Declan Gilleece

We are RIAI Registered Architects, RIAI Accredited Conservation Architects Grade III, Chartered Building Engineers & Surveyors and Chartered Environmentalists.

With 40 years experience, we are a small friendly practice and pride ourselves on attention to detail and good client relationships. By combining modern ideas and technology with a respect for the past, we offer design solutions which compliment both the natural and built environments.

First Consultation is Free of Charge.

Architectural Services
Our Services Include:

• Residential and Commercial Design Services
• Planning Applications
• Specialists in one-off houses and domestic extensions
• Refurbishment work including preparation of drawings and specifications
• Inspection of the works during construction and certification
• New home Project Management (assigned certifier)
• Residential Renovation and Remodelling

Property Reports
We provide professional, insurance-backed, building surveying and engineering services for the residential sector.

Our services are offered to both private individuals and property management companies – we provide detailed building survey reports that describe the condition of the property and highlight any issues or defects present.

Services we provide include:

• House Buyer’s Inspection Reports
• Condition Surveys
• Schedules of Dilapidation
• Defect Analysis and Reports
• Snag Lists for new houses & apartments

Legal & Certificates
We prepare and issue the following:

• Certificates of Compliance with Planning Permission
• Certificates of Exemption from Planning Control
• Certificates of Compliance with Building Regulations
• Certificates of Exemption from Building Regulations
• Certificates of identity

Expert Witness Services:

• Preparation of reports for courts
• Expert evidence

Conservation
As RIAI Accredited Conservation Architects Grade III, we advise on the conservation and restoration of protected structures.

Our services include:

• Conservation Consultancy
• Building Condition Assessment
• Historic Building Research & Assessment of Significance
• Building Surveying & Recording
• Preparation of Detailed Schedule of Works
• Manage the Tender Process
• Engage & Manage Contractors on Behalf of our Clients
• Planning Applications
• Refurbishment, Restoration, Alterations & Extensions

Who We Are
Declan Gilleece, Registered Architects, Chartered Building Engineers, Chartered Surveyors practice was founded in 1986.

We are a small, friendly practice offering a personal, professional service tailored to our clients’ needs.

Our practice is known for strong ideas and creative design solutions backed by technical and practical solutions to meet all budgets and time scales.

Strengths include:

• Multi-disciplinary service
• Focused approach
• Quality
• Design
• Technical competence

Our core discipline is Architecture – added to this is Project Management, Building Engineering and Surveying, Legal and Conservation Services.

The practice has membership of the following organisations:
RIAI – Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland
CABE – Chartered Association of Building Engineers
RICS – Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
SCSI – Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland
CIOB – Chartered Institute of Building
SocEnv – Society for the Environment