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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
NON-DESTRUCTIVE INVESTIGATIONS
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DEMAUS BUILDING DIAGNOSTICS LTD
Stagbatch Farm, Leominster,
Herefordshire HR6 9DA
Tel 01568 615662
Email
NON-DESTRUCTIVE INVESTIGATIONS, TIMBER TESTING, INFRARED
THERMOGRAPHY, MICRODRILLING, ULTRASOUND AND ENDOSCOPY
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Demaus Building Diagnostics Ltd specialises in the non-destructive
investigation and assessment of historic structures using a wide range of
advanced techniques which, combined with 30 years practical experience
in building conservation, often lead to very significant cost savings. The
company has particular expertise in the assessment and conservation of
timber, including the preparation of specifications and methodologies for
repair conservation. Thermographic surveys are essential to identify heat
loss in old buildings, as well as locating concealed structure and defects.
Regular clients include English Heritage, the National Trust, architects,
engineers, surveyors and owners.
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FUGRO APERIO LTD
Focal Point, Newmarket Road, Bottisham,
Cambridge CB25 9BD
Tel 0870 600 8050 Fax 0870 600 8040
NON-DESTRUCTIVE INVESTIGATIONS
: Highly experienced specialists
investigating buildings, structures and monuments using advanced
techniques such as radar, thermography, ultrasonics, metal detection
and endoscopy. Non-destructive investigations are conducted to
determine structural condition and arrangement without damage to
the fabric, supported by a comprehensive construction materials testing
capability. With UK and international experience on buildings of national
significance, the team combines investigation skills, materials knowledge
and an understanding of historic building methods. Recent commissions
include the Royal Mausoleum, Ditherington Flax Mill, Victoria & Albert
Musieum, The British Museum, Hampton Court Palace and Buckingham
Palace. Clients include consultants and private and public property
owners including the National Trust and Historic Scotland.
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HUTTON + ROSTRON ENVIRONMENTAL
INVESTIGATIONS LIMITED
Netley House, Gomshall, Surrey GU5 9QA
Tel 01483 203221 Fax 01483 202911
Email
CONSULTANTS ON BUILDING FAILURES AND ENVIRONMENTS
: See also:
profile entry in Damp & Timber Decay, page 148, and Resurgam profile
entry in Heritage Consultants, page 34.
MARINE ENGINEERS
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EURA CONSERVATION LTD
Unit H2, Halesfield 19, Telford, Shropshire TF7 4QT
Tel 01952 680218 Fax 01952 585044
Email
MARINE CONSERVATION
: Eura Conservation Ltd’s team includes
Icon-accredited conservators and technicians with experience of
conserving metal and wooden maritime objects. Sole conservators of
the Gulbenkian Prize winning 322΄ iron hull of the ss Great Britain. The
National Maritime Museum’s aluminium speedboat Miss Britain III
was restored in the Eura workshops as was Gravesend Pier. Eura also
removed, conserved and replaced the salt-soaked and damaged ‘Siamese’
tram shelters from Blackpool’s promenade; recasting and replacing
the rotted timber and stolen lead. Eura prepares condition reports and
conservation management plans for museums, local authorities and
private clients. Winners of the Historic Bridge and Infrastructure Award
2012 for Linlathen Bridge East. See also: display and profile entries in
Metalwork, page 123.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
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A K S WARD LISTER BEARE
Manor Court, 26 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1JW
Tel 01462 420668 Fax 01462 438630
Email
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
: AKS Ward Lister Beare is a team of 80
engineers with wide experience of conservation, new build and
refurbishment. The team includes two CARE-registered engineers and
has been actively involved on many of the country’s major buildings
as well as numerous smaller projects. The practice aims to apply its
knowledge of construction techniques to create innovative solutions that
are sympathetic to the original. Offices in Hitchin, London, Oxford and
Southampton.
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ADRIAN COX ASSOCIATES
The Studio, 3 Bayham Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 3XA
Tel 01732 462640 Fax 01732 740893
Email
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
: As a small team of engineers experienced in
historic structures the practice seeks to achieve the best solutions aided
by extensive knowledge of traditional and modern repair techniques
and use of the latest computer software where appropriate. Projects
have included numerous historic structures including houses, museums,
churches, schools and castles.
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BLACKETT-ORD CONSERVATION LIMITED
33 Chapel Street, Appleby-in-Westmorland,
Cumbria CA16 6QR
Tel/Fax 01768 352572
Contact Charles Blackett-Ord CEng FICE FConsE CARE
(Conservation Accredited Engineer)
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Century Buildings, 31 North John Street, Liverpool L2 6RG
Contact Ian Weir CEng MICE CARE
(Conservation Accredited Engineer)
Email
CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS
: CARE and AABC
accredited experts work throughout the North and North West of
England and Southern Scotland on repair and conservation of historic
buildings and ancient monuments, including listed railway viaducts, 18th
century grand houses, churches, medieval buildings and ruins. Projects
have won RICS Conservation Awards and Ian Allan Railway Heritage
and Civic Trust Awards. The use of traditional materials both in repairs
and new work is encouraged and the practice has considerable expertise,
particularly in the use of lime mortars and renders. See also: profile entry
for Blackett-Ord Conservation Architecture in Architects, page 17.
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THE BUDGEN PARTNERSHIP
56 Lisson Street, London NW1 5DF
Tel 020 7224 8887 Fax 020 7224 8883
Email
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
: Founded in 1959, The Budgen
Partnership has earned a significant reputation for works to Grade I
and II listed buildings. Important works include the Foreign Office,
Royal Albert Hall, Parliament Hill Mansions, St Pancras Chambers,
Armourers’ Hall and an historical Park Lane property. The partnership
has received awards for design excellence in both new building and
conservation work.
