Downton have been approached on many occasions from clients who are looking to extend a property that is under a listing grade, or in a conservation area. This means that certain permission is needed to be granted before works can take place, a listed building is a building or structure that has been judged to be of national importance in terms of architectural or historic interest, and included on a special register called the list of buildings of special architectural and historic interest

Downton can take care of all the queries that may arise and work closely with the local authority to make sure that the right materials and process and procedures takes place when dealing with your listed property

It is a criminal offense to carry out works on a building that needs listed building consent leave it to the experts Downton Construction.

Listed buildings

Downton have worked in many conservation areas, these properties are under the conservation listing, they need to be carefully restored to match in with the surrounding area.

Windows and external features are usually the areas that have to be replaced within keeping with the original building.

our carpenters can also supply bespoke joinery.