Conservation Specialists win key project
Gate & Bar Ltd. have been appointed following their successful tender for repairs and maintenance works at The Bar Convent, Blossom Street York.
The Bar Convent buildings 15-29 Blossom Street are Grade I & II listed and date back from the 17th Century. The range of buildings are of mixed use, with England’s oldest living convent, a heritage centre, and an award-winning guest house.
Gate & Bar have been instructed to survey and project manage repairs and maintenance to the external fabric. The initial phase will see the completion of an external fabric Planned, Preventative Maintenance Programme including high level surveys of roofs and elevations. The identified works will then be collated into a single project commencing in 2024 and will capture repairs and maintenance required for the next 6 years. Gate & Bar will procure and manage the project through to completion.
“This appointment is key in the progression of Gate & Bar and establishes the great work we do in the city and with conservation assets. We have already commenced the surveying and understanding this intricate site in detail. We are looking forward to guiding the custodians of the building through this next phase of repairs and maintenance”.
Gate & Bar Director Nathan Hughes
The team at Gate & Bar has grown since the company started in 2020 and now has 7 full time staff covering Surveying, Design and Project Management disciplines. The company moved to their offices in Fulford in 2022 and has become the trusted partner to a number of local conservation, educational, ecclesiastical and, community interest clients.
“We were looking for a local specialist to join our team of trusted partners, Gate & Bar were selected for their proven heritage experience, specialist surveying skills and outstanding attention to detail, I’m delighted to be working with them”.
James Foster, COO, Congregation of Jesus Trust
“It is a privilege to be able to bring skills and knowledge from a traditional crafts background and apply to this well known complex of buildings. The survey is complex and has covered over a number of days on site, broken down into sections to allow a detailed and planned assessment.”
Ian Hazel-Gant Building Surveyor and former York Minster stone carver
