Frew Conservation

Frew Conservation Frew Conservation are independent historic building consultants and training providers

Frew Conservation are independent historic building consultants and training providers. We provide impartial advice and training to a wide range of clients, taking a lead role in advising building owners or a supporting role when working closely with other building professionals and contractors. Our experience with traditional masonry buildings, particularly those built of stone and lime mortar, i

s the focus of much of our consultancy work. We provide both technical and practical support for most conservation and repair projects. Services include survey and inspection, materials analysis and matching, technical specification, site supervision and quality control. Working in partnership with other specialist craftspeople and consultants, we also facilitate and deliver bespoke training courses and seminars to various organisations including Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) schemes.

We’re having a bit of a clear out…would anyone like a collection of SPAB magazines? These date from between 2011 and 202...
26/07/2026

We’re having a bit of a clear out…would anyone like a collection of SPAB magazines? These date from between 2011 and 2024. They would need to be collected from our office near Kinross, preferably within the next week or two.

24/07/2026

From granite to brick to schist to sandstone…all in a week’s work. Understanding how these materials and their associated mortars function, interact and decay is essential to making informed conservation and repair and decisions. There is no one-size-fits-all…

14/07/2026

Today’s site visit took us to The Hill House in Helensburgh for inspection and mortar sampling as part of its ongoing conservation. A fascinating opportunity to investigate the original materials of one of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s most celebrated buildings 🏛️🔬

07/07/2026

Some site visits start with a walk. Others start with crossing a shooglie bridge…

A day inspecting the traditional external finishes of these secluded Berriedale cottages, finished off with fish and chips, and a pint of creamy goodness!

Delighted to be working on this project, led by Glyn Young Associates, with Ian at LDN Architects and Neil at McLeod & A...
03/07/2026

Delighted to be working on this project, led by Glyn Young Associates, with Ian at LDN Architects and Neil at McLeod & Aitken QS.

We've moved! 🥳We're delighted to have the keys to our new premises...Our new address is:Frew ConservationUnit 1dOrwell F...
03/07/2026

We've moved! 🥳

We're delighted to have the keys to our new premises...

Our new address is:

Frew Conservation
Unit 1d
Orwell Farm
Kinross
KY13 9HB

The internal fit-out is almost complete, although it'll take us a few weeks to get everything unpacked, organised and fully settled in. We're looking forward to creating a dedicated workspace that reflects the nature of our work, with improved facilities for client meetings, training seminars and workshops, and the examination and analysis of traditional building materials.

We'll be sharing more over the coming weeks, including a look inside, once everything is in place.

03/07/2026

A fantastic day back at Hynish on Tiree, carrying out inspections of this remarkable historic site with ZM Architecture & Few places combine industrial archaeology, traditional construction (adapted for harsh weather) and dramatic views quite like Hynish

Congratulations to everyone involved in this year's Scottish Design Awards Conservation category We're delighted that Fr...
26/06/2026

Congratulations to everyone involved in this year's Scottish Design Awards Conservation category

We're delighted that Frew Conservation provided specialist advice on the stone masonry, mortars and/or harling elements of four of the five shortlisted projects, including the Gold Award-winning John O'Groats Mill and Silver Award-winning Saddell Castle, together with Northern Meeting Park and Teviot Row House.

It's encouraging to see traditional building skills and conservation expertise recognised through projects that help safeguard Scotland's historic built environment for the future.

https://www.scottishdesignawards.com/2026/category/conservation/

We're delighted to be exhibiting at the IHBC Annual School 2026 in Newcastle on Friday 19 June.If you're attending, do c...
12/06/2026

We're delighted to be exhibiting at the IHBC Annual School 2026 in Newcastle on Friday 19 June.

If you're attending, do come and say hello. You'll find us at Stand 4 in The Map Room during the Day School breaks. We're looking forward to catching up with colleagues and meeting new faces from across the conservation sector. Looks like we'll be in excellent company with this year's fellow exhibitors.

09/06/2026

‘The Essentials of Traditional Mortar Preparation, Performance and Use’ symposium at York Minster.

What a brilliant couple of days of talks, demonstrations and discussions on all things mortar, lime and traditional building repair.

Address

Unit 1d, Orwell Farm
Glenrothes
KY139HB

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441592774488

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