Owners & Pre-Purchase

We are available to advise on your own property or a proposed purchase and provide full site investigation, budget costings of expected restoration and refurbishment works with specifications and to assist with ideas for alterations and extending.

Typical building defect caused by incorrect renders

Here at jh Building Restoration & Refurbishment we can produce drawings and take any project through planning, building regulations and Listed Building consents to approval.

We have a sympathetic and extensive understanding of Listed Building requirements and this has resulted in a good working relationship with building conservation officers throughout the counties of Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Hertfordshire.

Moisture ingress defect caused by incorrect renders

We recommend having an initial meeting together with a Listed Building officer. This is helpful as all parties are then aware of one another’s requirements and it is this information exchange and ongoing contact that enables us to produce the schedules for a successful project.

We have a varied client base and would be pleased to provide references that demonstrate the quality of our work and our commitment to clients and their projects.

What our customer’s say…

“ jh Building Restoration & Refurbishment have demonstrated that they have the skills to complete specialist work. They have been able to provide appropriate solutions, and have been flexible in adapting those when necessary as a result of discussions and recommendations from the local conservation officer. They have also been able to provide raw materials in accordance with traditional building methods (e.g. period bricks). In addition, they have been able to demonstrate their specialist knowledge and expertise to the local conservation officer. This has helped considerably by easing any concerns they may have had in approving the repairs. ”

“ Renovating our 1540’s property in Cambridgeshire, John and his team of craftsmen have executed an excellent renovation taking the old lathes and plaster away and replacing the oak timber in many places. We have found their work to be of a high standard at all times. The team are all excellent at the different skills they undertake and we would have no hesitation in commending their services to you for your project. ”