Historic building features

This page offers guidance for the conservation of historic building features. The guides are helpful to property owners and developers who are creating designs and specifications for new projects or repairs.

Some of the guides may not reflect the latest legislative and national guidance changes, such as the new Building Regulations. 

Windows and Doors

Traditional Dormer Windows - Cotswold District Council technical and design guide (2013) - pdf - 589 Kb

Traditional Casement Windows - Cotswold District Council technical and design guide (2013) - pdf - 654 Kb

Historic England - General information on windows, including sash window repair

Historic England - Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings: Draught-proofing windows and doors

Historic England - Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings: Secondary glazing for windows

SPAB - Technical Questions and Answers 5:  Old Doors

SPAB - Technical Questions and Answers 8:  Metal Windows

Porches

Porches - Cotswold District Council design guidance (2001) - pdf - 727 Kb

Roofing

Cotswold Stone Slate Roofing - technical guidance (2000) - pdf - 181 Kb

Historic England - Information on roof insulation

Chimneys, flues and ventilation

Traditional Chimneys - Cotswold District Council design guide (1999) - pdf - 138 Kb

Traditional Chimneys - Cotswold District Council technical guide (1999) - pdf - 229 Kb

Ventilators - Air bricks and vents - Cotswold District Council (2011) - doc - 182 Kb

Historic England - Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings: Open fires, chimneys and flues

Floors and walls

Historic England - Floor insulation

Historic England - Wall insulation

SPAB - Dealing with Inappropriate Cement Renders

SPAB - Brickwork

SPAB - Re-pointing

SPAB - Limewash

Barn Conversions

A Guide to the Conversion of Historic Farm Buildings to employment use (Cotswold District Council) (1998) - pdf - 1.45 Mb

Historic England - Conversion of Traditional Farm Buildings