A sensitive heritage refurbishment balancing restoration with innovative engineering solutions, overcoming structural, ground, and drainage challenges while integrating modern functional design.
A sensitive heritage refurbishment balancing restoration with innovative engineering solutions, overcoming structural, ground, and drainage challenges while integrating modern functional design.
Client: Lenny Carr-Roberts
Location: Crawley, Hampshire
Architect: Paul Cashin Architects
Contractor: Amiri
This project involved bringing a listed public house back into use after years of neglect. Careful opening-up revealed weaknesses from past unsympathetic alterations, including large timber beams needing reinforcement. Our engineers designed sympathetic strengthening that preserved the building’s heritage. With neighbouring homes nearby, all works were developed under the Party Wall Act, ensuring adjoining properties remained protected during construction.
The steeply sloping site required new retaining walls for stability and parking. While reinforced concrete was first considered, we proposed a more economical king post design using steel posts and timber shuttering. This robust, cost-effective solution also created a two-level car park. In addition, our team designed on-site soakaways and drainage fields, providing sustainable foul and surface water management in the absence of public sewers.
To enhance usability, we incorporated a dedicated beer barrel chute by extending the basement, improving cellar access for deliveries. At the rear, a steel-framed extension with a double vaulted roof echoed the original form while supporting an open-plan layout. The result combined respect for history with functional modern design, transforming the building into a vibrant community venue once again.
AWA Consulting Engineers is a structural, civil, and marine engineering consultancy established in 1987, with a hard-won but deserved reputation for delivering excellence in our profession.
Our philosophy is simple: we put people first. This has resulted in a high number of repeat clients and an impressive track record of successful award-winning projects. We are proud to be professional, and approachable; we believe this makes us the ideal partner for your project.
AWA has technical teams in our offices located in Romsey, Hampshire and Bath, Somerset. We deliver services to clients typically across the South, South East and South West.
Our team includes both chartered structural engineers and chartered civil engineers committed to continuous professional development ensuring you benefit from up to date industry expertise, whatever your project entails.
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