Traditional building techniques:

With a surge in popularity and a number of television programmes highlighting the advantages of property development, more and more people are taking on restoration projects. This can be a very satisfying ( if time-consuming and exspensive ) process but those with a true passion for the building and it's heritage achieve fantastic results.

A key element is the use of traditional materials and trades. Unfortunately, specialist craftsmen such as blacksmiths, thatchers and dry stone wallers are not as widely available as they once were even though their skills are imperative to the repair and preservation of old buildings.

We work closely with a number of local building craftsmen who use traditional techniques and work sympathetically with our products. On this page, we intend to highlight some of these forgotten skills and post a directory for your reference, introducing you to a few characters along the way.

If you are the owner of a listed property, why not visit the website of 'The listed property owners club'? It gives you access to directories of relevant suppliers and services, runs courses in traditional building techniques and provides advice about all matters from specialist insurance to planning applications.