Environmental Sustainability Project, Cobham Hall

As part of the environmental sustainability programme at Cobham Hall, the reserve collection store at Royal Naval Museums: Naval Aviation (Fleet Air Arm Museum), Brody Forbes completed a structural assessment of the west roof elevation in 2023 to determine its load-bearing capacity ahead of the installation of 430 solar panels. In 2025, a similar assessment was undertaken on the east roof elevation, enabling the Museum to explore opportunities for a future expansion of its solar photovoltaic installation.

The initial work was undertaken to assess the roof structure while also taking into account the specification of the proposed solar panels. This enabled the Museum to work with its chosen supplier to determine the most appropriate number, layout and configuration of panels for the building. Bordy Forbes worked closely with the project team throughout the design process, providing valuable technical advice and support.