About Sam Percival:
A native to North Devon, Sam Percival developed an early appreciation of the local rural and vernacular building traditions.
Sam studied for his GCSE's and A-levels at Bideford College and went on to gain a Bachelor of Science in Building Conservation Technology at Bournemouth University in 1996 under the stewardship of the pioneering building conservationist, John Ashurst.
There followed several years of work and travel during which Sam improved his technical and professional skills working alongside Engineers and Architects in the UK and Australia.
In 2002 Sam acquired a dilapidated 17th Century Grade II listed cob, stone and thatch cottage in North Devon, and undertook a hands-on conservation lead repair of the building.
In 2004 Sam joined London based engineering firm AKSWard / ListerBeare, establishing a position within the firm’s specialist conservation division under the tuition of Director, Micheal Beare. Here Sam was to lead a number of large commercial conservation projects including the repair and cleaning of the former Dickins and Jones department store on Regent Street, the multi-million pound repair of Oxford Street's Selfridges' and the repair of the Granary Building at Kings Cross, as well as numerous other projects across the country.
In 2005 Sam completed a post-graduate building surveying degree at Southbank University, London, and in 2007 achieved RICS Chartered status.
Sam sat on the Building Limes Forum committee between 2007 and 2011 assuming the role of newsletter Editor and assisting in the organization of the 2007 Conference at the Greenwich navel College.
In 2010 Sam returned to North Devon, setting up his company Building Conservation Services, offering surveying and architectural design services. One of his first projects, 12 Bude Street, Appledore, involving the conservation and enlargement of an existing 17th century Grade II listed townhouse, went on to be presented with a Highly-Commended award at the RICS 2014 South West Awards.
In 2015 Sam became a RICS Conservation Accredited Building Surveyor, one of only 113 worldwide, and shortly after was accepted as an Exeter Diocese Approved Quinquennial Church Inspector.
Sam’s experience and knowledge continues to grow with each new project, recent examples of which include: the design and completion of several new residential and commercial buildings; the repair of a second dilapidated grade II listed cottage, the conservation repair of a Grade II* listed Medieval farmhouse and the preparation of repair programs for several local parish churches.
Affiliations:
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Building Limes Forum (BLF)
Devon Building Group
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)
Career History:
2017 Approved The Diocese of Truro Quinquennial Church Inspector
2015 Approved Exeter Diocese Quinquennial Church Inspector
2015 RICS Conservation Accredited
2010 - present Building Conservation Services
2007 - 2011 Editor of Building Limes Forum New Letter
2007 Chartered MRICS
2004 – 2010 AKS Ward / Lister Beare (Engineers & Surveyors), London.
2003 – 2004 Camden Consultancy Services (Structures and Bridges), Camden Borough Council, London.
2002 – 2003 Restoration and refurbishment of 17th Century Grade II listed cob and thatch cottage in Devon.
2002 Walsh Associates (Engineers), London.
2001 – 2002 Medlock Communications Ltd, West Sussex.
1999 – 2001 2 years travelling inc. 12 months working for Egis, CHM2HILL & GHD / LongMac in Sydney, Australia.
1998 – 1999 Satzuma CAD Consultants, Brighton.
1997 – 1998 Paul Benham Partners (Engineers), Brighton.
Recent Project Experience:
Grade II* listed farmhouse: Detail design, obtaining planning and building regulation approval for the conservation repair and extension of a Grade II* listed farmhouse
· Project Value: £50k - £100k
· Construction Term: 2016 - ongoing
· Client: Private Client
Conservation repair of Grade II listed former printing press: Detail design, obtaining planning and Heritage Lottery funded application for conservation repair to large historic commercial property located with the Tamer Valley and Tavistock World Heritage Site.
· Project Value: £50k - £100k
· Construction Term: 2016 - ongoing
· Client: Kingdon House Community Association
Mike Wye Training Centre: Detail design, obtaining planning and building regulation approval for a new build training centre building, incorporating green technology building materials, including sedum roof, straw bale walls, foam glass insulated concrete floor slab and insulated render.
· Project Value: 150k
· Construction Term: 2015 -16
· Client: Mike Wye & Associates
Single storey residential dwelling: Detail design, obtaining planning and building regulation approval for a new dwelling incorporating super insulated construction, solar panels and modern open plan living.
· Project Value: 175k
· Construction Term: 2014 -15
· Client: Private Client
New build, detached farmhouse: Detail design, obtaining planning and building regulation approval for a new detached dwelling incorporating super insulated construction, solar panels, air source heat pump, under-floor heating and modern open plan living.
