Barn (and other!) Conversions

Every year hundreds of valuable old farm buildings crumble and decay, to be lost forever. Not only barns, but dairies, stables and workshops -- even piggeries -- can be sympathetically restored and converted to make comfortable and characterful homes, thus helping to protect the fabric of a vanishing land.

The rules and regulations controlling what changes may be made to old agricultural and industrial buildings are complex and arcane, and producing a sympathetic scheme that conforms to all the necessary guidelines, while providing the client with their dream home, is a skill that otm architectural has developed over years of specialisation.

Entrusting your fragile or quirky old building to an run-of-the-mill practice might produce a quick and easy "cut and paste" solution, but will it produce the quality of result that you and your building deserve? Getting details wrong at the design and planning stage can prove costly when projects are rejected through falling-foul of some obscure twist of conversion planning law. That's why otm architectural always recommends using a specialist practice for your conversion projects.

otm are also happy to recommend specialist builders and fabricators for when your project reaches the production stage. Sympathetic handling of old timbers, windows etc is essential for a happy and complementary finished building. With otm in control of your project, not just designing, but also sourcing and co-ordinating every step of the way, you can obtain a "one stop shop" solution and be confident of the highest quality results.