At the Birmingham Conservation Trust we have a range of services and expertise to offer, including consultancy. This includes:

Expert advice on -

• where to access funds for historic buildings
• historic building maintenance
• new uses for historic buildings
• working with local communities
• who to use for historic building projects
• working in partnership

For owners of historic buildings at risk -

• project management
• who to use for historic building projects
• where to access funds for historic buildings

For local authorities -

• options appraisals on buildings at risk
• conservation management plans
• writing bids for historic building projects
• project manage teams/projects
• write business plans
• undertake public consultation

For students -

• free one hour interview or advice session for students (maximum two per month)
• access to information on historic building projects, including financial information and business plans
• opportunities to do case studies on live projects

For community groups -

• free one hour advice surgery for community groups (maximum two per month)
• talks to community groups about projects or historic building restoration (£30 plus expenses during the day, £50 plus expenses for evening talks)
• mentoring for historic building projects (supported by the Architectural Heritage Fund)