Protecting sensitive heritage assets for the future
Protecting our heritage
Sixense can provide a range of specialist services designed to protect heritage buildings and historic structures by carefully managing the risks associated with ageing assets, environmental conditions, and nearby construction activity. Drawing on advanced monitoring technologies and engineering expertise, Sixense can help owners, designers, and contractors understand how sensitive structures behave, both before and during periods of change, ensuring that their cultural and structural value is preserved.
Through baseline condition surveys, movement monitoring, vibration and environmental control and digital reporting platforms, Sixense enables early identification of risk and clear, evidence-based decision-making.
These services offer confidence to stakeholders and regulators alike, demonstrating that heritage assets are being actively safeguarded while allowing necessary development, restoration, or infrastructure works to proceed responsibly.
Instrumentation and Monitoring
Sixense offers specialised instrumentation and monitoring services that help safeguard heritage buildings and historic structures by providing a clear understanding of how they behave over time and under external influences.
Discreetly installed sensors such as crack gauges, tiltmeters, settlement markers, and vibration monitors are used to track even the smallest changes in condition, ensuring that fragile and irreplaceable assets are not put at risk. These systems are carefully selected and positioned to respect the character and fabric of historic structures.
Monitoring is often implemented during nearby construction, restoration works, or changes in use, where heritage assets may be vulnerable to ground movement, vibration, or structural stress.
Sixense’s real-time monitoring solutions allow movements and vibrations to be measured continuously against pre-defined thresholds, with automated alerts issued if limits are approached or exceeded. This enables project teams to take immediate corrective action, preventing minor issues from developing into permanent damage.
All monitoring data is delivered through our Beyond Monitoring software that provide clear dashboards, trend analysis, and audit-ready reporting. This transparent, evidence-based approach gives confidence to owners, conservation officers, insurers, and contractors that heritage assets are being actively protected. By combining technical expertise with reliable data, Sixense supports responsible development while preserving the historic, cultural, and structural integrity of heritage buildings and structures.
Digital Asset Management and Lifecycle Support
Sixense supports heritage structures through digital inspection, asset intelligence, and long-term structural health monitoring. Using 3D laser scanning, photogrammetry, and digital twin technology, we capture and visualise detailed data on the condition of historic structures and listed assets. Our data-driven approach enhances maintenance planning, improves traceability, and extends asset life while supporting full regulatory compliance. With Sixense as your partner, heritage infrastructure benefits from proven technical assurance, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to safety at every stage of its lifecycle.