Your Home

If your home is listed, in a conservation area, or simply an older building you can find lots of practical advice here on maintaining, repairing and making changes to it.

  • Owning an Older Home

    Find out what living in an older or listed building or in a conservation area means for owners.

  • Maintenance and Repairs

    Whether you own or rent, find out here how to look after your home and the traditional materials and character that are a vital part of its appeal.

  • Energy Efficiency and Your Home

    Find out how to cut your fuel bills and carbon footprint in ways that are sympathetic to the historic character of your building.

  • Your Home's History

    Finding out about the history of a house - who lived in it and when it was built - can be a challenging but rewarding experience.

  • Your Business

    What should you consider when you run a business from an older building? Find out how to look after it, and how to make changes to it.