Looking After Your Old Building

Routine maintenance is probably the most important action that you can take to protect your historic building. By spotting minor problems early, you can prevent serious damage and the need for expensive repairs later on.

We have produced guidance for anyone who wants to improve the energy efficiency of a traditional or historic building. There are good reasons for doing this, including lowering carbon emissions and fuel bills, and often making the building more comfortable to live or work in. It is also part of living more sustainably.

Aimed principally at home owners, owners of small businesses and others involved with managing historic buildings, Flooding and Historic Buildings in Wales explains how to approach the protection of traditional buildings and avoid inappropriate modern repairs in the event of flood damage.

Your listed building is a valuable asset that cannot be replaced, but it has probably already changed over time and you may need to make further changes. Conservation is about the careful management of change. This means finding the best way to protect and enhance the special qualities of your listed building so that present and future generations can appreciate and enjoy it.