We have a variety of leaflets that offer advice on historic buildings.

The advisory leaflets below are produced by Surrey Building Conservation. 

• Historic buildings [PDF] (884k)
• Preservation and repair of timber framed buildings [PDF] (788k)
• Repointing brick and stonework [PDF] (779k)
• Windows in historic buildings [PDF] (687k)
• Roof repairs to historic buildings [PDF] (832k)
• Doors and porches on historic buildings [PDF] (685k)
• Mortars, plasters and renders [PDF] (786k)
• Cleaning of historic buildings [PDF] (780k)
• Repair and maintenance of stone buildings part 1 [PDF] (616k)
• Repair and maintenance of stone buildings part 2 [PDF] (643k)

Visit our publications page to view supplementary planning guidance documents on shop front design, residential design and residential extensions.

We have produced advisory information on windows, that you can download.

• Windows exhibition panel 1 [PDF] (872k)
• Windows exhibition panel 2 [PDF] (918k)
• Windows exhibition panel 3 [PDF] (336k)
• Windows exhibition panel 4 [PDF] (542k)

We have produced a guidance leaflet for owners and occupiers of buildings of 'Local Architectural or Historic Interest' on the council's 'Local List'.

• Locally Listed Building guide [PDF] (557k)  

Projects and Conservation Team
Planning Services
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
GU2 4BB

Tel: 01483 444667/444665
Email: conservation@guildford.gov.uk