Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings was founded in 1877. They have a firm set of principles about how old buildings should be repaired and the practical knowledge to show how these can be put into effect. Publications include a variety of technical information sheets and leaflets for the industry and general public.

37 Spital Square
London
SPAB
UK

Website: www.spab.org.uk
Email: info@spab.org.uk
Tel: 020 7377 1644

Documents by this publisher

Series details	Title	Year	Status
	Repair of ancient buildings	1929	Current
Information Sheet 1	Basic limewash	1985	Current
Information Sheet 2	Timber treatment	1987	Current
Information Sheet 3	Surface treatment of timber-framed houses	1990	Current
Information Sheet 4	Need for old buildings to "breathe"	1986	Current
Information Sheet 5	Removing paint from old buildings	1988	Current
Information Sheet 7	First-aid repair to traditional farm buildings	1989	Current
Information Sheet 8	Tuck pointing in practice	1987	Current
Information Sheet 9	Introduction to building limes	1987	Current
Information Sheet 10	Patching old floorboards	1988	Current
Information Sheet 11	Rough-cast for historic buildings	1989	Current
Technical Pamphlet 1	Outward leaning walls	1992	Current
Technical Pamphlet 2	Strengthening timber floors	1991	Current
Technical Pamphlet 3	Chimneys in old buildings	1989	Current
Technical Pamphlet 5	Pointing stone and brick walling	1991	Withdrawn
Technical Pamphlet 5	Pointing stone and brick walling (3rd ed.)	2002	Current
Technical Pamphlet 8	Control of damp in old buildings	1992	Current
Technical Pamphlet 9	Electrical installations in old buildings	1989	Current
Technical Pamphlet 10	Care and repair of thatched roofs	1990	Current
Technical Pamphlet 11	Panel infillings to timber-framed buildings	1989	Current