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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.

Why You Shouldn’t Paint Your Commercial Building’s Brick Façade

The exterior of a building is paramount in creating its first impression. If your building is looking old and tired, then you may consider painting

The Importance of Sustainable Building Maintenance for Green Buildings and Beyond

As sustainability becomes more important for the future of buildings and built environments in general, this needs to go beyond building and design. Sustainable building

How Academic Building Design and Maintenance Support Learning Environments

Academic building design shapes how students and staff experience schools, colleges and universities. Natural light, acoustics, temperature, layout and accessibility all influence how effectively spaces

Scaffold-Free Cleaning and Façade Maintenance

Scaffolding is a great invention and the perfect solution for cleaning and maintaining many types of building, even elements of historic and listed buildings.