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Our multi-disciplinary team of heritage and conservation experts facilitate our clients unlocking the potential of their historic assets, preserving them for future generations.
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Our architectural design services will facilitate delivery of your project.
Small or large scale we have the capacity to meet your requirements.
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Our multi-disciplinary team are able to deliver on a range of surveys tailored to meet your needs.
Ranging from Homebuyers Surveys to Structural Surveys our unique risk-based approach results in an easy to digest report.
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Our structural engineering experience spans decades. Our highly qualified team of Structural Engineers have worked on a number of projects across local, national and international levels.
With projects ranging from small internal alterations to heritage and conservation works at the headquarters of the Scottish Government.
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Our planning specialists have years of experience navigating the planning process.
Whether you want to make a new planning application or have been refused an existing one, we can work with you to deliver the best possible outcome.
Adam Desmonde worked on the Newquay railway quarter regeneration project as well as previously serving as the chair of Truro city planners.
OUR SERVICES
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Expert Evidence
ABOUT US
HOW WE WORK
A multidisciplinary team of construction professionals, we are adaptable, creative and practical in our approach. Through our diverse team, we can deliver on any project at any scale across both, the private and public sector. With decades of experience in the built environment, we offer a service like no other.
Our qualifications and experience in conservation puts us at the forefront of heritage works, with our capabilities to deliver a practical and sensitive solution to meet any client brief.
The innovative and creative approaches we take to dealing with problems are second to none. Using the latest software and methodology we can produce a range of resources for use in construction, planning and conservation. The latest photogrammetry technology has enabled us to model a Category A listed public building to aid in extensive conservation and repair works.
From our HQ in Cornwall, we offer our services both locally and nationally, having worked extensively on a variety of projects throughout the United Kingdom.
Our philosophy can be encapsulated in one phrase:
Quality in all that we do.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
FEATURED PROJECTS
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St Andrew's House - Edinburgh, Scotland
Desmonde Associates has worked on St Andrews House for more than 15 years. We are leading the conservation and heritage works, continuing to help preserve this historically significant Category A, listed building.
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Glebe House - Sampford Courtney, Devon
Desmonde Associates attended site following the collapse of a cob gable wall at the Grade II listed Glebe House. Following our extensive historical research, we led the restoration project using locally sourced materials to repair Glebe House to its former glory.
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Lloyd's Bank - Glasgow, Scotland
Desmonde Associates provided structural support services to assess the condition of reinforced concrete beams suffering from extensive corrosion.
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Custom Built Home - Carbis Bay, Cornwall
Desmonde Associates provided the structural expertise to deliver on this high end bespoke home overlooking the world famous Carbis Bay beach where the 2021 G7 summit was held.
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Goonhilly Earth Station - Goonhilly, Cornwall
Desmonde Associates provided structural expertise and 3D BIM modelling to help upgrade Cornwall’s famous Goonhilly Space Exploration Earth Station. Completing an £8.4 million project to future-proof deep-space communications and missions.
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Pencalenick School - Truro, Cornwall
Desmonde Associates were called to Pencalenick School after a partial roof collapse. A team of structural experts from Desmonde Associates went to site to carry out a Visual Structural Appraisal and provide advice on probable cause of the collapse. Emergency temporary works were required to prevent any further collapse.
INNOVATION IN HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION
3D BIM and photogrammetry are fundamental to preserving our shared history and heritage for future generations.
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