Conservation Archives - Professional Builder

Craftsmen who are committed to conservation
|Date: 21 October, 2022

Craftsmen who are committed to conservation
What’s the appeal of working on old buildings and what can the use of traditional building techniques and ...
What’s the appeal of working on old buildings and what can the use of traditional building techniques and materials teach the sector today? Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to four craftsmen who ...
21 October, 2022
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What to consider when planning a conservation rooflight project
|Date: 8 June, 2021

What to consider when planning a conservation rooflight project
Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight offers some advice on things to consider when planning a conservation ro ...
Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight offers some advice on things to consider when planning a conservation rooflight project. What material should I choose? Genuine conservation designs should be manufact ...
8 June, 2021
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How multi-tools can help on conservation projects
|Date: 17 May, 2019

How multi-tools can help on conservation projects
A medieval barn is being reborn as a wedding venue, and a very modern tool from Festool is proving a perf ...
A medieval barn is being reborn as a wedding venue, and a very modern tool from Festool is proving a perfect partner. In the restoration of an ancient structure there is often an element of detective ...
17 May, 2019
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Find out how to get involved with heritage building
|Date: 13 May, 2019

Find out how to get involved with heritage building
Want to capitalise on heritage building work? The unique training facility at the Weald & Downland Mu ...
Want to capitalise on heritage building work? The unique training facility at the Weald & Downland Museum can help. Take a closer look at the streetscapes of our towns and cities and layers of his ...
13 May, 2019
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Better Vintage windows for heritage projects
|Date: 3 May, 2019

Better Vintage windows for heritage projects
Dakea's Better Vintage windows are suitable, with flashing, for all roofing systems with a pitch of 15 to ...
Dakea's Better Vintage windows are suitable, with flashing, for all roofing systems with a pitch of 15 to 90 degrees. All products come with a 10-year guarantee as standard, which can be extended to a ...
3 May, 2019
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Replica London Stock brick from Imperial
|Date: 3 April, 2019

Replica London Stock brick from Imperial
Imperial Bricks has introduced a replica of the original London Stock brick. This traditional handmade ye ...
Imperial Bricks has introduced a replica of the original London Stock brick. This traditional handmade yellow brick features characteristic shade variations, and an authentic coal-spotted face with di ...
3 April, 2019
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Roof Maker introduces conservation-friendly rooflight
|Date: 2 April, 2019

Roof Maker introduces conservation-friendly rooflight
Roof Maker has launched the Conservation Luxlite rooflight. The conservation area-friendly rooflight has ...
Roof Maker has launched the Conservation Luxlite rooflight. The conservation area-friendly rooflight has been designed to help architects and installers maintain the heritage character of their clien ...
2 April, 2019
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COMPANY PROFILE: Triskele Conservation
|Date: 29 October, 2018

COMPANY PROFILE: Triskele Conservation
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to a group of builders for whom preserving old buildings for poste ...
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to a group of builders for whom preserving old buildings for posterity is an abiding passion Our sprawling Capital is oft characterised as a collection of villag ...
29 October, 2018
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Special Report: The Conservation ‘Grand Tour’
|Date: 5 October, 2018

Special Report: The Conservation ‘Grand Tour’
As the business of repairing Britain’s heritage in bricks and mortar continues to thrive, Professional Bu ...
As the business of repairing Britain’s heritage in bricks and mortar continues to thrive, Professional Builder’s Lee Jones reports on a unique group of craftspeople who are on a mission to acquire the ...
5 October, 2018
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