About Sam Percival:
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I was raised in North Devon and attended primary school in the village of West Putford on the western fringes of the Torridge District, close to the Cornwall border. My family later moved nearer to Bideford and I went to the comprehensive school, where I studied for my GCSE’s and A-levels. In 1993 I was offered a place at Bournemouth University studying Building Conservation Technology under the stewardship of the pioneering building conservationists John Ashurst, Bruce Induni and Caroline Ryan.
Between 1996 and 2004 I worked as an architectural technician and engineering draftsman including one year spent working in Sydney Australia.
In 2002 I purchased a dilapidated 17th Century Grade II listed cob and thatch cottage in North Devon and undertook a hands-on conservation lead repair of the building.
In 2005 I completed a post-graduate degree in building surveying at Southbank University and in 2007 I qualified as an RICS Chartered building surveyor.
Between 2004 and 2010 I worked for the London based engineering and surveying firm, AKSWard / ListerBeare, establishing a position within the firm’s specialist conservation division. 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 Naval College.
In 2010 I returned to North Devon, setting up my own firm, offering surveying and architectural design services. One of my early projects involving the conservation and enlargement of an existing 17th century Grade II listed townhouse, went on to win an award at the 2014 RICS Awards.
In 2015 I qualified as 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 - RICS 2014 South West Awards - Residential Category -
2017 - Devon Historic Buildings Trust - Restoration of a Historic Building or Structure -
2024 - Local Building Control Building Excellence Awards - Silver Award in the Best Barn Conversion category -
Qualifications:
BSc Hons Building Conservation Technology
Pg Dip Building Surveying
MRICS Membership with Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
RICS Building Conservation Accreditation
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:
2015 RICS Conservation Accredited Building Surveyor
2010 – present Set up my of company, Building Conservation Services
2007 – 2011 Editor of Building Limes Forum newsletter
2007 RICS Chartered Building Surveyor
2004 – 2010 AKS Ward / Lister Beare (Engineers & Surveyors), London.
2004 – 2005 Pg Dip Building Surveying at South Bank University London
2003 – 2004 Structures and Bridges Camden Borough Council, London.
2002 – 2003 Medlock Communications Ltd, West Sussex.
1999 – 2001 CHM2HILL & GHD / LongMac Engineers, Sydney, Australia.
1998 – 1999 Satzuma CAD Consultants (Architectural), Brighton.
1996 – 1998 Paul Benham Partners (Engineers), Brighton.
1993 – 1996 BSc Hons Building Conservation Technology at Bournemouth University
Expertise:
Example Projects:
Project: Market House, Great Torrington, Devon
Client: Torridge District Council
Project Value: £0.5m
Date: 2022 - 2024
Description: specification of repairs and production of repair detail drawings for the conservation and refurbishment of Great Torrington’s Panier Market and Market House, Victorian façade and timber & lead bellcote.
Project: Cholhouse Farm, Bondleigh, Devon
Client: Beachlea Ltd
Project Value: £1.5m +
Date: 2021 - 2024
Description: full design, planning and building regulations for multiple Grade 2 listed barns, farmhouse including Class Q and new-build betterment scheme consisting of three dwellings.
Project: Kingdon House, Tavistock, Devon
Client: The Printworks (Kingdon House Community Association)
Project Value: £100k +
Date: 2016 - 2018
Description: conservation lead repair of Grade II listed former printing press, producing detail design, schedule of works, specification, obtaining listed building consent, contract administration and assisting in the successful application of Heritage Lottery funding.
Project: East Lake, Devon
Client: Private
Project Value: £1.2m
Date: 2018 - 2022
Description: residential 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: The Constitutional (Conservative) Club, Tavistock, Devon
Client: The Tavistock Constitutional Club Company Ltd
Project Value: £20k
Date: 2017 - 2023
Description: conservation lead repair and cleaning of Grade II listed building, producing detail design, schedule of works, specification, obtaining listed building consent, contract administration.
Project: Devon
Client: Private
Project Value: £200k +
Date: 2018 - 2022
Description 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: Mike Wye Training Centre, Devon
Client: Mike Wye
Project Value: £150k +
Date: 2015 - 2016
Description: 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: Millfields, Devon
Client: Private
Project Value: £175k +
Date: 2014 - 2015
Description: new-build 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: Westheath, Devon
Client: Private
Project Value: £250k +
Date: 2013 - 2014
Description: 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: Bude Street, Appledore, Devon
Client: Private
Project Value: £250k +
Date: 2013 - 2014
Description: 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.
Whilst working for AKSWard / ListerBeare
Project: Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, East Sussex
Client: Christ’s Hospital,
Project Value: £350k +
Date: 2011 - 2012
Description: 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: Selfridges, Oxford St. London
Client: Selfridges Ltd
Project Value: £5m +
Date: 2009 - 2010
Description: 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: The Granary Building, Kings Cross, London
Client: Argent Estates Ltd
Project Value: £0.5m +
Date: 2008 - 2010
Description: 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: Dickins and Jones Department Store, Regent Street, London
Client: Shearer Property Group
Project Value: £2m +
Date: 2006 - 2009
Description: 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: Morgan Arcade, Cardiff:
Client: Morgan Arcade
Project Value: £50k +
Date: 2005 - 2006
Description: repairs & improving maintenance access to a range of listed 19th Century buildings. Core duties included 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
In 2002 I purchased a dilapidated 17th Century Grade II listed cob and thatch cottage in North Devon and undertook a hands-on conservation lead repair of the building.
