CONSULTANCY CONTRACTS
ARCHITECTURAL
GEOFF WALLIS C.Eng. MIMech.E (including DOROTHEA RESTORATIONS Ltd)
Date
Description
Dec 2013
Waldorf Hotel, Aldwych, London. Survey of two early steel balconies on listed
building, specification and schedules of repairs.
Dec 2013
St Peter’s Church, Ashton Under Lyne. Advice on the conservation of a large
Victorian cast iron rose-window.
Dec 2013
Fort Bovisand, Plymouth.
Survey and specification of conservation works to
23 No 4 ft thick armoured shields and associated iron fittings in a Palmerston Fort.
Nov 2013
Abbey Gardens, Winchester City Council. Specification and budgeting of
repairs to a smashed cast iron Victorian park gate, listed.
July 2013
Drayton Park, Bedfordshire. Advice on restoration of six sets of eighteenth and
nineteenth century listed wrought iron gates and railings.
Oct 2012
Temperate House, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, London. Advice to
English Heritage on acceptability of proposed refurbishment works to this Grade 1
Listed building.
May 2012
Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol. Survey, specification and drawings for manual
operating gear for heavy Victorian cast iron gates for the City Council.
Feb 2012
The Kings Hill Gazebo HM Naval Dockyard Devonport. Survey and specification
for repairs to an early nineteenth century iron Gazebo and associated park railings.
Oct 2011
Swiss Garden, Bedfordshire. Survey and specification of remedial works to
nineteenth century cast and wrought iron bridges, floral arches, fencing and large
plant house at Old Warden Park.
Aug 2011
Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol. Advice on conservation techniques.
Aug 11-April 13 Hilton Hall, Hilton, Staffordshire. Survey and specification for restoration of
the early nineteenth century cast and wrought iron Forcing House and professional
oversight of the delivery phase.
Jan 2011
Mottistone Manor, Isle of Wight. Survey of metal window frames, and
specification of repairs for the National Trust.
Nov 2010
Farringdon Bridge, London. Survey, specification and costing of repairs to listed
cast iron parapet structures.
Feb 2010
Langley Park, Slough. Survey and metallurgical testing of glazed wrought iron
conservatory roof.
Sept 09
Mall Gardens, Bristol City Council. Survey of early railings, specification for
repairs/renewals and budgets.
June 09
Carmarthen City Council. Survey of Victorian bandstand, specification for
repairs, and preparation of budgets.
March 09
Wentworth Castle, Barnsley. Advice on conservatory ironwork repairs for
English Heritage.
Jan 09
British Museum, North East Entrance Gates. Proposals for automating heavy
security gates.
Oct 08
Hewell Grange, Bromsgrove. Archive research, site excavation, survey and
preparation of a costed specification and schedule of works for restoration of a 19C
cast iron bridge by Horsley Foundry, for HMP Service.
Oct 08
Bedford Park, Bedford. Condition survey of park main entrance gates.
Sept 08
St. Georges Hall, Liverpool. Condition survey of wrought iron and bronze
entrance door sets to the Great Hall.
July 08
Seaside Shelters, Southport. Assessment of condition with costs for ten cast
iron shelters as part of aq conservation area project.
May 08
Hippodrome Theatre, London. Design and detailing of a replica glazed
decorative canopy based on a few surviving photographs of the original.
May 08
Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge. Condition survey of main entrance gates and
approach railings.
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St. Alkmunds Church, Shrewsbury. Trial dismantling of a 1795 Coalbrookdale
Company cast iron east window, glazed with original glass by Francis Eginton.
Development of repairs specification and costings.
Sleaford Maltings, Lincolnshire. Survey of a large number of cast iron windows
on Europe’s largest traditional maltings for English Heritage. Preparation of repairs
schedule and budget costings.
British Museum, London. Investigation to establish the cause of
subsidence/misalignment of original grand cast iron railings to east perimeter,
development of costed schedule of works for levelling and realigning.
Bishopsgate Goods Yard, London. Condition Survey of grand wrought and cast
iron entrance gates and opening gear, preparation of specification and costed
schedule of repairs and renewals.
Stanstead Park, Sussex. Survey of conservatory rooflight openers, preparation
of costed repair proposals.
Ilkeston Market Place. Survey of 19C cast iron drinking fountain by Handysides
of Derby, working towards returning to a working condition.
Chiswick House, London. Survey of heavy cast iron carriage gates for English
Heritage.
Stourport Town Bridge. Survey of cast ironwork, preparation of costed repairs
schedule.
Abbey House, Winchester. Survey of City-centre cast iron railings and gates for
Winchester City Council and English Heritage. Preparation of costed repairs
schedule.
