Heritage Project Support & Advisory Services

Staffordshire Cost Consultants provides specialist heritage project support services, working alongside architects, conservation specialists, funders, and building owners to ensure historic buildings are repaired, altered, and managed with care, clarity, and commercial discipline.

These services complement our core Quantity Surveying and Cost Management expertise and can be commissioned as stand-alone appointments or integrated alongside our QS role.

Our heritage services are designed to support delivery, not replace statutory or conservation-led roles. We bridge the gap between conservation intent and practical implementation

Heritage Project Coordination

We provide heritage-aware project coordination support, assisting clients and consultant teams with the day-to-day management and organisation of conservation and listed building projects.

Our role focuses on programme control, information management, and coordination between stakeholders, helping to ensure projects progress efficiently while respecting statutory processes.

Our service includes:

  • Project and consultant coordination
  • Programme tracking and progress reporting
  • Chairing and recording project meetings
  • Liaison with clients, design teams, and contractors

Listed Building Consent Compliance Management

Managing Listed Building Consent conditions is a critical part of delivering heritage projects. We provide structured support to assist clients and project teams in tracking and coordinating statutory compliance requirements.

This service reduces risk by ensuring approvals, samples, and conditions are managed in an organised and auditable manner.

Our service includes:

  • Listed Building Consent condition tracking
  • Materials, samples, and mock-up approval logs
  • Coordination of archaeological and recording requirements
  • Preparation of compliance and close-out documentation

Heritage Statements & Supporting Documentation

We support the preparation of heritage documentation by providing structured research and supporting content to inform planning and listed building applications.

Working alongside architects and conservation professionals, we assist with the assembly and presentation of clear, proportionate heritage information.

Our service includes:

  • Historical research and site background studies
  • Statements of significance (supporting input)
  • Heritage impact tables and summaries
  • Compilation and formatting of heritage reports

Historic Building Recording

We undertake proportionate historic building recording in accordance with Historic England guidance, providing an appropriate record of buildings prior to alteration or repair.

This service is commonly required as a condition of Listed Building Consent.

Our service includes:

  • Photographic surveys
  • Descriptive written records
  • Annotated drawings and sketches
  • Structured recording reports suitable for submission or archiving

Maintenance & Conservation Planning

Planned maintenance is essential to the long-term care of historic buildings. We prepare practical, cost-aware maintenance and conservation plans to support informed decision-making and funding applications.

Our service includes:

  • Condition-led repair prioritisation
  • Planned maintenance schedules
  • Budget forecasting and phasing advice
  • Funder-ready maintenance documentation

Heritage Grant & Funding Support

We assist clients, trusts, and community organisations in securing funding for heritage projects by supporting grant applications and ongoing grant administration.

Our experience of cost planning and programme management adds clarity and robustness to funding submissions.

Our service includes:

  • Cost and programme inputs for grant applications
  • Supporting narrative and evidence collation
  • Grant monitoring and drawdown administration
  • Progress reporting to funding bodies

Heritage Contractor Vetting & Tender Support

The selection of suitably experienced contractors is critical to the success of heritage projects. We provide support to clients and consultants during the tender and contractor selection process.

Our service includes:

  • Heritage competence assessments
  • Contractor shortlisting support
  • Tender return reviews (non-pricing)
  • Contractor capability reporting

Estate & Portfolio Heritage Advisory

For clients responsible for multiple heritage assets, we provide ongoing advisory support to assist with strategic planning and asset management.

This service is typically provided on a retained basis, offering continuity and long-term value.

Our service includes:

  • Annual repair and maintenance planning
  • Budget forecasting and prioritisation advice
  • Consultant and works coordination
  • Strategic input on phasing and investment planning