We were initially appointed to investigate fallen stonework in an important Grade II* listed building which was converted for residential use in 2002. It was found that high level stonework was in very poor condition with a high likelihood of partial collapse which could lead to severe injury or loss of life. Scaffolding has just started to stabilise risky sections of the building which will improve resident’s safety and enable repair works to be carried out later this year.
Expert witness and partner, David Chapman, has thirty years of experience as a conservation architect. His work may prevent the need for a full court hearing, due in April 2010, along with a reduction in the construction costs of almost 50%, compared to those envisaged in the early stages of the dispute. We will act as architects for the resulting repair project.
