“We were looking to purchase a Grade 2 listed cottage, with a Grade 2 listed barn in the grounds. I did some research, and am very pleased to say we contacted Andrew Shenton to carry out our survey. He was also recommended to us by the Listed Property Owners Club.

We specifically wanted a surveyor with a real passion and understanding of very old buildings to give us a realistic overview of what we were purchasing. We felt immediately comfortable with Andrew, and his vast knowledge. He was incredibly thorough. Andrew’s reports were detailed, easy to understand and quickly received. I can say it’s been a pleasure throughout and would not hesitate to recommend Andrew or use ABC on future projects.”

“Buying a heritage building is a fairly scary undertaking, but Andrew has given us a great deal more confidence thanks to his specialist knowledge, and practical, actionable advice. Andrew’s report was detailed, pragmatic, and delivered quickly. Thanks to this help and advice, we’re now really excited to move in to our new heritage home and to get going on the work he’s recommended to protect the building for future generations.”

“We were referred by another surveyor, who recommended Andrew for his specialist knowledge of listed building conservation. This turned out to be the best £1,500 we could have spent, as Andrew uncovered almost £100,000 of remedial work that would be required to bring the building up to an acceptable standard. We were impressed by how prompt, knowledgeable, thorough and approachable Andrew was, not only in preparing the survey (with use of a drone to uncover a host of roof problems), but also taking the time to explain and discuss the findings. We wouldn’t hesitate to use Andrews Building Conservation again should we ever decide to buy a listed or historic building.”

“Andrew is a fantastic surveyor. He recently undertook a building survey for us on a Grade II listed timber frame cottage and his report was detailed and succinct. On top of this, he happily spent time discussing the facets of the building with me over the phone, providing valuable advice on what is clearly a very niche subject. I feel like I know the building inside-out and I haven’t even purchased it yet! “

“We are so grateful to have come across Andrew Shenton. We commissioned Andrew to undertake a structural survey on our grade II listed 16th century thatch cottage and the level of detail and information he provided was outstanding. His knowledge for historical buildings is amazing, and we felt he instantly shared the same passion for our building as we did. He has a perfect balance of professionalism and personality which makes him one of the easiest people to work with. We highly recommend Andrew, he really is the best at his job.”

“We appointed Andrew to survey a Grade II listed farmhouse we were buying. The report Andrew produced was very comprehensive. The drone was an invaluable addition to our survey, it gave us some very high quality photographs of the property and also the land as a whole and in context of the street. The drone also picked up some of the most important details of the whole report, showing us urgent roof work which was required, that would almost certainly have been missed had we not had the drone. ” 

“Andrew was extremely helpful when we needed a survey undertaking on a house built in 1912 in advance of purchasing it. It is very important to understand the conservation issues before buying an older building and Andrew’s knowledge of historic conservation enabled us to understand the issues which the property presented prior to going through with the sale. Rather than put us off the purchase, the survey gave us the confidence to buy the house with a wider understanding of what conservation works needed doing over the next few years.”

“Andrew has been an absolute godsend. He has acted as a consultant on our project dealing with all aspects of converting an unusual historic building into our home. His knowledge, expertise and experience have been a crucial and very welcome aspect of the work. His thoughtfulness, forward planning and attention to detail have been commendable throughout. Plus, he is a very nice person to work with. We cannot recommend him highly enough”

“Andrew was recommended to us by the Listed Property Owners Club to carry out a roof survey on our listed property after we had concerns about the quality of some repair works completed. Andrew produced a comprehensive report for us which helped us secure a refund from the roofer and also set out a detailed list of works required to rectify the repair. I’d have no hesitation in employing Andrew again, or recommending him to others.”

“Andrew completed survey work for us on some small heritage sites across one of our country parks. We needed our brief to be completed quickly, and Andrew delivered within these challenging timescales. He was prompt and helpful in his responses; always keen to make sure he was meeting the requirements of our brief. We were pleased with his final reports – which had just the right level of detail on recommended repairs, alongside potential costs of these”

“Andrew provided us with a Building Survey report which was thorough, timely, concise and informative. The provision of likely costs associated with reparations together with clearly identified priorities was incredibly helpful for our purchasing a property. He is particularly knowledgeable about older buildings and their nuances, which require a diligent but pragmatic approach. In addition, Andrew’s style and demeanour gives you confidence at what can be a very stressful time. We recommend him highly and we will be utilising his knowledge and skills in the future as we plan the next stages of development of our potential new home. ”

“Andrew was approached to undertake specialist building surveys of some timber framed grade II listed properties in Coventry, following issues of dampness and deterioration. His survey approach was succinct, factual, and will provide a practical way forward for
planning their maintenance”