Frequently Asked Questions

  • We offer a range of solutions designed to meet your needs—whether you're just getting started in your journey with an old building or scaling something bigger. Our services are tailored to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. See our services page for more.

  • Yes, we regularly work throughout Scotland and the North East of England. However, we are available for work further afield upon request.

  • At CODÆH, we take the guess work out of caring for traditional buildings and we hold ourselves to the highest standards.

    We are proud that our surveys are like none other and are remain a cornerstone to our services. After all, understanding a building is the most important aspect to ensuring you’re making the right decision.

    As highly-trained, independent experts on traditional buildings, our surveys provide comprehensive insights into the buildings we work with. By providing our clients with in-depth information on the history, condition, maintenance, and care for the buildings, our clients can proceed with purchase, sale, or works with the utmost confidence.

    By entrusting us to carry out your survey, CODÆH clients gain valuable access to the latest advancements in building conservation research, insights into available funding to assist with repairs and upgrades, and our network of trusted traditional tradespeople to help ensure the best care for your building.

    Worried about damp or thermal performance? All of our acquisition, pre-sale, and condition and maintenance surveys include thermographic and damp analysis as standard.

    Ready to get started? Get in touch today.

  • Absolutely. Our Traditional Building Acquisition Survey is specially designed to give our clients the maximum insight into the building they’re purchasing and enable them to demand the fairest value. We provide a clear, detailed understanding of a property’s condition, character, risks, and long-term care requirements before you commit. Find out more here.

  • Our unique Pre-Sale Traditional Building Condition Assessment is specially designed to help you understand your building through the eyes of a discerning purchaser. By allowing you to address concerns proactively, prioritise meaningful improvements, and present the property with clarity and confidence, you can maximise your return and avoid costly renegotiations. Find out more about how we can help maximise your return here.

  • Listed buildings and those within a conservation area are one of our primary specialties and we offer services encompassing all aspects of their care. From advising on their condition and maintenance needs, consulting on improvements and changes, and assisting clients with submitting for planning permission and consents, our highly trained experts can guide you through the process with ease, confidence, and high quality advice. Find out more here.

  • Our firm’s value remains firmly rooted in being an independent consultation firm. As members of ICON and IHBC, our focus remains on upholding the highest conservation standards. We respect and recognise the value of RICS membership and those who are. Although we are not currently RICS members, we electively adhere to RICS principles and standards. We also remain in close contact with RICS, the RIAS, and RIBA, and other professional organisations to ensure we remain apprised of the latest guidance and developments in our speciality.

  • We are happy to provide remote consultation where possible and appropriate. However, given the complex nature of our work, on-site inspection may be required. Curious what is the right fit for you? Get in touch.

  • We pride ourselves on being a collaborative, honest, and straightforward consultancy. We're here to support our clients, provide insights and information, and be the link to ways to empower you in providing the highest quality of care for your buildings. Want to explore if we’re the right fit? Get in touch today and start a conversation.