· Project Value: 250k
· Construction Term: 2013 -14
· Client: Private Client
12 Bude Street, Appledore, Devon: Refurbishment of existing grade II listed town house and extension in glass and steel
including planning applications, building regulation submission, party wall awards and contract management.
· Project Value: 350k
· Construction Term: 2011 - 2012
· Client: Private Client
Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, East Sussex: Repair of a Grade II* Listed Chapel timber framed oak and lead cupolas. Core duties: surveying and recording of defects; production of the Preliminaries, Specification, schedule of works and drawing work.
· Project Value: 50k (estimate)
· Construction term: 2009 - 2010
· Client: Tuffin Ferraby Taylor
Selfridges, Oxford St. London: Lead Consultant overseeing façade repairs & strengthening works to Grade II listed flagship store. Core duties: management of design team; analysis of defects; production of the Specification and design of repairs; Contract Management; consultation with Conservation Officer and Building Control.
· Project Value: 8m
· Construction term: 2008 - 2009
· Client: Selfridges
The Granary Building, Kings Cross, London: Overseeing the conservation of all structural masonry works. Core duties: Analysis of defective stone and brickwork including corroding iron cramps and WW2 bomb damage; production of the Specification, schedule of works, and drawings; supervision of the Contractor and liaison between Client, English Heritage and the Conservation Officer.
· Project Value: 300k
· Construction term: 2008 - 2010
· Client: Argent Estates Ltd
Dickins and Jones Department Store, Regent Street, London: Specifying the repair and conservation of the Portland stone façades. Core duties: Surveying, defect analysis, Specification and design of repairs, including the treatment of ‘Regent Street Disease’ and installing new lead weatherings; production of Contract documents and management of the first stage tender process.
· Project Value: 2m
· Construction term: 2006 - 2009
· Client: Shearer Property Group
Morgan Arcade, Cardiff: Repairs & access to a range of Listed 19th Century buildings. Core Duties: Defect analysis and specification of repairs; producing Contract Documents including Preliminaries and drawings; managing the Tender process; appointing Contractors; obtaining Planning and Building Regulation approvals and general Contract Administration.
· Project Value: 50k
· Construction term: 2005 - ongoing
· Client: Helical Bar Ltd
A native to North Devon, Sam Percival developed an early appreciation of the local rural and vernacular building traditions.
Sam studied for his GCSE's and A-levels at Bideford College and went on to gain a Bachelor of Science in Building Conservation Technology at Bournemouth University in 1996 under the stewardship of the pioneering building conservationist, John Ashurst.
There followed several years of work and travel during which Sam improved his technical and professional skills working alongside Engineers and Architects in the UK and Australia.
In 2002 Sam acquired a dilapidated 17th Century Grade II listed cob, stone and thatch cottage in North Devon, and undertook a hands-on conservation lead repair of the building.
In 2004 Sam joined London based engineering firm AKSWard / ListerBeare, establishing a position within the firm’s specialist conservation division under the tuition of Director, Micheal Beare. Here Sam was to lead a number of large commercial conservation projects including the repair and cleaning of the former Dickins and Jones department store on Regent Street, the multi-million pound repair of Oxford Street's Selfridges' and the repair of the Granary Building at Kings Cross, as well as numerous other projects across the country.
In 2005 Sam completed a post-graduate building surveying degree at Southbank University, London, and in 2007 achieved RICS Chartered status.
Sam sat on the Building Limes Forum committee between 2007 and 2011 assuming the role of newsletter Editor and assisting in the organization of the 2007 Conference at the Greenwich navel College.
In 2010 Sam returned to North Devon, setting up his company Building Conservation Services, offering surveying and architectural design services. One of his first projects, 12 Bude Street, Appledore, involving the conservation and enlargement of an existing 17th century Grade II listed townhouse, went on to be presented with a Highly-Commended award at the RICS 2014 South West Awards.
In 2015 Sam became a RICS Conservation Accredited Building Surveyor, one of only 113 worldwide, and shortly after was accepted as an Exeter Diocese Approved Quinquennial Church Inspector.
Sam’s experience and knowledge continues to grow with each new project, recent examples of which include: the design and completion of several new residential and commercial buildings; the repair of a second dilapidated grade II listed cottage, the conservation repair of a Grade II* listed Medieval farmhouse and the preparation of repair programs for several local parish churches.
