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The ironwork collar of a downpipe with gold, gilded floral designs on it

Common problems

How to solve some of the most common problems you’re likely to come across in a traditional property.

A historic stone castle wall covered with damp patches and green algae

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How to deal with damp in walls
A person moving stones within a drystone wall

How to repoint rubble masonry
A wall made of uniform, rectangular sandstone blocks joined with mortar

How to repoint ashlar masonry
A wooden window with many panels, on a historic stone building

How to repair and upgrade sash windows
A bucket of lime mortar with a plasters hawk on top of it

How to make lime mortar repairs
A person installing insulation board to the inside wall of a house

How to insulate stone walls
Someone holding stonemasons tools in their hands

Hiring a contractor