About
Terrace Chartered Building Surveyors
& Built Heritage Consultants
Richard Gilmore MRICS founded Terrace Surveyors Ltd. in 2024 to combine his heritage planning experience with technical building surveying expertise, offering tailored services for properties in the Cotswolds and Regency Cheltenham. The practice reflects his focus on providing practical advice that respects the unique character of historic buildings.
As a Chartered Building Surveyor and Heritage Consultant, Richard specialises in period and listed buildings, drawing on a strong foundation in Heritage Conservation (BSc Hons) and Building Surveying (MSc). He has extensive experience managing a variety of projects, including the renovation of historic properties for the University of Oxford, capital works at Gloucester Docks, and sensitive refurbishments of Cotswold vernacular buildings. The work of the practice spans different sectors, including residential, commercial, education, and public heritage.
Richard’s expertise includes defect diagnosis, planned maintenance, and Contract Administration/Employer’s Agent. He has also prepared detailed feasibility reports and worked on significant heritage assessments, such as Shrewsbury Registered Battlefield Supplementary Planning Guidance and Conservation Management Plans for highly designated assets. He frequently liaises with stakeholders, including Historic England and conservation officers, to secure statutory consents and ensure projects are handled with sensitivity and professionalism.
Based in Gloucestershire, Richard takes pride in offering high-quality, straightforward advice that meets each client’s needs while maintaining the character and integrity of historic properties
The Promenade, Cheltenham – Commercial property due diligence and landlord advisory services
Private Residential Property, Cotswolds – Fire damage reinstatement project management
