We are conservation‑accredited architects with extensive experience working with listed buildings, scheduled monuments, and heritage assets of all scales. Our approach balances respect for historic fabric with the needs of contemporary use.

Our conservation services include:

• Conservation architecture and heritage consultancy

• Conservation management plans

• Listed building consent and planning applications

• Condition and fabric surveys

• Building pathology and moisture diagnostics

• Stone, timber, and traditional materials repair strategies

• Stone scheduling and design

• Adaptive reuse and sensitive alterations

• Quinquennial surveys

We work closely with clients, contractors, and statutory bodies to ensure that every intervention is appropriate, durable, and grounded in a deep understanding of the building’s significance

Improving the energy performance of historic buildings requires nuance, technical understanding, and a fabric‑first approach. We help clients reduce energy demand while safeguarding the character and integrity of their buildings.

Our sustainability and retrofit expertise includes:

• Fabric‑first retrofit strategies

• Energy‑performance upgrades for historic homes

• Thermal improvement and airtightness detailing

• Embodied‑carbon awareness and low‑impact materials

• Roof, wall, and floor insulation strategies

• Window repair, draught‑proofing, and secondary glazing

• Whole‑building performance advice

We focus on practical, achievable improvements that enhance comfort and reduce heat loss without compromising heritage value.

Navigating the regulatory landscape can be complex, especially for heritage assets. We guide clients through every stage, ensuring compliance while protecting the building’s character.

Our support includes:

• Planning applications

• Listed building consent

• Building warrant submissions

• Coordination with local authorities and heritage bodies

• Conservation‑area guidance

• Planning appeals

We manage the process from start to finish, keeping communication clear and proactive

A successful project begins with clarity. We invest time at the outset to understand a building’s condition, constraints, and opportunities, giving clients the confidence to make informed decisions.

We provide:

• Fabric and condition surveys

• Feasibility studies and options appraisals

• Pre‑application advice

• Risk assessments and conservation‑led strategies

• Budget and phasing guidance

• Pre-project grant application advice

This early insight shapes a smoother, more predictable project journey.

We support homeowners across Edinburgh and Scotland with sensitive, sustainable improvements to historic and contemporary homes.

Residential services include:

• Home renovations and extensions

• Domestic retrofit and thermal upgrades

• Alterations to listed homes

• Planning and building‑warrant applications

• Bespoke new‑build homes

Our residential work prioritises comfort, longevity, and the unique character of each property.

We breathe new life into existing buildings, transforming underused or ageing structures into spaces that serve their communities for decades to come. Our work spans civic, cultural, residential, and commercial sectors.

Our refurbishment services include:

• Adaptive reuse of historic and existing buildings

• Internal reconfiguration and space planning

• Accessibility and inclusive‑design improvements

• Upgrades to building services and environmental performance

• Integration of modern functionality within historic settings

Every project is guided by a clear understanding of how people use and experience space.

We provide architectural services at all stages of a project including:

• Architectural and interior design

• Feasibility studies

• Contract Administration

• Strategic brief development

• Project management

• Grant application support for clients

• Change of Use applications

• Building Regulations compliance and applications