Built heritage advice for places worth keeping.
Homesteads, halls, bridges, woolsheds, churches and industrial buildings carry the stories of the places around them. We help owners, councils and project teams understand what makes a place significant and plan changes that respect it.
From significance to approved works.
We look at the fabric, the history and the setting, then explain what the works mean for the place and how to get them approved.
- Statements of significance and heritage impact statements
- Conservation management plans for listed and unlisted places
- Advice on repairs, alterations, additions and adaptive reuse
- Exemption and heritage approval applications
Documents your approver can work with.
Plans and statements follow the Burra Charter and the format the state heritage agency or council asks for.
- Description and history of the place
- Assessment of significance against the register criteria
- Policies for conservation, use and future change
- Impact assessment of the proposed works
How pricing works
Quotes are itemised by day rate, travel, vehicle and equipment, and reporting. Plans and statements are usually quoted as a fixed fee once the place and the works are clear.
Send the site location, the work program, your preferred dates and any approval or agreement conditions. We confirm scope, availability and price before work is booked.
Qualifications
Each task is carried out by personnel holding the qualifications it requires in that state, such as a degree in archaeology or a recognised heritage advisor role where the law asks for one. Details are supplied with the quote or before mobilisation on request.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a heritage impact statement?
If the place is on a state or local heritage register, or inside a heritage overlay, most councils and agencies ask for one with any application for works. We can confirm this from the register and planning scheme.
What is a conservation management plan?
It is a guide to looking after a heritage place. It explains why the place matters and sets out policies for repairs, use and future change, so decisions can be made with confidence.
Can you help with a place that is not listed?
Yes. We can assess whether an unlisted place may be significant, which helps you plan before anyone else raises it.