Hallcliffe House is a Grade 2 listed building in Parwich, Derbyshire.
When our client’s bought the house it was in poor condition and in need of complete renovation.
We put together a project plan which involved the early selection of a builder to start urgent repair work which did not need Listed Building Consent giving us breathing space to come up with a design proposal for alterations both internally and externally and to address the need to improve the house’s energy efficiency.
At the same time costs were constantly being evaluated to keep a track on the projected final budget whilst work was progressing on site.
This approach was not our normal one, but was necessary to avoid the building deteriorating further and in order to meet our client’s timeframe.
We obtained Listed Building Consent for the work and full Building Regulation approval, negotiating compromises when conflicts occurred. These mainly centred on the requirement to retain historic fabric and at the same time improve the buildings thermal performance. This was achieved by installing a biomass boiler and under-floor heating as well as adding roof insulation. Double glazing was not acceptable to the Planning Authority and tightly fitting folding shutters were fitted which created an attractive alternative.
The building is now a comfortable modern home with its historic fabric legible and restored but with the benefit of light, warmth and a much better relationship to the original formal garden.