three houses
on the green

The challenge throughout for the successful completion of the works was to maintain a good relationship with all the close neighbours. As the houses face onto the village green, access from this side was costly and restricted so virtually all vehicle movement in and out of the site was via a narrow track between neighbouring houses. Jamie O’Brien set up an open meeting with the Parish Council so that neighbours could ask questions and understand the program of works and implications for them. Deliveries were arranged around the needs and wishes of the neighbours and a database was set up so that key dates such as removal of demolition materials, could be communicated clearly. The village green was protected and fenced off for odd days to allow a crane to offload structural beams or roof trusses.