Historic and Conservation
Duddington Manor
Duddington Manor is a Grade II Manor House, dating back to 1633. The house is owned by the Trustees of the Duddington Settlement and is to be let on a long-lease arrangement. Ridge were appointed to design a specification to update the property to modern living standards whilst maintaining its original character.
The property suffered from substantial water ingress and part of the remedial works package included providing a tanking system and carefully selected injection damp-proof coursing.
After works commenced, a bat roost was discovered in the roof. The colony required an ecologist survey, an assessment for DEFRA, a DEFRA license (permission to disturb the bats) and DEFRA monitoring - all of which prolonged the works by a further two months, however Ridge achieved this without disruption to the programme.
Complete restoration of the grand dining hall included taking up the whole of the 17th Century wooden block floor and replacing the defective structure beneath - all in accordance with local conservation officer requirements.
The existing kitchen was dark and had remained untouched since the 1950's. Ridge successfully acquired Listed Building Consent and Planning Permissions to create three new openings on a principle facade to include two new windows and an external door. This achieved, it provided the basis for a new, well-lit, high-specification kitchen, which was fitted with bespoke hand-made furniture, crafted by a local supplier.