Category: News
Disputed Restoration Plans For 17th Century Listed Building Refused
Proposals to convert one of the oldest surviving buildings in Bradford into a restaurant and set of offices have been refused highlighting a major…
Vacant Hartlepool Listed Former Department Store To Become Virtual Reality Hub
The former site of the North Eastern Co-Operative Society Department Store on Park Road in Hartlepool is set to be transformed into a virtual…
What To Look For When Buying A ‘Fixer Upper’.
Older properties can sometimes be hiding a lot of damage behind the quaint character that has drawn you to it in the first place.
What Is Horsehair Plaster And What Is It Used For?
You can still find a lot of homes with horsehair plaster. But what is it, and why is it called that?
Listed London Office Buildings May Become Homes
A number of listed buildings may be among the empty offices that the City of London Corporation is planning to turn into homes.
A £3,000 Fine For Painting A Listed Building Dark Blue!
The importance of making sure you have listed building consent for any work you want to do on a site in your custodianship has…
Listed Leicester Building Restored
A major listed building restoration project has been completed in Leicester, giving a notable 15th century building a new lease of life.
Grade I Listed Church Repairs Start In Time To Protect History
Repairs costing £1m have begun on the roof of a Grade I listed church to protect murals that are over 800 years old.
How Does A Building Become Listed?
This is the principle behind listed buildings; buildings noted for their special interest, either as architectural marvels or of historical importance.
The 5 Golden Rules Of Victorian House Renovation
We have five golden rules to help you renovate your period home sympathetically.
Retrofitting Historic Homes ‘Could Save Up To 84% In CO2 Emissions’
A fifth of all homes are over 100 years old and buildings are the third biggest producers of CO2 emissions in the UK, accounting…
One Of Newcastle’s Oldest Buildings Sees Modern Makeover
Alderman Fenwick’s House, one of the most historically important buildings in Newcastle has seen a modern transformation through significant investment by…
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