It’s not every day we lift a Gormley statue onto a roof, but it is all in a day’s work for the Smith & Garratt team. This one weighs the same as all the Welsh backs (the Welsh pack weighs 1.3 statues). Our job entailed designing two bespoke steel plates, opening-up the roof to fit … Read more
One of the loveliest building plots on the Northumberland and Berwickshire coastline, certainly with one of the best views, finally has planning permission for the erection of a dwelling that befits the site. The long route to planning success for a five-bedroom house at Lamberton was made in three steps, all subject to appeal. The … Read more
Members of NTS have until 13th September to cast their votes in the election of trustees. Results will be announced at the AGM – to be held at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on 21st September. This is exciting for Smith & Garratt because our director and senior surveyor Hugh Garratt has been asked to … Read more
Smith & Garratt are pleased to announce that works are underway at the A-listed Coldingham Priory Church. The six-month programme of masonry repairs includes 568 indented repairs, 73 carved stone replacements and 937 square metres of hacking-out and re-pointing … identified and plotted using photogrammetry. T Ferris Stonemasons submitted the best tender and have made … Read more
Works to Heatherdene, a Grade II listed lead miner’s cottage dating back to the 17th century, finished last month. Sympathetic renovation and upgrading of the property have created an extremely comfortable rural retreat with underfloor heating, log-burner, electric Aga cooker, larder fridge, bedrooms (including en-suite) to sleep 6. The cottage, situated on the edge of the grouse … Read more
Another project has been brought to a successful conclusion with the issuing of Completion Certificates for two extensions to Mordington House. A new playroom extending from the kitchen leads into the garden, while the north front has been extended to create a formal entrance hall and to give more bedroom space above. The building contractor … Read more
Throughout our many years of building standards work, Smith & Garratt has never had to dig in heels over a decision by a local authority building control department. This changed when we proposed a ‘cold’ flat roof to close over a valley between panels of traditional Scotch slate at a listed former manse. Our scheme … Read more
Noted Yorkshire architect, John Carr (1723–1807), is best known for his Palladian designs for an extensive portfolio of domestic works including Harewood House, the crescent at Buxton, Welbeck Abbey, Aske Hall and Wentworth Woodhouse. He also designed public buildings, churches and bridges. Amongst his lesser-known achievements was designing the first grandstand built for a sporting … Read more
Historic England (formerly known as English Heritage) is the Government body that helps people care for, and enjoy, England’s historic environment. Historic England has consulted Smith & Garratt regarding technical matters concerning historic buildings in its own office estate in recent years; and we are currently helping with fire protection at two significant sites – … Read more
Just as we close for the festive-break we have been notified of another success for 2018 … listed building consent has been granted by Highland Council for a comprehensive scheme at Kinloch Castle on the Island of Rum. Acting for the body that wishes to save this imperilled A-listed building, Smith & Garratt designed the … Read more