TRC CONSULT is our complete planning advisory service

Utilising decades of experience TRC are the industry experts in Timber window restoration and replacement, we are able to help you plan your project at the early stages to help ensure you have the correct specification, set the correct budgets and have accurate costs by the time the project reaches the construction phase, our services include:

Replacement v Refurbishment

One of the most frequent questions we are asked is for help with budget costs for refurbishment v replacement, we can provide you with all of these options whether it be complete replacement with bespoke or standard windows, extensive refurbishment to include complete glazing renewal and bespoke ironmongery or basic overhauling and installation of draft proofing.

Applications for listed building consent & article 4 direction consent

We provide detailed surveys to assist in achieving listed building consent and to help you navigate the often complex and stringent planning requirements, we help you to decide what alterations and upgrades are possible and we provide you with detailed advice, specifications and drawings to help you achieve your goals.

Applications for conservation area consent

Depending on the local conservation officer some alterations like replacing the double-glazed units for slim sealed units or replacement sashes with Vacuum glazing can be done without planning consent, we provide you with detailed advice, specifications, drawings and advice to help you achieve your goals.

Balancing Heritage with security

A key consideration with many clients is security and achieving PAS 24 compliance which can be challenging with heritage projects, TRC can advise on what solutions are available to achieve the best possible security while adhering to planning requirements.

NBS & BIM specifications

TRC have an extensive library of NBS specifications and BIM objects for you to utilise at the planning stage, our NBS specifications are available for both new windows and window refurbishment covering a wide range of scenarios.

Surveys

We offer various levels of surveys:

Detailed condition surveys involve site visits to include a survey, preparing a window schedule and photographic schedule.
Basic condition surveys involve a site visit and survey utilising drawings and schedules provided by the client.
Desktop surveys involve general advice without a site visit utilising photos and drawings provided by the client.

Costs

We can provide you with budget costs for all of your options at the early stages and then provide you with accurate fixed quotations when the exact specification has been established to help you achieve cost certainty.