Specialist heritage advice for listed and historic buildings
Clear heritage advice for owners, purchasers and professionals
Recept Heritage provides proportionate advice and evidence for listed and historic buildings. Start with Video Advice, a Heritage Statement, or help with a straightforward Certificate of Lawfulness application
Choose the right starting point
Video Advice - £250, or from £100 with Heritage Statement credit
A focused paid advice session for owners, purchasers and advisers who need early heritage input before deciding what to do next. Suitable for straightforward questions, an initial review of a building or proposal, and understanding whether further heritage work may be needed.
Certificate of Lawfulness Application Service - from £250
For straightforward residential cases where heritage input is needed as part of a Certificate of Lawfulness application. This service is limited to suitable cases and is not intended for broader planning matters or more complex development work.
Heritage Statement - from £500
Proportionate heritage assessment and supporting evidence for proposals affecting listed and historic buildings. The scope depends on the building, the proposal and the level of assessment needed.
Bespoke Advice
PTailored heritage advice for architects, professional teams, commercial clients and more complex residential development work where a standard starting service is not the best fit
A heritage statement explains the significance of a listed building or other heritage asset and assesses how proposed works may affect that significance. It is commonly needed for listed building consent and for other applications affecting heritage assets.
About Recept Heritage
Recept Heritage is led by Peter Clarke, whose background combines senior real-estate experience with hands-on involvement in complex listed-building projects, including the conversion of what is now L’Oscar London. He also owns and lives in a listed building, so understands both the formal heritage framework and the practical concerns of owners, purchasers and architects.
Moss Cottage, Cheshire
Early video advice on proposals affecting a curtilage outbuilding at a Grade II listed cottage, helping the owners understand the heritage issues and the stronger case for a repair-led approach.
Client Testimonial
We were initially keen on wholesale uPVC replacement for our listed windows. Recept explained clearly why that approach would not work and helped us focus on realistic repair-led options instead.”
Private client, Hertfordshire farmhouse
Recent examples
A selection of recent instructions across early heritage advice, residential heritage statements and commercial listed-building work.
Romany Cottage, Sandsend
Heritage statement supporting listed building consent for internal alterations, services upgrades and works to ancillary structures at a Grade II listed cottage in the Sandsend Conservation Area.
Cardamom Building, Shad Thames
Commercial heritage statement for internal basement alterations at a Grade II listed warehouse building in Shad Thames, designed around reversibility and protection of significant historic fabric.
Frequently Asked Questions
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In many cases, yes. Local planning authorities commonly expect a heritage statement with listed building consent applications, and often with planning applications affecting listed buildings, their setting or conservation areas.
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That depends on the building, the proposals and the level of research required. Straightforward householder cases are often a mid‑hundreds professional exercise, with more complex or sensitive schemes requiring more detailed work.
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Sometimes, yes. The real question is whether the proposal can be designed in a way that respects the building’s significance, and listed building consent is often required.
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Sometimes, but not as a blanket rule. The answer depends on the significance of the existing windows, the proposed units, and the likely impact on the building’s character.
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ItYes. Early heritage advice often saves time and cost by clarifying what is likely to be acceptable before drawings and applications are finalised.
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