Sussex Heritage Award 2015

Heartwood Construction's craftsmen have been recognised with another Sussex Heritage Award. This project was entered into the smallscale residential awards category and was highly commended. 

The judges’ citation relating to the project was as follows: 

There were some significant challenges to overcome with this project, as the property suffered a road traffic accident. A three way traffic light road management system had to be in place for a number of months. While the structure was supported, partially dismantled and rebuilt from the tie beam down, with new oak frame repairs and lime mortar reclaimed herringbone brickwork. The impact even caused the tiles on the roof to fall, so the the roof had to be completely stripped back and retiled.

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Testimonials

I would like to add my name to the many satisfied customers of Heartwood Construction and Joinery. In our case they constructed a complex solid oak stair case over three floors, with an extra landing. This complex construction was in an Oast House which does not know what a “straight line or right angle” is! So this was a very complex difficult construction. We were delighted with the outcome, which was finished to an extremely high standard, and fitted with minimal disruption. I certainly would recommend Heartwood where complex hand crafted skills are needed.

Peter Ward Booth, Buxted, East Sussex

Heartwood Construction shows a refreshing enthusiasm and a professional approach to the inevitable repairs that are required. The installation of a concealed steel (T / flitch plate) inside a prominent oak beam was completed with a minimum of fuss and no unsightly reminders. Chris Payne richly deserves his 2009 Sussex Heritage Trust Award for a competent and sympathetic approach to historic restoration.

P.Higgs, Mayfield