SAM PERCIVAL BSc Hons Pg Dip RICS
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About    SAM PERCIVAL

Sam is an RICS chartered, North Devon building surveyor, offering   listed and non-listed building surveys and architectural  design services.

​My 1970's Torridge & 
North Devon upbringing, in the company of my Architect father, inspired in me  an early  appreciation  of the local rural and vernacular building traditions. James Ravilious's work, which captures this period in time, was and still remains a huge  influence of mine.

I began my education at a tiny primary school in the village of West Putford before advancing  to the seemingly edgy and hectic  comprehensive located in nearby Bideford. In 1996, under the stewardship of the pioneering building conservationists; John Ashurst, Bruce Induni and Caroline Ryan, I graduated with a degree in Building  Conservation  Technology. In 2005 I acquired a post-graduate degree in building  surveying  from Southbank  University,  London, and in 2007 qualified as an RICS  Chartered building surveyor.
 
Between 1999 and 2004 I travelled and moved about the country extensively working alongside  Engineers and Architects in the UK and Australia.

In 2002 I bought a dilapidated  17th  Century Grade II listed  North  Devon  cob,  stone  and  thatch  cottage and undertook a hands-on conservation lead repair of the building.

​In 2004 I joined London based engineering firm AKSWard / ListerBeare, establishing a position within the firm’s specialist conservation division  under Director, Micheal  Beare. Here I 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.

Between 2007 and 2011 I sat on the Building Limes Forum Committee assuming the role of Newsletter Editor and in 2007 assisted  in the organization of  the 2007 Building Limes Forum Conference  at the Greenwich Navel College.

In  2010  I  returned  to  North Devon, setting up as soul practitioner, offering surveying and architectural  design services. One of my early projects, 12 Bude Street, Appledore, involving the conservation and enlargement  of an existing 17th century Grade II listed townhouse, went on to win an award at the RICS  2014  South West Awards. 
 
In  2015  I  became  an   RICS  Conservation  Accredited  Building  Surveyor, one of only 113 worldwide, and shortly after was accepted as an Exeter Diocese  Approved Quinquennial Church Inspector.


Awards:
2014 - 12 Bude Street - Appledore, North Devon  - Residential Category - RICS 2014 South West Awards
2017 - 9 High Street, Great Torrington, North Devon - Restoration of a Historic Building or Structure - Devon Historic Buildings Trust


Affiliations:
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 
Building Limes Forum (BLF)
Devon Building Group
​Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)
Vernacular Building Group 


Career History:
2017                                          Approved 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 – 201           2          Two 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.


Example  Project Experience:

Barn conversion and new build, detached private country residence: planning, detail design and building regulation approval for a new detached dwelling incorporating super insulated construction, solar panels, ground source heat pump, under-floor heating, whole house ventilation and solar shading.

. Project Value: 500-600k

·    Construction Term: 2017 - ongoing
·    Client: Private Client

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

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