Hestia Architects Ltd is a young and dynamic RIBA Chartered Practice based in Oxford, and working across the south of England. We specialise in the conservation of historic buildings including churches, houses, and monuments, as well as the design of sensitive alterations, contextually considered new buildings, extensions and decorative pattern design.

The practice performs a full range of traditional architectural services, including:

• Feasibility studies on all major and minor projects.
• Condition surveys of historic buildings; there are essential to establish the scope of works for a repair project, including to roof coverings; timber roof structures and masonry,  including decoratively carved work.
• Quinquennial inspection reports.
• Design proposals through to detail design and construction drawings.
• Bespoke design solutions that address complex and sensitive problems and give added value to their immediate context.
• Preparation of documentation and drawings for the submission of applications for planning permission, Listed Building Consent, Scheduled Ancient Monument Consent, and petitions for Faculties.
• Preparation of documentation for Building Control submissions.
• Preparation of documentation and running competitive tenders; and administering projects onsite.

We can advise you of the level of service that will best suit you and your project.
 

We achieve a high level of professionalism combined with deep understanding of the technical and philosophical challenges that arise in working with historic structures.
 

Hestia Architects was founded in 2020 by Henry Sanders; he is an RIBA Chartered Architect, an Architect Accredited in Building Conservation (AABC) and a SPAB Scholar with over twelve years’ experience of working with historic buildings.

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