In 2005 I completed a post-graduate degree in building surveying at Southbank University and in 2007 I qualified as an RICS Chartered building surveyor.
Between 2004 and 2010 I worked for the London based engineering and surveying firm, AKSWard / ListerBeare, establishing a position within the firm’s specialist conservation division. 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 Naval College.
In 2010 I returned to North Devon, setting up my own firm, offering surveying and architectural design services. One of my early projects involving the conservation and enlargement of an existing 17th century Grade II listed townhouse, went on to win an award at the 2014 RICS Awards.
In 2015 I qualified as 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 - RICS 2014 South West Awards - Residential Category -
2017 - Devon Historic Buildings Trust - Restoration of a Historic Building or Structure -
2024 - Local Building Control Building Excellence Awards - Silver Award in the Best Barn Conversion category -
Qualifications:
BSc Hons Building Conservation Technology
Pg Dip Building Surveying
MRICS Membership with Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
RICS Building Conservation Accreditation
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:
2015 RICS Conservation Accredited Building Surveyor
2010 – present Set up my of company, Building Conservation Services
2007 – 2011 Editor of Building Limes Forum newsletter
2007 RICS Chartered Building Surveyor
2004 – 2010 AKS Ward / Lister Beare (Engineers & Surveyors), London.
2004 – 2005 Pg Dip Building Surveying at South Bank University London
2003 – 2004 Structures and Bridges Camden Borough Council, London.
2002 – 2003 Medlock Communications Ltd, West Sussex.
1999 – 2001 CHM2HILL & GHD / LongMac Engineers, Sydney, Australia.
1998 – 1999 Satzuma CAD Consultants (Architectural), Brighton.
1996 – 1998 Paul Benham Partners (Engineers), Brighton.
1993 – 1996 BSc Hons Building Conservation Technology at Bournemouth University
Expertise:
- Building Defect Analysis
- Architectural Design
- Schedule of Works & Specification
- Planning and Listed Building Applications
- Building Regulation Applications
- Contract Administration
- RICS Level 3 Surveys
- Church Quinquennials
Example Projects:
Project: Market House, Great Torrington, Devon
Client: Torridge District Council
Project Value: £0.5m
Date: 2022 - 2024
Description: specification of repairs and production of repair detail drawings for the conservation and refurbishment of Great Torrington’s Panier Market and Market House, Victorian façade and timber & lead bellcote.
Project: Cholhouse Farm, Bondleigh, Devon
Client: Beachlea Ltd
Project Value: £1.5m +
Date: 2021 - 2024
Description: full design, planning and building regulations for multiple Grade 2 listed barns, farmhouse including Class Q and new-build betterment scheme consisting of three dwellings.
Project: Kingdon House, Tavistock, Devon
Client: The Printworks (Kingdon House Community Association)
Project Value: £100k +
Date: 2016 - 2018
Description: conservation lead repair of Grade II listed former printing press, producing detail design, schedule of works, specification, obtaining listed building consent, contract administration and assisting in the successful application of Heritage Lottery funding.
Project: East Lake, Devon
Client: Private
Project Value: £1.2m
Date: 2018 - 2022
Description: residential 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: The Constitutional (Conservative) Club, Tavistock, Devon
Client: The Tavistock Constitutional Club Company Ltd
Project Value: £20k
Date: 2017 - 2023
Description: conservation lead repair and cleaning of Grade II listed building, producing detail design, schedule of works, specification, obtaining listed building consent, contract administration.
Project: Devon
Client: Private
Project Value: £200k +
Date: 2018 - 2022
Description 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: Mike Wye Training Centre, Devon
Client: Mike Wye
Project Value: £150k +
Date: 2015 - 2016
Description: 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: Millfields, Devon
Client: Private
Project Value: £175k +
Date: 2014 - 2015
Description: new-build 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: Westheath, Devon
Client: Private
Project Value: £250k +
Date: 2013 - 2014
Description: 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: Bude Street, Appledore, Devon
Client: Private
Project Value: £250k +
Date: 2013 - 2014
Description: 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.
Whilst working for AKSWard / ListerBeare
Project: Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, East Sussex
Client: Christ’s Hospital,
Project Value: £350k +
Date: 2011 - 2012
Description: 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: Selfridges, Oxford St. London
Client: Selfridges Ltd
Project Value: £5m +
Date: 2009 - 2010
Description: 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: The Granary Building, Kings Cross, London
Client: Argent Estates Ltd
Project Value: £0.5m +
Date: 2008 - 2010
Description: 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: Dickins and Jones Department Store, Regent Street, London
Client: Shearer Property Group
Project Value: £2m +
Date: 2006 - 2009
Description: 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: Morgan Arcade, Cardiff:
Client: Morgan Arcade
Project Value: £50k +
Date: 2005 - 2006
Description: repairs & improving maintenance access to a range of listed 19th Century buildings. Core duties included 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