Golden Gates, Warrington.
Condition survey of Coalbrookdale Gates at
Warrington Town Hall.
Queen’s Hotel, Torquay. Survey of steel window-frames, preparation of costed
schedule of repairs.
St. James’ Church, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Condition Survey and costed schedule
of repairs for English Heritage.
Codsall Bridge, Devon. Survey and preparation of costed schedule of repairs.
Coronation Fountain, Aberdare Park. Condition survey and costed repairs
schedules for cast ironwork and water system.
British Museum, London. Investigative works and survey of Sydney Smirke’s
Great Russell Street main Entrance Gates. Development of schedule of repairs.
Swiss Garden, Old Warden, Bedfordshire. Design of a large replica iron Aviary
based on one indistinct image and evidence from site.
Windsor Royal Station. Survey of iron canopy façade, costed schedule of
repairs.
Cannington Bridge, Somerset. Survey of early wrought iron handrail, costed
schedule of repairs.
Nothe Fort, Weymouth. Site trials for repairs to historic iron railings, preparation
of costed schedule of works for Weymouth Council.
Theatre Royal, Portsmouth. Investigative works and survey of a glazed
conservatory and colonnaded façade, preparation of costed schedule of repairs.
St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church, London. Survey of Nash cast iron railings,
trial removals, preparation of a costed schedule of repairs, design of new
anchorages, and other advisory works.
Knightshayes Court, Tiverton, Devon. Survey, schedule of remedials and
budgets for repairs to a listed timber conservatory for the National Trust.
Bellair House, Charmouth, Dorset. Survey of cast and wrought iron canopied
walkway, costed schedule of repairs.
Railway swing-bridge, Oxford. Survey of a wrought iron railway swing-bridge,
Preparation of a costed schedule of repairs and renewals.
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Mar 04
St Alkmunds Church, Shrewsbury. Survey of late eighteenth century cast iron
window by the Coalbrookdale Company.
Sept. 03
Iron Ore Wharf, Cardiff Bay. Inspection of a large timber jetty including
underwater survey, preparation of a costed proposal for repairs for use as part of
Cardiff International Sports Village.
Sept. 03
The Orangery, Barton Seagrave Hall, Kettering. Metalwork survey to Grade 1
listed glasshouse.
Jul 03
‘Spirit of Stockport’, sculpture, Stockport Council. Feasibility study and
budgets.
June 03
Castle Way, Southampton. Design of replacement railings to blend with an
historic environment for Southampton City Council.
Mar 03
The Iron Bridge, Blaenavon. Survey, specification and budgets for repairs to an
early nineteenth century cast iron bridge.
Mar 03
West Norwood Cemetery. Survey and specification for repairs and painting to
listed Victorian cast iron railings in a sensitive location.
Jan 03
Point House, West Grove, Greenwich. Survey and specification for repairs to a
Grade 2* listed conservatory.
Jan 03
Roundwood Park Entrance Gates. Brief examination of gates and adjacent
railings on the South Eastern side of the Park in the London Borough of Brent, on
behalf of Brent Parks Service.
Jan 03
Maurice Lea Park, Swadlincote, Derbyshire. Historical research, financial
analysis, outline specifications for bandstand, entrance gates, railings. South
Derbyshire District Council.
Jan 03
Buckingham Gates, St James Park, London. Survey of two pairs of ornamental
wrought iron carriage gates, four pedestrian gates, together with lodge and
associated structures. Preparation of repairs specification and costings on behalf of
Historic Royal Parks.
2003 onwards English Heritage. Advisory contract on the conservation of cast and wrought
ironwork.
Dec 02
St Alkmunds Church, Shrewsbury. Survey and specification of repairs, with
budgets, to late eighteenth century Grade 2* listed cast iron window.
Dec 02
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. Condition survey of listed
wrought iron gateway and schedule of repairs.
Nov 02
Corporation Park, Blackburn, Lancashire. Archival research, site survey,
preparation of budgets, for gates, railings, fountains. Blackburn Corporation.
Nov 02
Treforest Tin-Plate Works, Pontypridd. Survey of early nineteenth century
wrought iron, roof trusses over four large industrial buildings.
Oct 02
Grace Darling Memorial, Bamburgh. Condition and costing survey of bronze,
wrought iron and cast iron components to memorial and surrounding railings.
Oct 02
The Workhouse, Chipping Sodbury. Survey of approx 100 No iron windows,
preparation of repairs specification and budgets.
Sept 02
‘Mother Ludlam’s Cave’ Nr Farnborough. Design of large stainless steel grille.
