CPD Seminars
We can design & deliver tailored CPD Seminars in partnership with respected craftspeople & consultants covering all aspects of historic building conservation.
Practical Workshops
We can design & deliver practical hands-on workshops for a wide range of groups and abilities.
Work Experience for School Pupils
We can facilitate & deliver work experience opportunities for senior phase high school pupils on practical building conservation projects.
Conservation Area Regeneration Schemes
We regularly design, facilitate & deliver 'packages' of training courses on a range of traditional building repair topics for CARS projects across Scotland.
Lunchtime CPD Sessions
We can provide lunchtime or evening CPD sessions from our office, or yours.
Public Events
We can organise and deliver public open events showcasing traditional building craft skills and promoting the sector.
New Training Courses Coming Soon...
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Repairing Historic Buildings: Traditional Masonry & Joinery
(One-Day Seminar & Workshop)
Mon 9 Jun 2025 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
The Stables, Falkland Estate, Falkland, Fife, KY15 7AF
£150 + VAT inc. freshly made soup and sandwich lunch, tea & coffee, scones and cakes!
Join building conservation specialists Craig Frew, Darren McLean & Jamie Ryan for an engaging one-day seminar and workshop focused on the repair of traditional masonry and joinery in historic buildings.
Key Topics Include:
- Stonework conservation and repair
- Stone cleaning and paint removal
- Lime mortars, harling and limewash
- Repair & upgrading of traditional windows and doors
- Paints and coatings for exterior timber
Who Should Attend?
Building professionals (architects, surveyors, planners etc.), building contractors, heritage professionals and others responsible for maintaining and repairing historic buildings.
Ticketing managed by Ticket Tailor. Secure online payments managed by Stripe.
If you would prefer an invoice, email training@frewconservation.co.uk to book.
2016-17
Tay Landscape Partnership: Traditional Building Skills Training Project
For this TLP funded project, we successfully delivered a package of work experience and training opportunities for young people, from several organisations including; Perth High School, Perth College, Young People Services (P&K Council), PKAVS & Perth Six Circle. The work comprised rebuilding part of a boundary wall on Megginch Estate which had partially collapsed, using traditional materials and techniques. We worked with a great team of experienced and respected tutors; Andrew Bradley Stonemason, Richard Fraser (Limerich) and Hans Norling (Masonry & Lime).
2013 - present
Conservation Area Regeneration Schemes &
Townscape Heritage Projects
Over the last 10 years, we have delivered 63 one-day seminars and workshops for 716 delegates in; Aberdeen, Inverness, Rothesay, Perthshire, Cupar, Kirriemuir, Keith, Glasgow, Elgin, Jedburgh & Campbeltown. 83% of delegates rated these 'excellent' overall (17% rated them 'good' overall) based on 93% delegate feedback rate (correct at 08/23).
Courses include; traditional building maintenance, lime pointing, sash and case window repair, traditional roof repair, dampness, structural repairs, energy efficiency, tenements, lime harling, stone decay and repair, traditional shopfronts, plasterwork.....and more!
2018
Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust: Traditional Building Skills Training Project
For this PKHT funded project, we worked with St John's RC Academy and Perth High School to provide real work experience placements. Over the course of 3 weeks, small teams of S3-S6 pupils repaired part of the historic walled garden walls at the old Murray Hospital (now used by PKAVS) under the expert tuition of Richard Fraser (Limerich), Andrew Bradley Stonemason & Craig Frew.
2013 & 2019
Building Limes Forum Ireland
Craig has developed and maintained valued links with the Building Limes Forum (BLF) Ireland, initially through contacts as an active member (and previously a committee member & technical secretary) of the BLF UK. Opportunities have arisen to participate in, and contribute to, the delivery of training courses and events in Ireland, including lime events at Drimnagh Castle, Portumna Castle and Russborough House.
"Genuinely thought this was an excellent workshop... Good combo of
training styles, relaxed but informative. Patient and responsive to range of questions. Thank
you."
Lime Mortars, Harling & External Paints Course for ACADEMY STREET TH PROJECT
"Really brilliant and practical, thank you for taking the time to share your expertise with us. I
feel much more confident to look after and repair my windows. Have loads of notes and
determined now to get my windows looking beautiful! Thank you."
Traditional Window Repair Course for ROTHESAY TH PROJECT
Great course, highly informative, great advice given from both tutors. I found the information very beneficial and
relative to issues I need to address on my own properties. Thanks for the help!
Dampness in Traditional Buildings Course for
ELGIN & KEITH CARS PROJECT
"I’m so much more knowledgeable to talk with & understand tradesmen regarding stone or
mortar repairs in our home. Although a complete novice we weren’t made to feel so. Thank you for that."
Repairing Traditional Stonemasonry Course for ACADEMY STREET TH PROJECT