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  • Historic Environment

    Technical notes

    Topics:
    • Historic environment, 
    • Listed buildings
    Technical notes are intended as guidance to assist owners of historic buildings and other structures to repair and maintain their assets. They explain the basic principles that need to be considered. Technical Notes are not intended for use in specification; professional advice should always be sought

    More in this topic

    • Technical note: Chimneys, flues and hearths
    • Technical note: Doors
    • Technical note: Ferrous metals
    • Technical note: Fire protection
    • Technical note: Floodlighting of buildings
    • Technical note: Historic external wall finishes
    • Technical note: Historic internal wall finishes
    • Technical note: Installing burglar and security alarms or cameras on historic buildings
    • Technical note: Masonry walls
    • Technical note: Paint and historic buildings
    • Technical note: Repointing stone and brick
    • Technical note: Roof drainage
    • Technical note: Roofs
    • Technical note: Securing windows and doors
    • Technical note: Signs and signwriting
    • Technical note: Stonework repairs
    • Technical note: Ventilation

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    How to request information from the Department for Communities including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. You may also request your own personal information, via a Right of Access Request.

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