The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) will be running their online introduction to the care and maintenance of period properties this autumn. This course is appropriate not only for homeowners and tenants of old buildings, but also for those organisations and individuals with an industrial heritage structure to look after.

This modular, self-paced, online course features six pre-recorded presentations and a live Q&A session. It introduces the SPAB conservation approach and offers guidance on how best to tackle common problems and maintain the character and value of your home. There is an ‘Early Bird’ rate until 10 August of £115, and thereafter the course will cost £135.

Access to pre-recorded presentations is from 5 October until 31 December 2026.

The live online Q&A session with the course tutors is on Saturday 14 November 2026, 12.30 – 2pm (GMT).

To book the course follow this link: Understanding Your Old Building online course | The SPAB