Historic England

Construction & Building

Lay brick, block and stone to build the structure of houses, extensions and commercial buildings — one of the…

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Construction & Building

Cut, fit and fix timber — from roofs and studwork on site to staircases and doors made in a workshop.

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Construction & Building

Finish walls and ceilings with plaster and render — the trade that decides whether a room looks right.

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Construction & Building

Cover, weatherproof and repair roofs in slate, tile, felt, single-ply or lead.

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Heritage craft

Cut, carve and build in natural stone — new-build masonry and the restoration of historic buildings.

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Heritage craft

Roof in straw and reed — a heritage trade with a waiting list and very few people left doing it.

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Heritage craft

Forge and shape hot metal by hand — architectural ironwork, restoration and bespoke commissions.

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Trades this covers