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January 2010, 'Survey and Repair of Traditional Buildings'
Donhead's Book of the Month
May 2007, Richard Oxley's book, 'Survey and Repair of Traditional Buildings' makes Donhead Publishing Bestsellers list.
'This is an informative and rewarding work that makes you want to progress further into the well-structured nine chapters.'
Oxley Conservation awarded the Oxford Preservation Trust Environmental Plaque Award 2006
Work specified and supervised by Oxley Conservation Limited was awarded the Oxford Preservation Trust Environmental Plaque Award 2006 for an exemplary conservation project carried out at the Church of Birinus, Dorchester on Thames.
Oxford Preservation Trust's Environmental Awards aims to recognise projects which make a significant contribution to the conservation or improvement of Oxford's built and natural environment. Those making an outstanding contribution are awarded an Oxford Preservation Trust Plaque. The work was carried out by Ward & Co with Graham O'Hare and Nick Quayle the specialist stone conservators.
Oxley Conservation wins Chilterns Buildings Design Award for 173 High Street, Berkhamsted
Our work at 173 High Street, Berkhamsted was given a Special Project Award in the 2005 Chilterns Buildings Design Awards. The judges described this project as "a wonderful example of restoration in practice that respects the historic quality of the original building and which has resulted in a useful space that is also accessible to the public".
Chantry House Building Works Complete
| The final phase of building work at the Grade I listed Chantry House are now complete. This magnificent building will shortly be open to the public once again and available for a multitude of uses. For more information about this exciting project please click on the link. |  |
173 High Street Berkhamsted complete
| Work has finished on this building, which was thought to be the second oldest shop in England . The building, which is now Listed Grade II*, was presumed to be an unexceptional Victorian shop until modernisation work started on the property. |  |
When an obviously very old timber frame was discovered the nature of the job changed dramatically and Oxley Conservation were called in to help secure grant from English Heritage of £250,000 to allow the historic fabric of this exceptional property to be saved. Oxley Conservation then specified the works and supervised the restoration. The building is now back in use as an estate agent with an attractive two bedroom flat above.
New Book by Richard Oxley Published
| Richard Oxley's new book, The Survey and Repair of Traditional Buildings: A Sustainable Approach, has been published by Donhead Publishing . The book aims to help practitioners to identify the particular issues relating to older buildings and the problems that they may encounter when surveying and repairing them. With the use of examples Richard provides information on how buildings perform, explaining the importance of achieving a sensitive and sustainable approach which also considers the specific needs of the building. |  |