Monday 28 September - Friday 2 October 2026
\n \nPresented by leading building cons ervation professionals\, the course explores Briti sh and international approaches to the conservatio n of old buildings. The programme is underpinned b y the SPAB philosophy of repair and maintenance\, as set out in the SPAB Approach.
\n \nThrough a series of lectures and site vis its\, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the repair\, maintenance and conservation of old buil dings.
\n \nThis page is for our Autumn Repair of Old B uildings course.
\n \nBookings are also o pen for our Spring Repair of Old Buildings course\ , which is also being held at the Museum of the Ho me from Monday 18 - Friday 22 May 2026
\n \nWe are currently developing a new learning plat form and look forward to launching our updated Onl ine Repair of Old Buildings course in 2027\, SPAB' s 150th anniversary year.
\n \nThe course includes lectures o n the following topics\, accompanied by a comprehe nsive reading list:
\n \nThe course welcomes students a nd professionals interested in deepening their und erstanding of old buildings\, and who may be inter ested in developing work in this area.
\n \nPast delegates on this course have included:
\ n \nArchitects\;
\n \nArchitectural Tec hnologists\;
\n \nBuilders\;
\n \nBu ilding Surveyors\;
\n \nBuildings Archaeolo gists\;
\n \nConservation Officers and Plan ners\;
\n \nCraftspeople\;
\n \nProj ect Officers and Managers\;
\n \nStructural Engineers and others.
\n \nThere is no formal assessment for this c ourse. You will receive a Certificate of Attendanc e upon completion.
\n \nThe Repair of Old Buildings Course is recognised by the IHBC for Con tinuing Professional Development (CPD) and RIBA fo r Career Learning.
\n \nWe have a small fund to provide bursarie s to people who might not otherwise be able to att end.
\n \nIf you would like to apply\, pl ease contact educat ion@spab.org.uk with your CV and a cover lette r explaining your need for the bursary and how att ending the course will support your career. Please note the bursary may not cover the full course fe e.
\n \nDeadline: Monday 29 June 2026
\n \nBursary places are made possible thanks t o the Donald and Patricia Marsh Fund.
\n \nAnything we can do to make this course more accessible for you? Please email us at educati on@spab.org.uk.
\n \nBooking Terms and Conditions\n \n
Image © Ralph Hodgson
DESCRIPTION:Monday 28 September - Friday 2 October 2026\n \n \ n \n Presented by leading building conservation pr ofessionals\, the course explores British and inte rnational approaches to the conservation of old bu ildings. The programme is underpinned by the SPAB philosophy of repair and maintenance\, as set out in the SPAB Approach (https://www.spab.org.uk/camp aigning/spab-approach).\n \n \n \n Through a serie s of lectures and site visits\, you’ll gain an in- depth understanding of the repair\, maintenance an d conservation of old buildings.\n \n \n \n Spring and Autumn In-Person Repair of Old Buildings Cour se Options\n \n \n This page is for our Autumn Rep air of Old Buildings course. \n \n \n \n Bookings are also open for our Spring Repair of Old Buildi ngs course\, which is also being held at the Museu m of the Home from Monday 18 - Friday 22 May 2026\ n \n \n \n Online Repair of Old Buildings Course\n \n \n We are currently developing a new learning platform and look forward to launching our updated Online Repair of Old Buildings course in 2027\, S PAB's 150th anniversary year.\n \n \n \n What You' ll Learn\n \n \n The course includes lectures on t he following topics\, accompanied by a comprehensi ve reading list: \n \n \n \n \n Conservation pri nciples: The SPAB Approach \n Historic building controls \n Construction and performance of tra ditional buildings \n Conservation structural en gineering \n Dealing with damp in old buildings \n The care and repair of historic roofs \n Pla sterwork in historic buildings \n Historic paint s and wallpapers \n Services in historic buildin gs \n Stonework repairs \n Flintwork repairs \n Timber repairs \n Traditional brickwork repai rs \n Metalwork \n Lime \n Conservation of s tained glass \n Climate change\, sustainability and retrofitting\n \n \n Who is it for?\n \n \n Th e course welcomes students and professionals inter ested in deepening their understanding of old buil dings\, and who may be interested in developing wo rk in this area.\n \n \n \n Past delegates on this course have included:\n \n \n \n Architects\;\n \ n \n \n Architectural Technologists\;\n \n \n \n B uilders\;\n \n \n \n Building Surveyors\;\n \n \n \n Buildings Archaeologists\;\n \n \n \n Conservat ion Officers and Planners\;\n \n \n \n Craftspeopl e\;\n \n \n \n Project Officers and Managers\;\n \ n \n \n Structural Engineers and others.\n \n \n \ n Assessment\n \n \n There is no formal assessment for this course. You will receive a Certificate o f Attendance upon completion. \n \n \n \n The Repa ir of Old Buildings Course is recognised by the IH BC for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) a nd RIBA for Career Learning.\n \n \n \n Bursary pl aces\n \n \n We have a small fund to provide bursa ries to people who might not otherwise be able to attend. \n \n \n \n If you would like to apply\, please contact education@spab.org.uk (mailto:educa tion@spab.org.uk) with your CV and a cover letter explaining your need for the bursary and how atten ding the course will support your career. Please n ote the bursary may not cover the full course fee. \n \n \n \n Deadline: Monday 29 June 2026\n \n \ n \n Bursary places are made possible thanks to th e Donald and Patricia Marsh Fund. \n \n \n \n Acce ssibility\n \n \n Anything we can do to make this course more accessible for you? Please email us at education@spab.org.uk (mailto:education@spab.org. uk).\n \n \n \n \n Booking Terms and Conditions (h ttps://www.spab.org.uk/content/terms-conditions-sp ab-events-and-courses)\n \n \n \n Image © Ralph Ho dgson\n \n CATEGORIES:Course CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T093000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260928T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261002T170000 LOCATION:Museum of the Home (formerly Geffrye museum)\n Mus eum of the Home\, Kingsland Road\n LONDON\, E2 8EA \n United Kingdom\n URL:https://www.spab.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1353 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR