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The Warm Dry Home

The practical guide to keeping an old house warm and dry

Resources and downloads
Standards and Technical DocumentsPoints readers towards conservation standards and technical documents relevant to surveying and caring for older buildings.Read the guide
VideosPete Ward and the team explain old buildings on film: what really causes damp, how timber frames are repaired, and what we find on real surveys. New videos appear here as soon as they are published on YouTube.Read the guide
Useful ContactsProvides contacts for conservation organisations that support the care, repair and understanding of historic buildings.Read the guide

Find technical documents, videos and useful contacts.

The Warm Dry Home

The practical guide to keeping an old house warm and dry

Hundreds of photos and clear diagrams explaining why old houses become cold and damp, and what actually works.

Specialist surveys and independent advice for old, listed and timber-framed buildings.

We don’t sell damp-proofing or chemical treatments – just an honest diagnosis of your building.

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