Understanding Heritage Property

London possesses an incredible amount of outstanding historic and architectural interest covering more than 40,000 listed buildings. These old buildings are often are not up to the standard of modern regulations, and have rooms which are either too big or too small and are costly to heat and maintain. Even though these buildings need Listed Building Consent for alteration and repair work, which could restrict the building plans, there is a high demand for listed buildings as many people wish to own a house with history, character and exclusivity that is impossible to copy.


For many, working on a listed buildings means that consent must be applied in order to make any changes that might affect the buildings architecture or interior, and although this is a big part of the process, we think it is not only about knowing how to work with heritage. More importantly, it is knowing why it was listed in the first place, what it is that marked the building with exceptional architectural or historical interest.


Listing is not necessarily to prevent change or freeze a building in time. Listing helps us acknowledge and understand our shared history and brings buildings under the attention of the planning system so that some thought will be taken about their future. Listed buildings can often be altered and extended with government planning guidance.


There are a lot of things to consider when working with listed building, such as stricter authorities and working with materials matching the existing ones. There are so many variables to take into account that professional advice is essential. Taking time to find the right company to realise your dream home can really make a difference in the outcome.