Find sensitive design support for a historic property.
Search is free. Choose the architects you want to approach; participation and availability are confirmed before an introduction. A listing is not a promise that a firm can take on your project.
What should you establish first?
Start with the building’s significance and condition. A sensitive proposal explains what is valuable, what changes and why those changes are appropriate.
Your first-meeting checklist
- Listed status and setting
- historic fabric
- previous alterations
- repair methods
- specialist surveys
- consent requirements
What should the proposal include?
Ask for comparable heritage work and the architect’s role in the application. Listing and conservation controls vary by location: check with the relevant authority before work starts.
Compare a clear written scope
Check the named professional, relevant project experience, services, exclusions, revisions and fee basis. Confirm registration and insurance before appointment. RIBA membership and ARB registration are different checks; a directory listing does not establish both.
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How do I find someone near my project?
Use the directory location filter with your town or postcode, then compare the evidence on each profile. Office location alone does not establish a firm’s service area.