ICS is a leader in the cultural heritage sector, at the forefront of high-quality, sustainable conservation. Our multidisciplinary team of heritage experts, conservators, architects and design professionals are complemented by our built-heritage project managers who together solve complex problems for sites and items of national, state and local heritage value.

Understanding place

We have extensive experience in researching, documenting, and assessing culturally significant places and elements.  ICS specialises in providing practical advice for the maintenance and conservation of items of cultural significance, including:

• Significance assessments
• Conservation Management Plans & Strategies
• Heritage Interpretation Plans & Strategies

Building diagnostics

We combine our sound knowledge of conservation practice with high-level technical expertise to address site-specific constraints.  We aim to balance preservation of the original fabric with necessary interventions to ensure long-term stability and functionality. Our services include:

•  Surveying and identifying patterns of deterioration and building defects
• Condition assessments
• Remedial advice
• Arresting water ingress
• Rectification of rising damp and mould

Conservation and adaptive reuse

We are particularly skilled in documenting, scheduling and carrying out practical conservation of heritage fabric, including repair of structural elements such as masonry, timber and metal. In addition, we restore interior decorative finishes for plaster, wallpaper and paintwork, plus specialist finishes such as gilding.

We regularly act as the lead consultant and contractor on complex projects and coordinate external specialist consultants and subcontractors to complement our in-house skills where required. Our strong project management expertise enables the successful delivery of site-specific responses through:

• Materials conservation and fabric repair
• Historic interiors and decorative finishes
• Paint analysis
• Management of complex heritage projects

Safeguarding

Our staff are experts at overcoming all kinds of built heritage challenges, from mitigating damage when disaster strikes to adapting a built heritage site when it faces climate change issues. For example:

• Disaster remediation
• Climate change adaption
• Collections relocation
• Salvaging, transport and storage of heritage fabric and materials
• Ongoing maintenance and monitoring

ICS understands that conserving built heritage not only revitalises buildings, it also revives the stories, traditions, and memories embedded within them. Preserving this legacy connects us to the past and fosters a sense of identity and community pride.

Contact us today to discuss your built heritage conservation needs.  We’re keen to help preserve the significance and value of your buildings for future generations.

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