Creative Heritage Ltd is run by Ben Kirk MSc Timber building conservation.Ben has been passionate about historic buildings since a young age when his father worked for a stone masonry company specialising in historic buildings.
A member of the Carpenters Fellowship, an affiliate member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) as well as a member of a number of other specialist and regional historic building groups, Ben’s passion for the preservation of our built heritage, design skills and an understanding of an ever more complex planning system combine to provide a unique consultancy that is truly specialist in its field.
Much of our work forms part of the design and detailing process for works to go out to competitive tender however we do realise that both the designer and the builder need to be able to work together to enable a successful project – Over the years we have formed solid relationships with specialist companies in the timber framing industry, our associates page provides details of these individuals and companies whom we are happy to work with to provide a full “design and build” service for both new build and conservation work.
Welcome to Creative Heritage…
Based just outside of the historic market town of Chichester and working primarily throughout East and West Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, but capable of undertaking projects further afield – Creative Heritage Ltd is run by Ben Kirk MSc Timber building conservation, an experienced and qualified specialist in the design & conservation of timber buildings.
With a full understanding of historic timber framing as well as the constraints of modern building standards we are more than just a historic building consultancy or an architectural design practice, we are truly a specialist in the unique field of timber framing.
Whilst we are passionate about traditional craftsmanship we also embrace modern methods and materials both in our new build and our conservation work and believe that this coupled with our specialist knowledge of timber framing makes our services truly unique.
We are happy to discuss projects informally over the phone or via email, and in many cases can provide an initial site visit free of charge.
