Roof works at Bolsover Castle
Consistently delivering exceptional heritage projects
About Woodhead Heritage
Whether you're working on a barn conversion or the major restoration of a scheduled ancient monument we have the specialist experience, skills and understanding to help you deliver your heritage project.
Our team are dedicated specialists; combining years of practical experience with post graduate degree education in conservation.
Contractor and consultant with knowledge and experience extending to:
- Historic building conservation, materials and techniques
- Project Management
- Planning permissions and consents
- Historical ecclesiastical buildings
- Conservation Management Planning
Our History
Woodhead Heritage operates as a sector of Robert Woodhead Ltd. Robert Woodhead Ltd are a medium sized main contractor, undertaking new build, refurbishment and restoration work across the East Midlands and Yorkshire.
Robert Woodhead Ltd was formed in 1947 by the present Managing Director's father, (Robert Woodhead). The company was incorporated in 1978 and David Woodhead became Managing Director in 1979, following the death of his father. The company remains wholly owned by the Woodhead family.
Since the early 1990's the company's turnover has grown year-on-year. This sustained growth has been founded on provision of a high quality service and securing a high degree of repeat business from public and private sector clients, including Nottinghamshire County Council, Babcock Dyncorp, Local Authorities, Center Parcs, the National Trust, and various Housing Associations in the East Midlands.
Woodhead Heritage has been borne out of the number of successful and award winning projects Woodhead have carried out in this sector over the last 10 years. The most recent award winning projects being the £2.6 million restoration of Cusworth Hall for Doncaster Metropolitan District Council, winner of the FMB Master Builder of the Year 2007.
We have also carried out projects with The National Trust, including the £3 million restoration of Southwell Workhouse and projects for private clients, including Hexgrave Hall, winner of the FMB Master Builder of the Year 2005.
Recently Woodhead Heritage have completed works on two scheduled ancient monuments for English Heritage, namely Bolsover Castle and Hardwick Hall.
Heritage & Restoration Projects
Simon Butler - our Heritage and Conservation Manager
Simon offers a broad range of experience and a passion for heritage buildings. From working as consultant for private clients on barn conversions and churches to recently completing works on two scheduled ancient monuments for English Heritage, he offers a breadth of knowledge. He consistently delivers excellence on all projects, whether minor works or major capital projects. These have included numerous local authority schemes as well as multi million refurbishment programmes for Center Parcs.
Simon's personal interest in conservation is demonstrated through his current studies on his Msc in Conservation and the Historic Built Environment and his personal membership of the following:
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Member of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings - Member of the Victorian Society
- Volunteer for Save Britain's Heritage, working on the Buildings at Risk register for the East Midlands
- Affiliate member of the IHBC
- On the Communications and Outreach Committee for the IHBC
- On the IHBC Consultations Panel
- Member of the Heritage Skills Training Group
- Member of the RICS Conservation Forum
Choose Woodhead Heritage to bring a personal approach and a passion for conservation to your project. Choose Woodhead Heritage for experienced site operatives and a specialist supply chain from award winning projects.