July 02
Park Stile Lodge, Langley Park, Wexham, Nr Slough. Survey of ironwork and
masonry to entrance gateway for Buckinghamshire County Council.
June 02
Survey of iron windows on The Old School House, Reigate and specification of
repairs.
April 02
Town Gardens Bandstand, Swindon Survey and specification for repairs.
May 02
Condition survey of The Golden Gates, Warrington Town Hall.
March 02
Survey, specification and budget for dismantling the glazed timber and iron
entrance porch of the Great Northern Hotel, St Pancras, London.
Feb 02
Inspection and preparation of budget for the multi-million pound restoration of
Dunoon Pier, a large listed timber pier on the River Clyde.
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Survey of The Vinery iron vault, for The Shoreham Society, specification and
budgets for repairs.
Survey and specification for repairs to the Coalbrookdale cast iron drinking trough
and lamp-standard at Somerton, Somerset.
Design of new iron balustrading and fascia to Trent Bridge, Gainsborough in an
historically sensitive area.
Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey; survey and specification for repairs to the stone
and ironwork of the 80m long ornate entrance screen.
Survey of decorative iron gates designed by E Lutyens to the sea frontage of
Lutterells Tower, Calshot, for the Landmark Trust.
Survey of the grand cast iron Coombe Cliff Conservatory at the Horniman’s
Museum, Forest Hill, London, specification for cleaning, repairs and repainting
Survey and specification for repairs and renewals to cast ironwork on the exterior of
four Berthold Lubetkin blocks of post was housing on the Priory Green Estate,
Kings Cross, London, for the Peabody Trust.
Survey and specification for repair of two sets of folding glazed steel doors at West
Grove, Hammers Lane, London.
Survey and specification for repairs to two large Clark and Hope glasshouses
Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire.
Survey and specification for repairs to the main entrance canopy to the Mansion
House, for the City of Bristol.
Survey and specification for repair of the glazed dome at the former City Bank,
Threadneedle Street, London, including painted bent glass.
Design of replica puddled iron trellis-work to Gunnersbury Park Italian
Gardens, London.
Survey and trial refurbishment of cast iron railings to Inner Temple Gardens,
Victoria Embankment, London.
Specification for reconstruction of smashed cast iron gates at Memorial Park,
Pontypool, for Torfaen BC.
Survey and specifications for repairs to Whitehead and Barnhalt Station
footbridges for Department of the Environment, Northern Ireland.
Specification for replacement replica Railings for Kensington Mansions,
London.
Survey of cast iron Roof structure to the Gas Street Retort House,
Birmingham.
Preparation of design and drawings for a new two-storey conservatory for
Turweston House
Survey of 1820 Camelia House Wollaton Park, Nottingham.
Survey of 1829 Conservatory, Felton Hall, Northumberland.
Survey of the George Green Entrance Gates, Langley Park, Wexham,
for Buckinghamshire County Council.
Survey of the timber roof of The Barn, Windmill House, Arkley,
proposals for strengthening.
Enville Hall, Staffordshire, survey of glazed dome, preparation of costed
schedule of repairs.
Preparation of detail drawings for large feature Kiosk, Meadowhall Centre,
Sheffield.
Survey of 7m diameter Glazed Cupola at St. James Street, London, and
specification of repairs.
Inspection and report of 1901 cast iron Bandstand for Hartlepool Borough
Council.
Condition survey of cast iron Fountain by Walter McFarlane for
Hartlepool borough council.
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Survey of early 19th century cast and wrought iron bridge for Exeter City
Council.
Survey of Carrick Rocks 19 and 8m span wrought iron footbridges, for the
Northern Ireland Dept. of the Environment including schedule, specification
and costing of all repairs and renewals.
Survey of The Oval Pond, Althorp House, Northampton, and design of security
fence.
Survey of wrought iron gates and specification of repairs, Daws Hill House,
High Wycombe.
Condition Survey and specification for repairs to Sun Foundry Drinking
Fountain, St Arvans, Nr Chepstow.
Survey and specification for Replacement Railings, Clarence Square and
Russell Square, Brighton.
Survey and specification of repairs for cast iron Orangery Wall, University of
Hertfordshire, Watford Campus
Detailed investigation and preparation of drawings of highly intricate railings at
Gilstrap Building, Newark
Survey of 60m decorative eighteenth century wrought iron fencing at The Rye, for
Wycombe District Council.
Survey of wrought and cast iron windows, Royal Military Academy,
Sandhurst.
Survey of bronze war memorial Glossop, High Peak Borough Council.
Feasibility Study and costings for relocation of the former iron and timber LMS
Station Rewley Road Oxford for Railtrack Plc.
