Traditional and historic buildings conservation advice | Aberdeen City Council

On this page you will find advice and guidance about conserving traditional buildings.

If you are considering making alterations to a listed building or an unlisted building in a conservation area and are not sure if you need permission or consent for the works please contact us.

You can find more detailed information on specific aspects of traditional and historic building conservation in the sections below. All documents are published by Historic Environment Scotland unless otherwise stated. Some of the documents are large files which may take time to open.

Accessibility

For advice on accessibility in traditional and historic buildings, see the documents below:

Easy Access to Historic Buildings3.17 MB

Managing Change in the Historic Environment4.47 MB

Boundary walls and railings

For advice about boundary walls, railings, and gates see the documents below:

INFORM: Maintenance of iron gates and railings

INFORM: Boundary Ironwork

INFORM: Domestic Boundary walls

Managing Change: Boundaries

Aberdeen City Council: Repair or Reinstatement of Cast Iron Railings243.51 KB

Chimneys

For information on chimneys, flues and other related items, see the documents below:

INFORM: Domestic Chimneys and Flues

Historic England: Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings - open fires, chimneys and flues

Energy efficiency and renewable energy

For information on energy efficiency, see the documents below:

INFORM: Improving Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings

Managing Change: Micro-renewables

Short Guide: Fabric Improvements for Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings

Short Guide: Climate Change Adaptation for Traditional Buildings

You can find more information about energy efficiency in the sections about roofs, windows and walls.

Extensions, new buildings and setting

For information on extensions, new buildings and setting, see the documents below:

Managing Change: Extensions

Managing Change: New Design in Historic Settings

Managing Change: Setting

Interiors

For information on interiors, including ventilation, damp, floors, decorative features and internal timber, see the documents below:

INFORM: Ventilation in Traditional Houses

INFORM: Damp – Causes and Solutions

INFORM: Structural Joinery

INFORM: Stone Floors

INFORM: Timber Floors

INFORM: Rot in Timber

INFORM: Insect Attack to Timber

Managing Change: Interiors

Technical Advice Note: Conservation of Plasterwork

Historic England: Insulation of suspended timber floors

Historic England: Insulating solid ground floors

Roofs

For information on roofs, see the documents below:

INFORM: Repairing Scottish Slate Roofs

INFORM: Roofing Leadwork

INFORM: Bituminous Sheet Flat Roofs - Their Repair and Maintenance

INFORM: Bird Control in Historic Buildings

Managing Change: Roofs

Short Guide: Lead Theft - Guidance on Protecting Traditional Buildings

Aberdeen City Council: Householder Development Guide - includes guidance on roof-lights and dormers412.33 KB

Historic England: Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings - Insulating pitched roofs at rafter level

Historic England: Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings - Insulating pitched roofs at ceiling level

Historic England: Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings - Insulating flat roofs

Walls, stone and mortars

For information on walls, stone and mortars, see the documents below. For information about garden and boundary walls, see the boundary walls section above.

INFORM: Foundations and walls

INFORM: Repointing Ashlar Masonry

INFORM: Repointing Rubble Stonework

INFORM: Lime and Cement in Traditional Buildings

INFORM: Structural Cracks

Managing Change: External Walls

Managing Change: External Fixtures

Short Guide: The Use of Lime Mortar in Traditional Buildings

Technical Advice Note: Preparation and Use of Lime Mortars

Technical Advice Note: External Lime Coatings on Traditional Buildings

Historic England: Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings - Early cavity walls

Historic England: Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings - Insulating solid walls

Historic England: Sourcing Stone for Historic Building Repair

Windows and doors

For information on windows and doors, see the documents below:

INFORM: Maintaining Sash and Case Windows

INFORM: Domestic Decorative Glass

NFORM: Timber Window Shutters

INFORM: External Timber Doors

Managing Change: Windows

Managing Change: Doorways

The Repair and Replacement of Windows and Doors342.13 KB

Short Guide: Sash and Case Windows

Guide for Practitioners: The Conservation of Timber Sash and Case Windows

Technical Paper: Improving Thermal Performance of Traditional Windows

Historic England: Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings - Draught-proofing windows and doors

Historic England: Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings - Secondary glazing for windows

Historic England: Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings - Insulating dormer windows

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