Julian Vallis and Jane Jones-Warner are RIBA Specialist Conservation Architects and Architects Accredited in Building Conservation (AABC).  Between them, they are on the ‘approved’ list of architects and surveyors maintained by three South Coast dioceses.

All members of the Vallis & Hall team are actively involved in assisting clients with the conservation of their buildings.  As a practice we are fortunate to work on a large variety of projects of different scales and complexities, ranging from the inspection of large estate properties to the smallest of repairs.

The experience that has been built over many years enables us to achieve a high success rate in obtaining listed building consent and faculty approvals on behalf of our clients.

Vallis & Hall offers a full range of building conservation services, including:

• Condition surveys and quinquennial inspections for all types of historic buildings
• Assembly of detailed drawn and written repair schedules
• Inspecting architect for churches
• Historic buildings advice including in respect of planning and grant applications
• Advice on the engagement of specialist consultants, with access to an established network of professionals
• Full measured surveys of plans, elevations and sections, and minor external levels
• Design of a client brief, based on initial meetings
• CAD and hand drawn concept sketches and implementing client’s brief with proposals
• Full planning and listed building consent applications including CAD drawings and 3D visualisations, application forms and supporting documentation (Design & Access Statements and Heritage Statements)
• Full building regulation applications including CAD drawings (plans, elevations, sections and details), application forms, working closely with other specialist consultants (structural engineer, CDM advisors and mechanical and electrical engineers), and providing supporting documentation (such as U-values and general building compliance notes)
• Construction drawings, details and specification documentation
• Tendering works to contractors and tender analysis
• Contract administration of works on site between client and contractor
• Valuations of works completed on site and assessment of the quality of works carried out including contract and construction variation details
• Assistance up to the completion of works and during the rectification period.

Each package is tailored to suit the client’s needs, with full or reduced services available.

For further information, please contact one of the partners.

Our architectural team have extensive experience in designing new buildings in historic settings, using their knowledge of skills and traditional and modern materials partnered with new construction methods, to achieve successful contemporary designs that have won awards.

It is paramount that our clients are at the centre of the design process, working closely together and guiding you through the various stages from feasibility, to detailed planning and on to the construction phases.  We provide advice and support on all aspects of a project, from materials through to methods of construction and detailing and we are devoted to achieving carefully considered solutions to the most challenging scenarios.

Our involvement with heritage projects helps us understand the evolution of historic buildings and settings and allows informed decisions to be made regarding our approach to the new design and alterations of historic buildings or buildings within a historic setting.

We have many years of experience developing designs to meet national and local planning policies, working with local authorities to achieve a high success rate of planning approvals for our clients.

Vallis & Hall offers a full range of architecture and design services in line with the RIBA work stages, including:

• Initial meetings with new clients and stakeholders to define project scope, design issues and desired project outcomes
• Strategic definition

• Feasibility studies, site/building surveys, initial appraisals of project cost and assembly of the project team
• Assistance with the procurement of specialist consultants to form the project team
• Full measured surveys of plans, elevations and sections, and minor external levels or assistance with the procurement of specialist measured surveys, topographical surveys or 3dimensional scans
• Site analysis, assistance with the procurement of specialist analysis consultants and site appraisal

• Sketch plans and visualisations developed from the project brief
• 3dimensional computer generated visualisations with walk-throughs or stills of exterior and interior incorporating sunlight and shadow projection
• Model making
• Definition of the final project brief

• Where a co-ordinated design starts to take form from a confirmed concept design into more clearly defined CAD plans, elevations and sections for planning application
• Preparation of supporting documents such as design & access and heritage statements
• Planning, listed building and change of use applications

• Preparation of necessary technical and detailed design drawings
• Collaboration with specialist consultants such as; structural engineers, mechanical & electrical engineers, quantity surveyors, fire engineers etc
• Schedule of work or a full specification
• Submission of building regulations incorporating supporting documentation (such as U-values and general building compliance notes) to either the Local Building Control or collaborating at an early stage with an approved inspector

• Assistance with the submission of tender documents, tender return analysis and procurement of contractors
• Preparation of contract documents and contract administrator role
• Project Management
• Lead Consultant services
• Principle Designer role under CDM

We have extensive experience of dealing with a wide range of issues affecting heritage assets, including listed buildings, non-designated heritage assets, historic landscapes, Conservation Areas and historic townscapes. Our experience ranges from alterations and extensions to new development within historic contexts, as well as more strategic work in the form of conservation management plans and whole estate plans.

Vallis & Hall offers a full range of built heritage services, including:

• Heritage advice
• Heritage statements
• Listed Building Consent applications
• Heritage appeals and inquiries – expert witness services
• Design guidance for listed buildings/historic areas.
• Setting assessments (built heritage)
• Statements of Significance
• Heritage Impact Assessments
• Historic Building Assessments (fabric-based)
• Historic Building Recording
• In-depth historical and archival research (desk-based or combined with a building assessment)
• Heritage Sensitivity Studies (Historic Environment Research) and Feasibility Appraisals
• Conservation Area Appraisals
• Townscape Assessments (including Conservation Areas)
• Conservation Management Plans
• Whole Estate Plans
• Cultural Heritage Chapters for Environmental Statement
• Designation advice and representation

For further information, please contact one of the partners.