Building conservation advice
Practical guidance on stone, roofing, shared repairs, surveys and the long-term performance of Scotland’s traditional buildings.
Guidance for owners and professional teams
Each article is written from Restorex’s practical delivery experience and reviewed for clarity. Project-specific decisions should still follow an appropriate inspection, specification and professional advice.
Lime pointing versus cement on Edinburgh sandstone
Why mortar compatibility, joint preparation and curing matter to the long-term performance of traditional sandstone walls.
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A practical guide to shared tenement repairs in Edinburgh
How owners, factors and professional teams can move from a common defect to a coordinated external-repair programme.
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When damaged sandstone needs a natural-stone indent
How repair depth, remaining sound material and architectural function influence the choice between local repair and replacement stone.
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How to assess a traditional slate roof before replacement
The evidence needed to distinguish local slate repairs, planned maintenance and complete reroofing on traditional Scottish buildings.
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Common causes of water ingress around traditional chimneys
Why chimney leaks often involve several connected defects across stone, copes, pots, flashings and adjoining slate.
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Listed-building consent for roofing and masonry repairs
Questions owners and project teams should resolve before altering materials, profiles or significant historic fabric.
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How drone surveys help quantify high-level building repairs
Turning roof and façade imagery into located defects, measurable work items, priorities and indicative budgets.
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A building owner’s guide to planned external maintenance
How periodic inspection and coordinated budgeting can prevent isolated defects becoming disruptive restoration projects.
Read insight →Preparing for commercial-property dilapidations
Practical external-envelope evidence for landlords, tenants, building owners and the surveyors advising them.
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How to choose a conservation contractor in Edinburgh
The evidence that matters when appointing a contractor for listed, traditional or architecturally significant buildings.
Read insight →Why traditional stone details are essential to building performance
Cornices, copes, cills, drips, throats and dressed profiles are functional parts of the weathering system—not decoration alone.
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