James Middleton

I’m a seasoned façade and building envelope surveyor with 10+ years’ experience across listed, contemporary and modern buildings, with a passion for conservation and protection of our heritage/modern architecture. With expertise in the hotel, hospitality and commercial sector, I work with asset, facilities, property, building managers, hotel groups, engineers, surveyors, and building owners. It’s a pleasure working with wonderful clients, including Hilton Hotels, Essendi, British Land, JLL and Savills, helping develop cost-efficient façade refurbishment, repair, surveying and maintenance programmes throughout the UK.

Roof Condition Surveys: How does a condition survey help in assessing the performance of a roof?

Your roof has a minor leak, but it isn’t causing any apparent damage – or is it? Leaks are one of the most common yet

Heritage Conservation: The importance of Britain’s architectural heritage

The UK is home to some of the world’s best architecture, and we don’t just mean modern buildings. There are many stunning examples of architecture

What are the major causes of brick damage and decay?

Deterioration and decay of bricks is a major potential concern for the safety of integrity of a building. The older the building is, the more

Choosing Gutter and Drainage Systems for your Commercial Building

When the roofing system of a commercial building fails, it’s often due to guttering. This can be a combination of poor roof and gutter maintenance

Should you repair or replace a leaking flat roof on your commercial building?

Flat roofs are one of the most common types of roofing used for large industrial and commercial buildings. A flat roof is pitched at a

How to Detect a Leak in a Commercial Roof

Finding and fixing a commercial roof leak before it has time to become bigger and cause catastrophic damage to your premises is essential, not just

Facade Restoration London: The Importance of Restoring and Protecting London’s Façades

Façade restoration and the protection of London’s modern and heritage buildings is of both historical and ecological importance. Older buildings are key to protecting our

Limestone Restoration: How to Clean and Renew Building Facades

Stone buildings are built to last, and for many centuries, limestone has been a popular exterior stone for buildings in the UK.Limestone Restoration is easier