The Building Conservation Directory 2026

The 2026 edition of the Building Conservation Directory is now available online and the print edition will be available shortly.

With 180 pages and a foreword by Dominic Cole OBE, President of The Gardens Trust, the directory is packed with invaluable information for anyone involved in conservation, repair or restoration work.

In particular, it provides details of hundreds of essential UK contacts for the conservation of historic buildings, their fittings and their surroundings, including:

• specialist architects, surveyors, structural engineers and heritage consultants
• craftspeople, conservation contractors and conservators
• suppliers of new and traditional products and building materials for repairs and conservation work
• sources of information and advice, including advisory, voluntary and statutory bodies
• conservation courses and training.

This edition also provides a wide range of articles by leading specialists giving practical guidance on important issues as outlined below.

A digital 'flipping book' version is available here free of charge, and a printed copy of the latest edition will be available to order shortly.

Articles in this edition

AI and Conservation
Kalypso Kampani

Modelling a windmill in 3D
Paul Hanaphy

Listed buildings protection
Jonathan Taylor

Hempcrete in old buildings
Zachary Small

Project management at Blenheim
Edward Lewis & Kelly O’Driscoll

Glass links
Peter Hazeldean

Brick durability
Luke Clarke

Wells west front revisited
Douglas Carpenter

Managing daylight
Jed Southgate


Protecting trees and hedges in England
Jenifer White


Paint and colour on external render
Tom Balch


Retrofit and conservation
Steve Berry


Dover’s Maison Dieu
Martin Crowther and Thomas Organ


Heritage in trust
Jonathan Taylor

Interested in writing?

We are always looking for new articles which draw attention to key issues likely to be encountered by those responsible for the conservation or adaptation of historic buildings and sites for our magazines. Guidance for prospective authors is available here.

To order a copy of The Building Conservation Directory 2025

Please select the appropriate mailing region and click the 'buy now' link.
The price includes the publication, postage and packing.

Alternatively, phone Cathedral Communications during UK office hours to order a copy: Tel +44 (0)1747 871717.

Previous digital editions

Building Conservation Directory 2024

Building Conservation Directory 2023

Building Conservation Directory 2022

Building Conservation Directory 2021