Housing Design Capability

Design of new housing

• The extension, conversion, refurbishmentand repair of existing residential buildings.
  
• Listed buildings and Conservation Areas.
  
• Private Houses.
  
• Self Build.
  
• Estate Housing.
  
• Flats and maisonettes.
  
• Sheltered Housing,
  
• Housing and Residential Homes for elderly people and those with special needs.
  
• Housing for Local Authorities, Almshouse Charities and Housing Associations.
  
• Hostels and Halls of Residence.
  
• Children's Homes.
  

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• Architect's own house and conversion of historic 1824 Toll Cottage.
  at Walton on the Hill, Surrey. Self build. 1990. more details

  
  

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• New house for Mr S Lau in Devizes, Wiltshire. 1988.
  
• New house for Mr G Howard in Rowde, near Devizes, Wiltshire. Self build. 1986.
  
• New houses at Calne and Tilshead, Wiltshire 1986 and 1987. Self Build.
  
• 5 houses at Chirton, Wiltshire for Chirton Building Company Ltd. 1998
  
• Conversion of Victorian house in Barnes for Mrs C Butler. 1994.
  
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• Refurbishment of Grade II* Listed Farmhouse in Chipping Norton
  for Mr & Mrs R Horlick. 1999-2002. more details

• Alterations, extensions and garden to Mr & Mrs Hawes' house in Reigate. 1999-2001
• Extension to town house, Kingston upon Thames for Miss J Wade. 2001

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• Architect's own house at Worton, near Devizes, Wiltshire. Self build. 1983. more details

• Sheltered Housing and doctors' group practice surgery,
  Longmead, Epsom, Surrey.
  ASFA Ltd for Epsom & Ewell Borough Council. 1988-1989.

  

• 14 new Category II flats for elderly people within Devizes conservation area, Wiltshire.
  Baptist Housing Association Ltd. 1988.more details
• 8 new sheltered flats and conversion of adjoining semi-detached
  house into flats. Malvern Road, Swindon.
  Thamesdown Housing Association. 1986.more details
  
• 8 flats within new roof of existing sheltered flats, new lifts and general refurbishment.
  Devizes, Wiltshire. Kennet District Council. 1986.

  

• 15 new leasehold dwellings for elderly residents within Devizes conservation area,
  Wiltshire. Devizes & District Housing Society. 1984. more details

  

• 30 new leasehold flats and conversion of Listed Grade II Farmhouse
  for elderly and disabled people, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon.
  E H Bradley Estates for Second Thamesdown Housing Association Ltd.
  Design & Build. 1984. more details
  
  

• Programme of new homes for the frail elderly.
  Atkins Lister Drew Ltd for Surrey County Council. 1991 & 1992 photograph
• Refurbishment programme of 19 residential homes for elderly people.
  Atkins Lister Drew Ltd for Surrey County Council. 1991-1993.
  
  

• 30 new Category II flats for elderly and disabled people, Old Town, Swindon.
  Thamesdown Housing Association. 1986.more details
• 53 new Category II flats for elderly and disabled people, Birch Street, Swindon.
  Thamesdown Borough Council. 1985.more details
• Refurbishment of 10 Children's Homes. Wiltshire County Council. 1984-1986.
  
• Refurbishment of former children's home to a specialist home
  for schizophrenic patients at Box, near Bath. Richmond Fellowship. 1989.
  
• Alterations to residential home in Banstead, Surrey for Mencap. 1999
  
  
  

• Refurbishment & restoration of Sir James Thynnes17th Century
  Grade II listed almshouse
  at Longbridge Deverill, near Warminster, Wiltshire. 1985.photograph
• Cyclical maintenance of Eastbury almshouses, Berkshire.
  
• Refurbishment and restoration of 4 groups of cob built almshouses,
  some Grade II listed, at Orchestron, Tilshead, Shrewton and
  Maddington, Wiltshire. 1989.
  
• Repair and refurbishment of 17th Century Grade II listed almshouses
  at Kington St Michael, Wiltshire. 1987.
  
• Repair and refurbishment of Grade II listed Victorian almshouses
  at Mere, Wiltshire. 1988.
  
• Refurbishment and repair of Grade II listed almshouses,
  Cricklade Street, Swindon. 1989.
  
• Re-roofing of St Mary and Hamilton Almshouses, Wallington, Surrey. 1997.
  
• Feasibility study for the renovation and redevelopment of
  Colltherst Almshouses, Westerham, Kent. 1997 - 1998.
  
• Consultant architect to Poors Land Almshouse Trust,
  West Byfleet, Surrey. 1998-2000
  
  
  

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• Invicta Barracks. Maidstone. 1992.
  
• International Halls of Residence. University of London.
  New building, refurbishment and conversion of multistorey car park
  into student accommodation. 1991.
  
• Housing scheme for single homeless people, Devizes, Wiltshire.
  
• Salvation Army Housing Association with Kennet District Council. 1989.
  
  

• Qualified Planning Supervisor under the Construction (Design and Management)
  Regulations 1994.
  
• Investigations and advice relating to claims and disputes
  arising from building and construction defects.
  
• Adjudicator registered with RIBA, CIC and AICA nominating bodies
  
• Expert Witness.
  
• Practising Member of the Academy of Experts.
  
• Founder member of the Society of Expert Witnesses.
  
• Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
  Expert Witness & Adjudication   Brochure
  
• Technical advice on matters of housing design, detailing and construction.
  
• Advising on building procurement, project management, building contracts
  and administration.
  
• Advising on architects' professional services, selection of consultants,
  conditions of engagement, remuneration and fees.
  
  

Peter H Blockley
B Arch (Hons) L'pool RIBA FCIArb MAE
26 High Street
Worton
Devizes
Wiltshire    SN10 5RU

Tel         01380 739394
Fax        01380 739395
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