Surveyors raise a glass to pub restorations

Chartered surveyors Invise has been appointed by a developer to project manage the ongoing transformation of buildings in Ashbourne town centre.

The regeneration of landmark buildings in the town has so far seen the opening of two pubs, the Machine Inn and The Horns.

Nathan Lovett, associate director of Invise, led the two pub projects as principal designer and project manager, after the firm was appointed by local developer Henfox.

He said: “The transformation we are seeing is fantastic for Ashbourne’s residents and the many visitors to this historic town.

“And when you look around the country and see how quickly pubs are demising, Ashbourne’s revitalisation is all the more remarkable.

“Great care has had to be taken with the refurbishment work to ensure that, as listed buildings, we retained as many original features as possible and designed the interiors with a sympathetic eye on the buildings’ heritage.

“The team involved has achieved a superb result with both The Horns and the Machine Inn, which I understand has been widely welcomed by locals and tourists alike.”