Project Information

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Arguably the gatehouse to the University and formal approach to Fulton Court. Falmer house was the first building on the campus to be complete 1960-3 by Sir Basil Spence and currently affords a Grade I listed status.

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BLB Surveyors were entrusted to undertake a sympathetic refurbishment to replace the existing single glazed metal screens, eye-brow windows and louvered lights.  Other works included addressing spalled concrete banding, blown bricks, defective slate sills and friable repointing.

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Our Building Surveying Dept worked in collaboration with English Heritage and Planning (Listed Buildings) to replicate suitable units, analyse mortar samples and advise on suitable concrete repair systems. 

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We have worked on a number of prestigious buildings across the campus including Chichester lecture theatre, Chichester I, II, Arts A, B & C.

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Our findings have been adopted across the campus and form part of a landmark Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement with Brighton & Hove City Council and Historic England (formally English Heritage).

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The deal is the second such agreement in the Country and the first involving a University. The agreement will last 10 years and should streamline future Planning Applications but ultimately protect listed buildings across the campus.