Listed Building Surveys
Expert Surveys for Historic & Listed Properties
At Eagle Surveyors (NI) Ltd, we provide specialist Listed Building Surveys across Northern Ireland, ensuring that historic and protected properties receive the expert care they require. Our surveys are designed for Grade A, B+, and B listed buildings, offering in-depth assessments and practical conservation-led advice for homeowners, buyers, and professionals involved in historic building maintenance and restoration.
As proud members of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), we uphold the highest conservation standards, ensuring that our recommendations preserve the historical and architectural integrity of Northern Ireland’s built environment.
Furthermore, our Lead Surveyor, Shaun Burns, is Level 3 Accredited in Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings, providing specialist guidance on improving energy performance in a way that protects the building’s heritage.
To ensure the most comprehensive assessment, all our Listed Building Surveys include:
High-resolution aerial surveys to assess hard-to-reach areas safely.
Detecting heat loss, damp penetration, and insulation defects while maintaining historic fabric integrity.
Why Choose a Listed Building Survey?
Listed buildings require specialist attention due to their unique construction, materials, and legal protections. Standard surveys are often inadequate, as they do not consider the complexities of traditional building techniques and conservation requirements. Our Listed Building Surveys provide:
Identifying structural issues, damp, timber decay, and inappropriate modern repairs.
Advice on traditional materials, sympathetic repairs, and necessary remedial works.
Legal & Planning Guidance – Understanding listed building consent, conservation area restrictions, and planning requirements.
Heritage Impact Assessments
Evaluating how proposed alterations may affect the historical and architectural value of the property.
Drone roof surveys for safe, high-level inspections and thermal imaging for hidden defects.
Expert guidance on sustainable, non-damaging improvements to enhance energy performance.
Common Issues in Listed Buildings
Due to their age, construction methods, and previous modifications, listed buildings often experience specific defects that require specialist solutions:
Often caused by non-breathable modern materials, poor ventilation, or failed rainwater goods.
Structural Movement
Subsidence, settlement, bowing walls, or timber-framed deflections.
Use of cement-based mortar, uPVC windows, or synthetic coatings that harm traditional materials.
Failing slate, thatched, or lead roofing, degraded flashing, and unstable chimney stacks.
Dry rot, wet rot, or woodworm affecting floors, beams, and joinery.
Difficulty in improving thermal performance without damaging historic fabric.
Our drone inspections and thermal imaging surveys allow us to assess hidden defects without intrusive investigations, ensuring minimal disruption to delicate historic materials.
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We carry out surveys for properties of all ages, shapes and sizes across Northern Ireland, helping homebuyers find out exactly what they will be investing their money into before it’s too late.