Richard Williams Regional Director - South West & Wales

FRICS, MIFIREE

Richard is a fully qualified Building control surveyor with FRICS & MIFireE accreditation and has over 30 years’ experience in Building Control working for both local authority and the private sector.

He has worked extensively within the residential, commercial, retail, education and healthcare sectors including involvement in hospitals, nursing homes / extra care / sheltered and retirement housing developments as well as education projects for the numerous private education clients and extensive experience on working with projects involving conservation and listed building features / restrictions.

Richard was made a Fellow of the RICS in April 2014 in recognition for his work on building control and specifically listed / conservation building and has experience of delivering numerous seminars and training on building control and associated matters to external clients.

Richard works with clients to project manage schemes nationally and carries out site inspection work in Bath, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire areas.

Over 30 years’ experience in Building Control working for both local authority and the private sector.

CASE STUDY
Island Pavilion, Wormsley Estate

As the name suggests, the Island Pavilion is located on an island within the magnificent Wormsley Estate. The jewel-like building, clad with glass and metal, sits serenely in the historic landscape.  The private dining facilities within are used during the summer opera season for Garsington Opera who have a magnificent performance pavilion on the Wormsley Estate. To the design of architects Robin Snell and Partners, the attention to detail in all aspects of design and construction makes this building a modern addition to the estate. The Pavilion is designed to fit seamlessly with the topography of the island and take maximum advantage of the panoramic views across the lake.

Read More

CASE STUDY
Queen Mary University of London

Part of the School of Humanities, the 5-storey building contains a large auditorium, studios, teaching and administration facilities designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects Limited for Queen Mary’s University of London at its Mile End Campus. The new film and drama studio is clad in distinctive glass panels – digitally printed with artwork by the artist Jacqueline Poncelet.  QMUL is highly ranked amongst UK universities for the provision of arts and humanities courses.

Read More

CASE STUDY
Knole - Conservation Studio

The Conservation Studio is a new facility dedicated to conserving historical objects of the Knole collection. Located in a medieval barn, the Studio has been carefully converted into a two storey building with the original pitched roof profile having been restored after a fire in 1887. The new purpose designed Studio will offer an insight into the work of conservators and their important contribution to the conservation profession. Visitors will be able to observe specialists from multiple conservation disciplines in one location, and gain insight into a world rarely seen from behind closed doors. 

Read More