Condition Survey 2020
The Sir John Maxwell School Trust commissioned an up to date Condition Appraisal of the School in 2019/2020. The cost was about £9,000 and we secured funding from the Architectural Heritage Foundation and the Glasgow City Heritage Trust It was carried by ZM Architecture and David Narro Associates, NBM Construction Cost Consultants and Cuthbert son Preservation (Scotland) Ltd.
We asked them to look at the outside and inside and report on how badly it had deteriorated and what is needed to repair and restore and what this would cost. They carried out internal and external internal surveys, including drone footage of the roof and took photos.
What did the Report Find?
The Report does not make good reading. The roof is more badly damaged than appears from street level. Lead has been removed, most likely by thieves. This has allowed water to flood in over the years. This and broken windows have also allowed pigeons to infest. The result is serious dampness, rot and collapse of some internal structures.
It is worth quoting what they say:
The building presents two distinct aspects in terms of perceived condition. Externally, to the common observer, the condition of windows, doors and stonework, being the primary view show that the building appears to be in reasonable condition but with some signs of neglect. Even a cursory view of the roof from distance viewing shows minimal defects. This is of course belies the true condition when viewed at close range, either from ground level or as viewed in detail from above.
Secondly, the internal condition is never seen other than through consent from the Local Authority. It is only when reviewed internally that the true extent of the dilapidated condition becomes painfully apparent. Years of neglect in routine maintenance, coupled with a clear programme of metal theft and internal vandalism has rendered the building in a chronic state of decay, with no identifiable area of the internal fabric untouched by this progressive decline.
In other words the red sandstone structure is not in too bad state (although damp in places) but the roof and interior may be beyond repair and need complete replacement. This is not due to any natural wear and tear but to neglect by the owner, Glasgow City Council.
We show some examples below and you can read the full detailed Report on this website – Sir John Maxwell School Condition Appraisal, December 2019
Cost of Repair and Restoration
We asked the Consultants to give us an idea of what it would cost to deal with the dampness, roof and internal damage.
These are detailed in the report.
Click here for full report.
Click here for summary.
We asked them to look at the outside and inside and report on how badly it had deteriorated and what is needed to repair and restore and what this would cost. They carried out internal and external internal surveys, including drone footage of the roof and took photos.
What did the Report Find?
The Report does not make good reading. The roof is more badly damaged than appears from street level. Lead has been removed, most likely by thieves. This has allowed water to flood in over the years. This and broken windows have also allowed pigeons to infest. The result is serious dampness, rot and collapse of some internal structures.
It is worth quoting what they say:
The building presents two distinct aspects in terms of perceived condition. Externally, to the common observer, the condition of windows, doors and stonework, being the primary view show that the building appears to be in reasonable condition but with some signs of neglect. Even a cursory view of the roof from distance viewing shows minimal defects. This is of course belies the true condition when viewed at close range, either from ground level or as viewed in detail from above.
Secondly, the internal condition is never seen other than through consent from the Local Authority. It is only when reviewed internally that the true extent of the dilapidated condition becomes painfully apparent. Years of neglect in routine maintenance, coupled with a clear programme of metal theft and internal vandalism has rendered the building in a chronic state of decay, with no identifiable area of the internal fabric untouched by this progressive decline.
In other words the red sandstone structure is not in too bad state (although damp in places) but the roof and interior may be beyond repair and need complete replacement. This is not due to any natural wear and tear but to neglect by the owner, Glasgow City Council.
We show some examples below and you can read the full detailed Report on this website – Sir John Maxwell School Condition Appraisal, December 2019
Cost of Repair and Restoration
We asked the Consultants to give us an idea of what it would cost to deal with the dampness, roof and internal damage.
These are detailed in the report.
Click here for full report.
Click here for summary.