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'Worm Casts' in Historic Lime Render
My local church, St Mary’s, has stood at the heart of Billingshurst for over 900 years. With its soaring tower, graceful stone arches,...
Iain Collins
Jul 212 min read
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A Visit to St. Botolph’s Church
A Reminder of Why Building Conservation Matters I recently had the opportunity to visit St. Botolph's Church in Hardham – a quiet,...
Iain Collins
Jul 162 min read
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A Visit to Keymer: Keeping Heritage Roofing Alive
Handmade clay tile producers are helping to keep our listed property roofing heritage alive.
Iain Collins
Mar 293 min read
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Listed Property Show 2025
I attended The Listed Property Show recently, which offers a pretty comprehensive programme designed for owners, professionals, and...
Iain Collins
Feb 72 min read
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The Environmental Impact of Polypropylene Fibre in Lime Plaster
When it comes to heritage building materials, lime plaster is often favoured due to its breathability, durability, and low carbon...
Iain Collins
Oct 29, 20244 min read
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Regularly Maintaining and Repairing your Listed Property
Management and regular maintenance of your listed property reduces the need for infrequent, but potentially much larger repairs.
Iain Collins
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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Listed Building Consent for Repairs
If you're planning to get some repairs carried out on your listed building, check to see if you will need Listed Building Consent (LBC)....
Iain Collins
Aug 9, 20241 min read
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Is Double Glazing Acceptable for Listed Property Repairs?
Historic England has recently released its latest advice notice on the subject of energy and carbon efficiency in historic buildings ,...
Iain Collins
Aug 8, 20242 min read
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Squirrel! Unusual Lead Repairs on a Listed Property
I visited a beautiful listed property to look at making repairs to a roof balcony, which is leaking into the room below. The balcony...
Iain Collins
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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Game, Set and 'Match' - Colour Matching Lime Mortar
I write this as Wimbledon plays on the television and thought the most tenuous connection between the tournament and this blog's subject...
Iain Collins
Jul 16, 20243 min read
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Listed Property Gable Repair
I recently finished a nice little job repairing the gable end of a gorgeous timber framed listed property near Pulborough. Water was...
Iain Collins
Jul 12, 20241 min read
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One Thousand and Twenty Degrees
I went on a jaunt to the Lambs brickworks at Pitsham in Midhurst today to collect some special bricks for an upcoming project. By...
Iain Collins
Jul 3, 20244 min read
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Where do you Keep the Damp in your Listed Property?
Many listed property owners will be able to tell you immediately where they keep theirs. Under the stairs, in the corner of the living...
Iain Collins
Jul 1, 20245 min read
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Wattle and Daub
Quite a few of the houses I see have some element of wattle and daub construction within them and so I thought I'd write a little bit...
Iain Collins
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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Not All Lime Mortar is Equal
Lime mortar has been used as a building material for thousands of years and is found in most listed properties in the UK. There is plenty...
Iain Collins
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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Keeping Warm in a Period Property
Improving thermal efficiency in heritage properties is a very big topic and one which is of particular interest to listed property...
Iain Collins
Jul 1, 20244 min read
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A World Apart
Having spent most of my working life behind a desk, I decided I needed a change.
Iain Collins
Jun 30, 20242 min read
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