News

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.

Catharine Bull joins Oxley Conservation Limited.

Catharine is a Chartered Surveyor with extensive knowledge and practical experience of building conservation.  Catharine was a Lethaby scholar of the Society for Protection of ancient Buildings in 2000, has worked for the National Trust and also headed the surveying department of a specialist conservation building company.  (Click here for more information about Catharine's experience)

Oxley Conservation Moves

Oxley Conservation have moved into newly refurbished offices in Henley-on-Thames.  The new office is in a much altered traditional building in the centre of the town.  It gives the firm badly needed extra space for expansion, and even a meeting room.  The full address is

8a Friday Street,

Henley-on-Thames,

RG9 1AH

Tel: 01491 414191

Fax: 01491 414198

Phil Ogley graduates with distinction

Phil Ogley has received a distinction in his Masters of Science Degree in Building Heritage and Conservation which he was awarded from the University of Central Lancashire this month.  Phil's dissertation was entitled "Close of Play:  A study of historic rural sports facilities in Buckinghamshire".

John Gleeson, Consultant to Oxley Conservation

With more than thirty years experience as a historic building surveyor, and a chartered surveyor accredited in building conservation by the RICS, John was a founder member of the RICS Building Conservation Committee and helped develop the RICS postgraduate diploma course in Building Conservation. (Click here for more on John's experience.)

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.

Phil Ogley joins Oxley Conservation

Phil Ogley has joined Oxley Conservation as an historic building surveyor. Within the practice Phil will be providing general back-up to Richard while he works towards the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence and chartered surveyor status. Phil has just completed an MSc in Building Heritage and Conservation at the University of Central Lancashire and spent the summer of 2004 as a full time volunteer with the National Trust. Prior to 2002 Phil spent fifteen years working for an international bank.

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.