Heritage consultants for historic buildings, regeneration and buildings at risk

Creative Heritage Consultants Ltd is a specialist heritage consultancy based in Buxton, Derbyshire. We help local authorities, public agencies, private owners, developers, building preservation trusts, community organisations and voluntary groups understand, conserve and reuse historic buildings and heritage assets.

Our work includes heritage impact assessments, statements of significance, conservation management plans, feasibility studies, options appraisals, grant funding advice, National Lottery Heritage Fund support, community consultation, project management and delivery strategies for complex heritage-led regeneration projects.

We are particularly experienced in buildings at risk, redundant listed buildings, townscape heritage schemes, historic high streets, community asset transfer and projects that need to balance conservation, viability, funding and long-term sustainable use.

Creative Heritage Consultants Ltd

Established in 2011, the multi-disciplinary practice is led by architect and accredited heritage consultant, Kate Dickson, who brings extensive experience from undertaking projects across the public, private and voluntary sectors.

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Who we work with

Creative Heritage works with a wide range of clients responsible for historic buildings and heritage assets, including:

  • Local authorities and public agencies
  • Private owners and developers
  • Building preservation trusts
  • Community development trusts
  • Churches and faith organisations
  • Charities, museums and cultural organisations
  • Architects, planning consultants and regeneration teams

Offering a range of services

Creative Heritage offers a range of services to the built heritage sector, including:

  • funding advice
  • feasibility studies
  • heritage impact assessments
  • delivery strategies
  • project management.

Clients include local authorities and public agencies, private owners and voluntary organisations, such as building preservation trusts, community development trusts and church congregations.

Consultants include conservation architects, regeneration specialists, project managers and community engagement advisers.

““Creative Heritage brought to our project a wide range of skills, knowledge and experience, which we as trustees have benefitted from greatly. They showed an ability both to grasp the bigger picture and to focus on and analyse the detail.”

John Madden, Chair, Tooley’s Boatyard Trust                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ”

Common reasons clients contact Creative Heritage

Clients usually contact us when they need to:

  • Assess the impact of proposed works on a listed building or conservation area
  • Prepare a heritage impact assessment for planning or listed building consent
  • Understand the significance of a historic building before developing proposals
  • Explore viable new uses for a redundant or underused heritage asset
  • Build a funding case for conservation, repair or regeneration work
  • Manage a complex heritage project involving multiple funders, stakeholders or consultants
  • Develop a conservation management plan, maintenance plan or delivery strategy

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Creative Heritage do?

Creative Heritage provides heritage consultancy for historic buildings, listed buildings, conservation areas, buildings at risk and heritage-led regeneration projects. Our work includes heritage impact assessments, statements of significance, conservation management plans, feasibility studies, grant funding advice, project management and advice on the creative reuse of historic buildings.

Who do Creative Heritage work with?

Creative Heritage work with local authorities, public agencies, private owners, developers, architects, building preservation trusts, community organisations, churches, charities and voluntary sector bodies responsible for historic buildings and heritage assets.

Can Creative Heritage help with listed buildings?

Yes. Creative Heritage can help clients understand the significance of listed buildings, assess the impact of proposed works, prepare heritage reports and support planning or listed building consent applications.

Can Creative Heritage help with buildings at risk?

Yes. Creative Heritage have particular experience helping clients explore practical, fundable and sustainable solutions for redundant, underused or at-risk historic buildings.

Can Creative Heritage help with heritage funding applications?

Yes. Creative Heritage support clients with heritage funding advice, project development, supporting documents, delivery strategies and National Lottery Heritage Fund applications.

Where are Creative Heritage based?

Creative Heritage are based in Buxton, Derbyshire, and works with clients on heritage projects across Derbyshire, the Peak District and wider UK locations.