Historic Building Conservation Consultants

Rock Davidson Historic Building  Conservation Consultants, based in Malvern Worcestershire, who have 30 years of experience and interest in the arts, architectural history, social history, education, genealogy and building conservation. RDA partners are  both full members of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation [IHBC]  and the IHBC accredited historic environment service provider {HESPR} scheme

For Home Owners/Planning Consultants

RDA is a consultancy providing a variety of professional and independent  reports for listed buildings/ buildings in conservation areas, Planning Appraisals. Such as  Heritage Assessments, Statements of Heritage Significance reports, Conservation Statements, Heritage Impact Assessments, Conservation Management Plans. Energy Efficiency Advisory reports. We also offer an ‘Expert Call Out Advisory Service and Pre Application Advice ‘Also available Pre purchase reports for listed buildings/ buildings in conservation areas, such as our ‘Home Buyers’ Heritage /Planning Appraisals.

Architects; we can be commissioned for reports for your RIBA Stages 0-1 Conservation Strategy:  such as Site Appraisals, Building Condition, Heritage Significance and repairs for Heritage Projects.

Retrofit co-ordinators; we can be commissioned following BS7913 for heritage statements, assessments of significance for retrofit projects for protected buildings. As heritage professionals we have greater understanding than most in Retrofit and Energy Efficiency having the Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency Measures for Old and Traditional Buildings.

Planning Conditions

We  undertake archaeological investigation and recording of standing buildings or structures often required as a planning condition.  We are recognised contractors on the ADS library, our work is validated by archaeological officers and historic environment records [HERs] and Historic England.

IHBC

To become a full member of the IHBC there is a strict rigorous process of conservation and knowledge of historic buildings competences to fulfil, professional, evaluation, management and intervention, knowledge and experience is needed to fulfil the requirements of accredited membership allowing the use of letters after your name.

We have  Professional Indemnity and Liability Insurance

Serving the Counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and The Cotswolds, Warwickshire and North Oxfordshire