Survey of a rare cast iron Glasshouse at Fairfield, Dalkeith.
Star Yard Urinal, of cast iron design preserved in situe for Camden Borough
Council.
Survey of early 18C gates at Powis Castle, Welshpool for National Trust.
Victoria Law Courts, Birmingham. Survey of wrought iron railings.
Survey of Clairevoie, Sherbourne Old Castle, Dorset to establish condition of
surviving metalwork, specify repairs and prepare budget costs, for English Heritage.
Survey of 2000T triple gas holders and locomotive water tower. Method spec,
programme and costings for removal from St Pancras Station approach, London,
for Union Railways Ltd. in advance of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link construction.
Survey of curved glass lantern light, Cambridge Gate, Regents Park, London.
Survey of eighteenth century gates to Elmore Court, Gloucestershire for English
Heritage.
Survey and drawings for repair and relocation of entrance gates to Langley Park,
Slough for Buckinghamshire County Council.
Investigations and development of proposals for reinstating rotational drive and
water supply to Naum Gabo's sculpture "Torsion" for St Thomas' Hospital,
Westminster.
Survey of gates and railings, Landsea House, Cardiff Docks.
Survey of early wrought iron gates and railings, West End House for Poole
Borough Council.
Survey of eighteenth century cast iron bridge by Cyfarthfa Ironworks, Merthyr
Tydfil for Mid Glamorgan County Council.
Survey of 50 metal windows to No. 2 Ship Shop, H.M. Naval Base, Portsmouth.
Survey of zinc statue of a Boar at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for
B.M. Southeast.
Survey of 250 metal windows to The Jewel House, (Waterloo Barracks) Tower of
London, for Historic Royal Palaces.
Survey of carriage gates, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London for P.S.A.
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Survey of Walton Hall Conservatory for Warrington Borough Council.
Survey of Gaselier for Birmingham City Museum and Art Gallery.
Condition survey of metalwork to The Orchard House, Cragside, for the National
Trust.
Newly erected cast iron railings, Brunswick Square, Hove, for English Heritage.
Survey of cast iron Coalbrookdale Boy and Serpent Fountain, Lurgan Public
Park, Northern Ireland.
Survey of railings to Albert Memorial, London.
Survey of cast iron parapets and railing panels at High Bridge Staffs for British
Coal.
Cleveland Bridge, Bristol. Optical Analysis of random paint samples, for Avon
County Council.
Survey of cast iron fountain at the Prison Service College for the Home Office.
Restoration of the Solarium, at Lorne, Belfast
Condition of Coalbrookdale Lanterns, Victoria Embankment, London, for the
Conservation Practise.
Metal window-frames and glazing at Powderham Castle, Devon.
Duke Street Bridge, survey and designs for re-erection at Castle Mall, Norwich.
Refurbishment of balconies and railings at Grafton Street, Mayfair, London.
Roof remains to the Orangery, Panshanger Estate, Hertford for Hertfordshire
Buildings Preservation Trust.
Refurbishment of the Conservatory at Tortworth Court, Gloucestershire.
Ornamental iron balconies and railings at Charlemont Place, Antrim.
Restoration of balconies at Portadown, Northern Ireland.
Facade metalwork of Lansdowne Drive, Hackney, London.
Restoration of the Hermitage, Bicton Park, Devon.
Metalwork to ornamental gateway at St. Columb's Cathedral, Londonderry,
Northern Ireland.
Restoration of ornamental iron gates at St. Malachy's College, Antrim Road,
Belfast.
Metalwork to pillar, overthrow and railings at Lansdown Crescent, Bath, for
English Heritage.
Four pairs of wrought iron gates, Palm House, Sefton Park, Liverpool.
Specification for repairs to gates at White House, Cannock for Staffordshire
County Council.
Cast iron window frames for Ravensdowne Barracks, Berwick, for English
Heritage.
Cast iron pillar and casing of the Stourbridge Town Clock.
Two metal framed glass houses at Osborne House, Isle of Wight for English
Heritage.
Zinc-framed conservatory at Elmhurst, Great Missenden, Bucks, for English
Heritage.
Survey of sculptural ironwork for Hull City Council.
Survey of iron conservatory roof, specification for repairs. Hawtreys School, nr
Marlborough, Wilts.
Survey of the early galvanised-steel-clad roof to the listed barns, Eastwood
Manor Farm, for English Heritage.
Survey of roof metalwork to Royal Arcade, Old Bond Street, London, following
failure.
Survey of cast iron roof beams, Palmeston Fort, Alderney for the Landmark
Trust.
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