Historic Environment
We help clients protect, understand, and celebrate the historic environment. Our Heritage team applies specialist knowledge and careful judgement at every stage, guiding work with respect for the past to ensure it continues to inform a sustainable and inspiring future.
As a registered organisation with the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), we combine professional expertise with a genuine passion for place. Our team assesses sites, reviews policy, and designs pragmatic solutions that balance development needs with conservation priorities. By identifying risks early, we help clients plan confidently, manage budgets effectively, and deliver sustainable outcomes.
With experience ranging from Grade I listed buildings to complex archaeological landscapes, we provide clear, reliable advice that adds value, manages risk, and supports the long-term care of the historic environment.
Historic Environment SERVICES
Conservation Area Management Plans
We prepare tailored Management Plans which protect and enhance historic areas, guiding sustainable change while celebrating local character and ensuring developments respect heritage significance.
Feasibility Studies
Our Feasibility Studies assess sites and proposals which identify risks, opportunities, and practical solutions, helping clients balance development ambitions with the long-term care of historic assets.
Heritage Statements and Impact Assessments
Our Heritage Statements and Impact Assessments explain how proposed developments may affect historic sites, supporting responsible planning and decision-making that minimises impact on the historic environment.
Historic Building Recordings
We document and analyse historic structures with care, preserving their stories and informing development or conservation decisions.
Historic Environment and Archaeological Desk-Based Assessments (DBA)
A DBA draws together detailed research and interpretation of heritage and archaeology, providing robust insight to guide planning, development, and conservation strategies.
Historic Townscape and Visual Impact Assessments
Through detailed and thorough assessment, we evaluate how developments affect historic streetscapes and landscapes, supporting new build or retro fits which respect, protect, and enhance the visual and cultural character of their setting.
Management of Archaeological Evaluation and Mitigation
We oversee archaeological fieldwork and interventions, protecting heritage assets while balancing practical delivery with long-term site care and conservation priorities.
Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI)
A clear and robust WSI sets out objectives, methods, and reporting requirements, providing a structured framework for heritage and archaeological works.
Expert Witness
We provide expert witness services at planning inquiries, presenting impartial, evidence-based heritage advice that supports informed, defensible decisions and ensures heritage impacts are clearly understood and appropriately addressed.
Recent Historic Environment Projects
YOUR Historic Environment EXPERTS
Our experts combine years of experience with a professional, friendly service. Highly qualified and confident in their specialist fields, they bring the project leadership, technical skill, and people management expertise you’d expect from industry‑leading practitioners.


































