Architecture, Conservation & Heritage Consultancy

We are a RIBA Chartered Conservation Architect and Heritage Consultancy, based in London with remote offices in Northumberland and A Coruña, Spain. We specialise in the care, repair, and adaptation of historic buildings, particularly places of worship. We support parishes, PCCs, and diocesan stakeholders with expert architectural services tailored to the needs of church communities.

Led by AABC-accredited conservation architect Michael Swords, the studio brings experience in ecclesiastical architecture, historic fabric repair, and heritage permissions. Michael is on the approved list of Inspecting Architects for the dioceses of London, Southwark, Chelmsford, and Guildford, and is currently appointed as Inspecting Architect to several listed churches.

We enjoy working with church communities to meet their responsibilities as stewards of historic buildings, from quinquennial inspections and urgent repairs to reordering and long-term conservation planning.