Show talks

Talks for 2014 will be updated in due course.

Saturday 16th February 2013

11.00 – 11.30
History of Paint by Bryan Williamson – B Williamson & Daughters:
Bryan discusses paint from as far back as the caveman era. The talk will also include information on base, water and lime wash paints as well as looking at the lead and synthetic elements.

11.45 – 12.15
Controlling Damp in Your Home by Duncan Worboyes – Igloo:
Identifying the signs and symptoms of damp and related issues such as wood boring insects and rot, how to spot the signs and understanding the solutions.

12.30 – 13.00
Choosing an Architect by Stuart Hodgkinson – Latham Architect:
If you are considering extending your home, choosing an architect plays an important role – come along and listen to help and advice on choosing one.

13.15 – 13.45
How to relate your garden to your house by Nigel Philips – Garden and Landscape Design:
Nigel explores gardening issues that listed properties are faced with and how to make the most of what you have.

14.00 – 14.30
Energy Efficiency by Jonathan Clark – Energy Solutions:
How best to hang onto the heat in your traditional home.

14.45 – 15.15
History of Houses by Ellen Leslie – Historic Buildings Research:
Ellen will cover how to start looking into the history of your home, presented with case studies.

15.30 – 16.00
Renovation of Timber Sash Windows by Chris Herrington – Ventrolla:
Find out the different types of timber windows, problems they suffer with, renovation processes & correct methods of repair as well as performance upgrade and further enhancements.

Sunday 17th February 2013

11.00 – 11.30
Obtaining Listed Building Consent: By Lucy Inder – Donald Insall Associates:
An outline of the steps needed to seek and obtain listed building consent.

11.45 – 12.15
Think Before you Insulate by Paul Watts – Mike Wye & Associates:
Learn about the considerations of various types of materials used for insulation.

12.30 – 13.00
Controlling Damp by Duncan Worboyes – Igloo:
Advice and information regarding how to help control damp.

13.15 – 13.45
Energy Efficiency by Justin Broadbent – ISO Energy:
How to get it right. The pitfalls and problems to avoid with integrating renewable technologies into listed properties.

14.00 – 14.30
History of Houses by Nick Barrett – House Detectives:
A fascinating guide to the joys and benefits of researching the history of your house, with top tips, key sources and hidden treasures delivered by one of the UK’s leading house historians.

Demonstrations taking place:

Surrey Stained Glass and Windows, Stand E45 – Presenting ‘The making of stained glass’

Master Carvers Association, Stand E28 – Demonstrating architectural wood carving

Sandtoft Roof Tiles, Stand F42 – Handcarving a dragon finial on a ridge base from a natural block of clay.

Home Portraits 4 U Ltd, Stand E54 – Hand drawing black and white buildings and house properties.

Stuart Preece & Co, Stand C28 – Decorative stucco work (a plaster or cement finish for interior walls) and internal plaster work from the period of Georgian through to Regency.

Timeless Wood Windows, Stand H22 – A virtual demonstration which includes video and still images to demonstrate the stages of dismantling, overhauling and draught sealing a traditional sliding sash window, with the finished item available to inspect.

Kent Conservation & Restoration Ltd, Stand C29 – Gauged brickwork panel which includes brick moulded, rubbed, or cut to an exact size and shape, for arches or ornamental work. Tuck pointing demonstrations and lime plaster onto laths, pargeting (elaborate plasterwork; especially an ornamental facing for plaster walls decorated with figures in low relief) and stone carving.

Mike Wye & Associates, Stand A1 – Plastering a reproduction ‘Jacobean strapwork panel’ and polished plaster demonstrations such as Tadelak, Marmorino and Venetian plaster.

Ventrolla Ltd, Stand E34 – The inner workings and structure of the timber sash window, showing how Ventrolla Perimeter Sealing System and Sash Removal System work. They will also demonstrate VR90 which is used to make timber repairs, showing the processes used.

Lead Contractors Association, Stand 32 – Lead bossing techniques i.e. making a lead box with no welding or folding. Dressing lead to blocking to make a hopper head and showing different folding techniques