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Regular checks and maintenance tasks can make a huge difference to a building’s condition, lifespan, and energy efficiency. As the weather gets colder, here's what you can do to prepare your home. 

With so many households feeling the cost-of-living squeeze, for Maintenance Week we're sharing some quick and simple maintenance tasks that can help keep your home warm and comfortable this winter. 

We’re pleased to support a statement from the RICS, Historic England and the Property Care Association.

Recently, the 12th-century alabaster arch to St Mary’s, Tutbury, Staffordshire was cleaned.

After helpful input from members, SPAB is reviewing its involvement with UCL surface coatings research. We are seeking to ensure traditional finishes are central to the study.

An introduction to our findings, which we will present at the forthcoming STBA/SPAB conference

Although we have not historically supported the use of colourless water-repellents on historic masonry, there is a new generation of ‘breathable’ products about which that we're increasingly being asked. This research will add to a wider body of evidence that will inform the SPAB’s position on these products.

Showcasing the best in practical conservation, the two days (7-8 September) attracted building professionals, homeowners, enthusiasts and those interested in developing a career in the heritage sector.