Portslade, East Sussex BN41 1DR
Tel 01273 426830
Email
MEASURED BUILDING AND SITE SURVEYS: An expert team provides a
variety of historic building and site services including: accurate measured
building survey, topographic survey, historic building recording and
interpretation and mitigation strategies. Clients include English Heritage,
National Trust, local authorities, development companies, architects and
property owners. See also: display entry in Heritage Consultants, page 38.
◾ ◾ JAMES BRENNAN ASSOCIATES
Unit 6, Warren House, Deepdale Business Park, Ashford Road,
Bakewell DE45 1GT
Tel 01629 530716
Email
CHARTERED SURVEYORS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS: Historic building and
monument specialists. Services: laser scanning, measured building
and topographic surveys, rectified photography, photogrammetry,
deformation monitoring, digital modelling including 3D, BIM and
REVIT, archival photographic records, 360 panoramas and buildings
archaeology. Wide experience in the recording and analysis of historically
significant buildings throughout the UK.
◾ ◾ N G M SURVEYS LLP
Southern Office – Norwich House, 14 North Street, Guildford,
Surrey GU1 4AF
Tel 01483 459317
Email
Contact Ross Macaulay MRICS
▪ ▪ Northern Office – Williamson Court, 2 Foundry Street,
Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 2BJ
Tel 01905 23381
Email
Contact Duncan Geary BSc (Hons)
CHARTERED LAND SURVEYORS: NGM Surveys LLP is an established
Chartered Land Surveying practice. The firm’s experience in land and
measured building surveys, with particular attention to historic buildings
and structures, is reflected in the wide range of services on offer.
Whilst carrying out surveys of buildings of any size and nature N G M
Surveys are very methodical and detailed and thus capable of carrying
out surveys of historic buildings and structures with confidence. The
company often use a Leica terrestrial laser scanner to collect the data
of the buildings and produce detailed survey drawings. Recent historic
projects have included Monasteries, Castle grounds and walls, and listed
farm buildings.
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