Heritage

As a leading provider of heritage property maintenance services, CLC‘s provides:

• Cleaning
• DDA-compliant adaptations
• Decarbonisation
• Decorative works
• Facade restoration
• Fire safety upgrades
• Gold leafing
• M&E (Mechanical & Electrical)
• Plastering
• Masonry repairs
• Period-appropriate materials
• Refurbishment
• Restoration
• Roof repairs
• Space reconfiguration
• Specialist treatments
• Stone conservation
• Structural repairs
• Timber restoration
• Window restoration

Many historic buildings serve as busy offices and commercial spaces (shops, cafes and restaurants). And of course, many Victorian properties, for example, are also family homes.

If the heritage or grade listed building is occupied during the works, a heritage property expert will phase their works to accommodate occupants’ lifestyles and schedules.

A heritage property expert also manages modernisation with preservation, so the buildings continue to be suitable for practical contemporary use whilst retaining their unique historic features.

Specialist treatments may be necessary to protect the building – like gentle cleaning and careful removal of plant matter.

And period-appropriate materials like paint, tiles and stone will have to be sourced in order to match those of the original building.

A heritage building conservation project calls for specialist products, finishes, and treatments to protect and restore a building’s original appearance.

Time-honoured crafts, such as gold leafing, are often introduced in a heritage building conservation project as are careful cleaning and stone and timber restoration.

And heritage building conservation projects often require bespoke, period-appropriate paint colours to match the building’s original colour to ensure historical accuracy in all projects.

Listed Buildings are judged to be of national importance in terms of their architectural or historic interest. The national list is compiled by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

Listed buildings are often thought of as ancient castles and stately homes! But the list can include all sorts of different structures including garden walls, mills, bridges and factories – and many more.

The term heritage building conservation includes refurbishing, restoring, and maintaining listed and protected buildings of historic significance.

Continuing or cyclical heritage property maintenance works carry on preserving historic cultural assets for future generations.

Most of our UK cities are full of Victorian properties. Some are in conservation areas. But many are needed for homes, particularly by social housing landlords with long waiting lists.

A Victorian property renovation project balances a degree of conservation with practical modern functionality.

It will include reconfiguring internal spaces to create practical layouts suitable for modern family living. And adding modern amenities, including kitchens and bathrooms, to meet contemporary family needs.

Decarbonisation is key to modernisation projects improving energy efficiency while maintaining the properties’ original aesthetics.

A carefully managed Victorian property renovation project results in homes that honour their Victorian heritage while meeting the demands of contemporary family living.