Inspections & Reports

Experienced in preparing condition surveys and schedules of repair for historic buildings and structures. Available for initial inspections, feasibility studies and options appraisals to support submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) to grant-funding bodies.  

Provide procurement and contractual advice, act as employer's agent. 

Quinquennial Inspecting Architect in the dioceses of Durham and Newcastle. Member of the Durham Diocesan Advisory Committee. 

Quinquennial Inspection Reports

Dates:  2023 - ongoing

Client:  Durham Diocese, Diocesan Board of Finance (closed churches)

5-yearly condition reports on churches in the Durham diocese: 

• Bishop Middleham St Michael and All Angels (Grade II*)

• Bishopwearmouth St Nicholas (Grade II)

• Cleadon All Saints (Grade II)

• Fishburn St Catherine

• Gateshead Chapel of St Edmund (Grade I) 

• Gateshead St James with St Bede

• High Conniscliffe, St Edwin (Grade II*)

• Lamesley, St Andrew (Grade II)

• Piercebridge, St Mary (Grade II)

• Sedgefield, St Edmund (Grade I)

• Whitburn Parish Church (Grade II)

Closed churches:

• Dalton, Holy Trinity (Grade II)

• Darlington, St John the Evangelist (Grade II)

• South Hylton, St Mary (Grade II)

Historic Railings & Brickwork Inspection: Keelmens Hospital, Newcastle

Date:  2024-25

Survey and repair specifications for C19& C20 railings & coping stones as well as C18-C20 brickwork. Recommendations for coating removal from brickwork

Shepherds Dene Retreat House: Quinquennial Inspection

Date:  2024-25

First comprehensive condition report for this lovely Edwardian country house