Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd Pca

Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited is a well-established independent archaeological company specialising in providing appropriate solutions to heritage problems.

Pre-Construct Archaeology (PCA) is one of the largest archaeological practices in the UK with the capability to undertake projects of all sizes and complexity and in any geographic location.

Started by the Managing Director, Gary Brown, in 1993, PCA operates from offices in London, Cambridge, Warwick, Newark, Norwich, Winchester and Durham. Commensurate with our size is our ability to assist clients in determining their archaeological requirements and to successfully discharge their planning conditions.

One of our main areas of expertise lies in our archaeological fieldwork. PCA has a well-established and respected team whose experience at all levels allows us to deliver a unique service designed to meet the specific requirements of each project. Our work covers a wide variety of sites, both green and brown-field. These projects range from housing development to shop refurbishment, river foreshore to road construction and infrastructure improvement, quarrying to environmental management schemes, and leisure complexes to industrial facilities. A full range of fieldwork interventions are provided by PCA from Watching Briefs and Evaluations, to large Open Area Excavations.

PCA also undertakes desk-based assessments, which are either stand-alone or integrated into larger interdisciplinary reports, such as Environmental Impact Assessments. In addition, a variety of non-invasive techniques such as field walking and topographic survey are provided.

The expertise of the Company is not restricted to buried heritage. PCA has a team of experts able to undertake a variety of investigations, including historic and architectural building recording, surveys of the historic built environment and Area Characterisation Studies.

PCA has a proven record of delivering results within an agreed time-scale and budget. We have a flexible approach which aims to deliver a professional service, minimising delay and inconvenience while maximising the archaeological knowledge and enhancing a site's heritage value.

Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited is proud to have achieved the criteria enabling it to become a Registered Organisation (RO) at the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA). Being an RO means that we are committed to maintaining professional and ethical standards and that our clients can commission work with confidence. PCA is also registered as ISO 9001: 2015 and is CHAS and SMAS compliant.