TRACK RECORD
Our recent work
Highnam, Gloucestershire
July 2026
HFWJ Surveyors prepared and submitted a Reserved Matters application for the commercial expansion of Highnam Business Centre, addressing appearance, layout, scale and landscaping under the site’s outline permission. The team compiled and coordinated the full suite of supporting material — design and access, planning and compliance statements, landscaping, drainage and biodiversity information — and continues to manage the application through consultation to determination, keeping the client updated at each stage.
Newport
July 2026
HFWJ Surveyors prepared and submitted a combined Full Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent application for the conversion of a curtilage-listed stone outbuilding to ancillary residential accommodation at a Grade II listed farmstead within the Gwent Levels historic landscape. Working across heritage, planning and flood-risk constraints, we produced a full suite of supporting documents — including a Planning Statement and a Cadw-compliant Heritage Statement — giving the client a well-evidenced route through a sensitive consenting process.
St George, Bristol
July 2026
HFWJ Surveyors undertook a specific cracking survey of the gable wall to this Bristol property. Our diagnostic assessment identified the underlying cause of the cracking and discounted subsidence on the available evidence, providing the client with a clear explanation and practical guidance on appropriate remedial repair.
Somerset
June 2026
HFWJ Surveyors were instructed to carry out a Tier 2 Specific Survey at a period cottage where damp was affecting an external corner at both ground and first-floor level. We identified the ingress as penetrating, weather-driven damp rather than rising damp, traced the likely routes to failed corner render and a gap in the roof covering above, and set out a staged schedule of remedial works and a choice of external finishes for the client to instruct with confidence.
Redfield, Bristol
May 2026
HFWJ Surveyors prepared a tenant-side Schedule of Condition of a former licensed premises in Redfield, Bristol, to be attached to a new underlease. The report recorded, on a room-by-room basis, the condition of those building elements for which the Tenant carries direct or contributory liability under the proposed lease, providing a photographic and written benchmark to help limit the Tenant’s exposure to future dilapidations claims.
Thornburt, South Gloucestershire
May 2026
HFWJ Surveyors prepared a Statement of Significance to support a planning application for a two-storey rear extension at an unlisted building of positive character within the Thornbury Conservation Area, adjacent to the Grade II listed property. Our assessment applied the Historic England four-values framework and GPA3 setting methodology to demonstrate that the scheme would preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the listed building, enabling the previously invalidated application to proceed to determination.
Bishopsworth, Bristol
May 2026
HFWJ Surveyors recently acted on behalf of a private homeowner in Bishopsworth, providing a specialist spray foam condition report in connection with a remortgage application. Our inspection, including probe moisture testing to concealed timber elements, identified no defect attributable to the installation but flagged a material concern relating to foam applied to the party wall, enabling the client to present a clear, evidenced position to the prospective lender.
Bristol
April 2026
HFWJ Surveyors acted as Agreed Surveyor under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 for the removal of a ground-floor chimney breast in a Victorian terraced property, where retained masonry above required structural support. Following a revised engineering proposal, we reviewed the steel beam and padstone calculations and drawings, resolved outstanding queries over the load path and design sign-off, and confirmed the works could proceed under an Amended Award — giving the client a clear, defensible basis to progress while protecting the adjoining owner’s position.
St Austell, CornwallApril 2026
HFWJ Surveyors recently acted on behalf of a large UK retailer, the tenant of a high street retail premises, providing a pre-emptive mid-term dilapidations liability assessment. Our detailed review of the lease covenants, condition of the premises and likely landlord claims enabled the client to plan and budget for its yielding-up obligations well in advance of lease expiry.
Newnham-on-Severn, Gloucestershire June 2025
HFWJ Surveyors provided full design and planning services for a proposed residential development at Orchard Court, Newnham. Our input guided the site layout, heritage orchard integration, and submission strategy—supporting a successful planning process.
Melksham, Wiltshire May 2025
HFWJ Surveyors recently acted on behalf of SpecSavers, the outgoing tenant of a high street retail premises, providing a comprehensive dilapidations assessment and negotiation service. Through detailed review and firm negotiation, we secured a significant reduction in our client’s terminal dilapidations liability.
Portishead, Somerset May 2025
HFWJ Surveyors delivered full specification and contract administration services for the landlord, ensuring the tenant met critical opening deadline obligations.
Leigh Woods, Avon April 2025
HFWJ Surveyors completed a reinstatement cost assessment for this fire-damaged property, assisting our client in insurance negotiations and supporting the recovery process.
Mangotsfield, Bristol April 2025
HFWJ Surveyors carried out a specialist spray foam condition survey, supporting our client with expert advice in addressing concerns relating to mis-selling and remediation.
Private February 2025
HFWJ Surveyors conducted a targeted survey of significant building defects at this property, providing clear advice to assist the client with next steps.
Ings Business Park, Malmesbury August 2024
HFWJ Surveyors conducted a comprehensive Schedule of Condition survey of this light industrial unit, providing detailed reporting to support our client’s lease strategy.
Totterdown, Bristol August 2024
HFWJ Surveyors carried out a specific cracking survey, giving our client reassurance in the property’s structural integrity and clear guidance on appropriate remediation.
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire April 2024
HFWJ Surveyors carried out a detailed Level 3 pre-acquisition survey on this substantial Regency-era property. Our findings enabled the client to negotiate a significant reduction in the asking price.
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset February 2024
HFWJ Surveyors undertook a full Technical Due Diligence survey of this former school site, providing the local district council with clear advice to support informed decision-making.
Arlington House, Bath July 2022
Huthwaite Freston Williams-Jones acted as Employers Agent for conversion and refurbishment of 38 high quality apartments within Grade II listed building directly opposite Roman Baths in Bath City Centre.
58 High Street, Thornbury June 2022
Huthwaite Freston Williams-Jones advised, designed and will be managing the remodelling of the loft rooms in this Grade II listed terrace.
Beechfield, Thornbury June 2022
Huthwaite Freston Williams-Jones advised, designed and managed the construction of a single storey rear extension.
Box Hedge Farm, Coalpit Heath April 2022
Huthwaite Freston Williams-Jones advised, designed, gained planning permission, and are managing this farmyard conversion to create seven homes.
Lyde Green Nursery, Bristol December 2021
Huthwaite Freston Williams-Jones acted as Employers Agent for new build childrens nursery in Lyde Green, Bristol.
Gloucester Road, Bristol September 2021
Huthwaite Freston Williams-Jones acted as Principle Designers and Contract Administrators for programme of Roof and external fabric repairs to rank of Victorian shops and flats.
