Case Studies

Over 100 years gone in a matter of hours

Only a couple of hours before, this building had a full roof and was in good condition It took only a few hours for a disused primary school in Helensburgh to be ravaged by fire.The school was built in the early 19th century but had lain disused for many years after the council opened a new, replacement school.A few days ago, there were reports of youths smashing the...

Small but perfectly formed

George Dunnett bought this old building which had been used for storage – it was essentially an abandoned dumping ground and hadn't been properly used for over 50 years. This young man's vision saw this property transformed from a storeroom with damp walls and a mud floor into his fantastic first home, with superb attention to detail. Don't miss the...

Derelict Shop to Four Bedroom House plus shop

In 2016, joiner, Stephen Taylor bought a derelict shop in Birkenhead at auction. The property was in such poor condition that the auctioneer's guide price was a mere £10,000 – £12,000. On the day of the auction, Stephen ended up paying £26,000 and the property was his.

My love of old buildings

That's me, back in the 1970s – I've been waiting for years to use this pic! I was going to go for a black and white photo – a professional photoshoot, looking pensive. I decided against it – it just wasn't Insta ready! Not everyone can rock a green collar on tartan. My only regret is you can't appreciate the depth of that collar!

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