Affiliations:
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Building Limes Forum (BLF)
Devon Building Group
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)
Career History:
2017 Approved The Diocese of Truro Quinquennial Church Inspector
2015 Approved Exeter Diocese Quinquennial Church Inspector
2015 RICS Conservation Accredited
2010 - present Building Conservation Services
2007 - 2011 Editor of Building Limes Forum New Letter
2007 Chartered MRICS
2004 – 2010 AKS Ward / Lister Beare (Engineers & Surveyors), London.
2003 – 2004 Camden Consultancy Services (Structures and Bridges), Camden Borough Council, London.
2002 – 2003 Restoration and refurbishment of 17th Century Grade II listed cob and thatch cottage in Devon.
2002 Walsh Associates (Engineers), London.
2001 – 2002 Medlock Communications Ltd, West Sussex.
1999 – 2001 2 years travelling inc. 12 months working for Egis, CHM2HILL & GHD / LongMac in Sydney, Australia.
1998 – 1999 Satzuma CAD Consultants, Brighton.
1997 – 1998 Paul Benham Partners (Engineers), Brighton.
Recent Project Experience:
Grade II* listed farmhouse: Detail design, obtaining planning and building regulation approval for the conservation repair and extension of a Grade II* listed farmhouse
· Project Value: £50k - £100k
· Construction Term: 2016 - ongoing
· Client: Private Client
Conservation repair of Grade II listed former printing press: Detail design, obtaining planning and Heritage Lottery funded application for conservation repair to large historic commercial property located with the Tamer Valley and Tavistock World Heritage Site.
· Project Value: £50k - £100k
· Construction Term: 2016 - ongoing
· Client: Kingdon House Community Association
Mike Wye Training Centre: Detail design, obtaining planning and building regulation approval for a new build training centre building, incorporating green technology building materials, including sedum roof, straw bale walls, foam glass insulated concrete floor slab and insulated render.
· Project Value: 150k
· Construction Term: 2015 -16
· Client: Mike Wye & Associates
Single storey residential dwelling: Detail design, obtaining planning and building regulation approval for a new dwelling incorporating super insulated construction, solar panels and modern open plan living.
· Project Value: 175k
· Construction Term: 2014 -15
· Client: Private Client
New build, detached farmhouse: Detail design, obtaining planning and building regulation approval for a new detached dwelling incorporating super insulated construction, solar panels, air source heat pump, under-floor heating and modern open plan living.
· Project Value: 250k
· Construction Term: 2013 -14
· Client: Private Client
12 Bude Street, Appledore, Devon: Refurbishment of existing grade II listed town house and extension in glass and steel
including planning applications, building regulation submission, party wall awards and contract management.
· Project Value: 350k
· Construction Term: 2011 - 2012
· Client: Private Client
Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, East Sussex: Repair of a Grade II* Listed Chapel timber framed oak and lead cupolas. Core duties: surveying and recording of defects; production of the Preliminaries, Specification, schedule of works and drawing work.
· Project Value: 50k (estimate)
· Construction term: 2009 - 2010
· Client: Tuffin Ferraby Taylor
Selfridges, Oxford St. London: Lead Consultant overseeing façade repairs & strengthening works to Grade II listed flagship store. Core duties: management of design team; analysis of defects; production of the Specification and design of repairs; Contract Management; consultation with Conservation Officer and Building Control.
· Project Value: 8m
· Construction term: 2008 - 2009
· Client: Selfridges
The Granary Building, Kings Cross, London: Overseeing the conservation of all structural masonry works. Core duties: Analysis of defective stone and brickwork including corroding iron cramps and WW2 bomb damage; production of the Specification, schedule of works, and drawings; supervision of the Contractor and liaison between Client, English Heritage and the Conservation Officer.
· Project Value: 300k
· Construction term: 2008 - 2010
· Client: Argent Estates Ltd
Dickins and Jones Department Store, Regent Street, London: Specifying the repair and conservation of the Portland stone façades. Core duties: Surveying, defect analysis, Specification and design of repairs, including the treatment of ‘Regent Street Disease’ and installing new lead weatherings; production of Contract documents and management of the first stage tender process.
· Project Value: 2m
· Construction term: 2006 - 2009
· Client: Shearer Property Group
Morgan Arcade, Cardiff: Repairs & access to a range of Listed 19th Century buildings. Core Duties: Defect analysis and specification of repairs; producing Contract Documents including Preliminaries and drawings; managing the Tender process; appointing Contractors; obtaining Planning and Building Regulation approvals and general Contract Administration.
· Project Value: 50k
· Construction term: 2005 - ongoing
· Client: Helical Bar Ltd