Fisher German Building Consultancy has recently been nominated for the Built-in-Quality Award for its work on the recently completed £1.5million barn conversion scheme at Agardsley Park Farm in Staffordshire.
The award is run by the Local Authority Building Control and recognises excellence in partnership, innovation and sustainability in building construction.
Undertaken on behalf of the Duchy of Lancaster, the project involved turning dilapidated, redundant agricultural outbuildings into four high quality detached houses, with three to five bedrooms and extensive landscaping, for rental. The houses were provided with services such as water-harvesting tanks, which allow rainwater to be collected and re-used by occupants within the property and for watering gardens.
Sensitive treatment of the building fabric was also a key objective. One of the major successes of the project was in providing high quality, robust and modern fittings within the buildings, while maintaining the barns’ historic features, such as roof trusses and masonry piers.
Existing openings designed for agricultural use were retained during the works, with the internal floor plans designed to fit around the existing built form.
Conserving the barns in this manner has meant that each dwelling has retained its individual characteristics, providing evidence of past use. Being able to take a project from inception to completion using Fisher German’s in-house services ensured excellent efficiency and communication throughout the project, which was the principal factor in the success of the scheme. It generated wide interest from prospective tenants, with Fisher German’s Stafford office agreeing tenancy contracts for all four properties prior to completion of the works.
For further information on conversion and refurbishment schemes, contact Richard Benson on 01530 410825 or email richard.benson@fishergerman.co.uk
