A Little Bit of Decay
This project shows what a few decades of neglect can do to a Listed Building; luckily the new owner will be returning this property to its former glory; Elmstone Design LLP have undertaken a comprehensive survey of the building and have prepared conservation sensitive repair and strengthening details in conjunction with traditional material specialists, Ray Moseley and planning consultant David Booth and architectural designers Arid Consultants.
The scheme has received Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent and the Conservation Officer is using the submission as an example for others to follow.
Works have started on site to make the buildings safe and repairs of the structure are now also underway. Perhaps now unfair to call the page: “A little bit of decay”, as you’ll see from the photos there was a lot, but works on site so far have nearly got us clear of that!
Quotes and Client Testimonials
"John Sutton is an architectural engineer – maybe a bit like Mr Spock mind-melds Frank Lloyd Wright. Deciding to hire John for what grew into a demo-rebuild of our small cottage in Ryde turned out to be pounds well-spent. We’re from the US (10 years in UK). It’s been challenging to re-learn work processes and the like in what is known here as a ‘self-build’ project. We had to trust the knowledge and judgment of a professional we hired entirely on reputation. What could go wrong? Well, it was a good decision: John as Elmstone Design took us through design and planning issues in a conservation area, gaining planning permission having listened closely to our needs whilst making the case for what is quite a change. We’re readying for next stages now. We like working with John and his work, but we’ll still make this review just 4 stars. Got to hold something til the end, don’t we?"- Yell Review 1