Clandon Park

In 2015, a catastrophic fire destroyed the interior of Clandon Park, a Grade I Listed Palladian mansion in Surrey, leaving only the external masonry shell intact. The National Trust faced a significant challenge: how to preserve the remaining historic fabric while developing a new future for the building that would engage the public and honour its legacy. The project needed to reconcile the complex conservation of a nationally important structure with the ambition to create new interpretative and event spaces.

G&T is providing Construction Management services for the ongoing transformation of Clandon Park. Working alongside Allies and Morrison and Purcell, we are coordinating the delivery of a phased construction strategy that includes the meticulous conservation of the remaining structure and the partial reconstruction of key ground-floor spaces. Modern interventions such as elevated walkways and platforms are being introduced to enable public access and storytelling. Through careful planning and contractor coordination, we are ensuring the works meet both the technical challenges of working with a fire-damaged heritage asset and the evolving design requirements of the client.

The project is currently underway and represents a landmark in contemporary conservation practice. Once complete, Clandon Park will offer visitors a unique dual perspective: restored historic interiors contrasted with the preserved remnants of the fire-damaged upper floors. G&T’s role as Construction Manager is pivotal to the successful delivery of this ambitious and sensitive scheme, helping to safeguard a nationally significant heritage site while enabling a bold new chapter in its public life.