Courses for Homeowners

 
 
 
September 2008
Homeowners' Weekend - Kingston Lacy, Nr. Wimborne Minster, Dorset
February 2009
Homeowners' Weekend - Spitalfields, London


Homeowners' Weekends

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE REPAIR OF OLD HOUSES

    • I've got damp in my property - what do I do?

    • How do I know if this crack in my wall is serious?

    • Am I doing the right thing for my period home?

 
Our long established weekend courses aim to provide owners with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about the repair of their own property and offers the sort of expert guidance that is often hard to obtain.
 

Speakers with years of practical experience will guide you through a variety of topics including:


    • Building Conservation
    • Coping with Damp
    • Timber Decay & Repair
    • Surfaces & Finishes
    • Roofs **
    • Listed Building Consent **
    • Choosing a Professional Advisor **
    • Pointing, Plasters & Renders
    • Case Studies
    • Questions to the Panel
 

Future Dates:

  • Kingston Lacy, Nr. Wimborne Minster, Dorset : 13th - 14th September 2008     ** This is a Change of Venue **
  • Spitalfields, London : 7th - 8th February 2009
 
On our regional courses, we also hold practical sessions in using lime. 
 
There is a lime slaking demonstration, followed by workshops in using lime for repointing and plastering.
 
Because of this practical afternoon we can't quite fit as many lectures in - those marked ** in the list above are only covered on the London course. 
 
Please download a booking form here or book online at the end of this page.
 
 
 

 
Feedback from our October 2007 Homeowners Course:
 

“The amount we learnt and the freely given advice was worth its weight in gold.”

“We really enjoyed ourselves, and found the weekend very helpful and informative.”

“We’re inspired to start saving to remove all traces of cement from our home!”

 
 
Feedback from our October 2006 Homeowners Course:
 

"Extremely valuable and essential for all owners of old houses. It gave us much greater confidence in maintaining our home."

"The money spent on this course will be repaid a hundredfold as I’ll make the right choices re. builders and professionals."

"You may well have saved me thousands of pounds. Possibly the best money I’ve ever spent."


Course fees include lunch and refreshments but not accommodation. For any further information please call the course organiser: 020 7456 0915.
 
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