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About Us

We are passionate about traditionally constructed heritage buildings, preserving their original fabric and period features whilst trying to ensure the resultant home is as energy efficient as possible.  We advise on combining traditional building techniques with new technologies to produce sustainable, comfortable and healthy homes fit for 21st century living.

Meet Laura

Laura Millbourn qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1994, then worked in London for many years refurbishing prime residential properties.

A passion for heritage buildings with their period features, led her to set up Period Home Projects in 2014.

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Her Mission

Laura wants to empower  homeowners of traditionally constructed buildings to have the knowledge, confidence and representation required to successfully undertake sympathetic renovation & extension projects.  

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Our Process

Whether Listed, in a Conservation Area or just old, from conception to completion—and everything in between—we provide bespoke support to extend, remodel or renovate your period home. We also assess and co-ordinate appropriate energy efficiency solutions and installations to reduce fuel costs, improve comfort levels and increase your home's sustainability.

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Initial Investigations
& Analysis

Assessment of the traditional construction techniques used together with more recent methods & materials to form the basis of proposals

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Pre-Construction Design

Mitigating budget and programme overruns through upfront detailed design is key to any project’s success.

Detailed Fixtures & Fittings Specification

Research and timely sourcing of appropriate fixtures and fittings to suit the client’s taste whilst also being sympathetic within the historic building context.

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On Site Consultations

By acting as your interface with the builder and building process we help to remove the stress of a project whilst maintaining control of it.

Create your dream home.
Tell us about your project today.

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