Village Hall Renovation

Repair and Conservation Works at Halton Village Hall

Halton Parish Council is pleased to update residents on a major programme of repair and conservation works planned for Halton Village Hall, helping to secure the long-term future of this important community building.  

We are extremely grateful to the HS2 Community & Environment Fund (CEF) for providing us a grant of £100K, the CEF fund has been created by HS2 to add benefit to communities along the route that are demonstrably disrupted by the construction of HS2. Www.groundwork.org.uk/hs2funds

We are also grateful to the Rural England Prosperity Fund in conjunction with Buckinghamshire Council and Heart of Bucks for granting us £17,500.

The Village Hall is a historic Victorian building and a central hub for village life. A recent condition survey identified serious deterioration, including failing external finishes, defective drainage, and a deteriorating historic stained-glass window. These issues are causing damp to spread internally and, if left untreated, would threaten the continued use of the Hall.

Following specialist heritage advice from Battram Associates, the Parish Council developed a detailed programme of works which has been formally approved as part of its funding agreement with the HS2 Community & Environment Fund. The approved works focus on urgent repairs to the historic fabric of the building, using appropriate conservation techniques and traditional materials.

Contractors and approach

The Parish Council is working with Lost Marble, led by Stewart Ivory, as lead contractor. His proposals, which informed the approved scope and costs, prioritise repair over replacement, the use of breathable lime materials, and a carefully phased approach to minimise disruption while ensuring long-term durability.

What works are approved?

The approved programme includes:

• Repairs to external walls using breathable materials
• Roofing repairs to prevent water ingress
• Restoration of a historic leaded and stained-glass window
• Internal lime plaster repairs to damp-affected areas
• Improvements to drainage and rainwater goods

Urgent repairs to the north wall, including removal of inappropriate paint finishes and re-decoration using breathable lime materials, are being funded through the Rural England Prosperity Fund.