Supporting traditional building repair in Stirling

Our repair grants are available to Traditional Building Health Check (TBHC) members to support the cost of conservation-standard repairs to historic and traditional buildings within the Stirling city boundary, Bridge of Allan & Dunblane.

Between 2004 and 2011 SCHT awarded grant funding to 200+ Small and Large grant projects, including 32 tenement projects. A total of £2 million of grant funding was awarded and £3 million was invested by property owners as a result. These early grant schemes laid the groundwork for future projects, including the King Street Funding Initiative and the TBHC.

Between 2013 and 2016 over £1.5 million was invested in the historic buildings of King Street and nearby streets through public and private investment. The King Street Funding Initiative (KSFI) was a proactive project which involved external repairs, conservation and enhancement work to several tenements to aid the economic regeneration of Stirling’s historic city centre. The works ranged from small shopfront enhancements to full tenement repairs. Repairs were completed on 24 residential flats, 9 shops and 4 businesses.

In 2015 we established our Traditional Building Repair Grant, to encourage TBHC members to act upon the issues highlighted in their Inspection Reports. Between 2015 and 2024 we awarded £480k of grants, with £1 million being invested by property owners. To find out more about our Traditional Building Repair Grant, download the Grant Guidance 2025-2026 here.

Chimney Rebuild

This project involved the rebuild of a large 10 pot chimney on a B Listed building, that’s a lot for an end terrace building this size! We think that there are so many flues because this wasn’t supposed to be the final house in the terrace, there was perhaps supposed to another building, which would ultimately have shared half of the flues of this large chimney. This would also explain the unusual detailing of the masonry skew copes, which were overcloaked in lead as part of this project. This more robust lead detail will help water to be shed effectively from the building whilst protecting the roof structure and masonry beneath. The rebuilt chimney is an important part of the skyline and as this building is Listed, retention of the chimney also ensures that the building retains its character. The works were carried out by stonemasons, slaters, joiners and a specialist lead contractor.

City Centre Tenement Project

This 2024 project involved the replacement of a large flat lead roof on a B Listed city centre tenement with 7 owners. Dormer windows and chimneys were also repaired, and the slate roof pitches were re-slated. The lead parapet gutter was renewed, and a robust lead detail now covers the dormers. There was severe and sustained water ingress to the attic and top floor flats, and these repairs have solved this issue, drastically improving the living conditions in these spaces. The works were carried out by stonemasons, slaters, joiners and a specialist lead contractor.

To find out more about our current grants check out our Grant Guidance 2025-2026.

Become a Traditional Building Health Check member

By owning and caring for your traditional property, you are helping to protect it for the future, preserving Stirling’s nationally significant historic environment. Looking after an older property is not simple, tackling repairs can be a daunting task, which is why the not-for-profit Traditional Buildings Health Check scheme was set up.

Owners of pre-1919 buildings in Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Blairlogie and Dunblane can join the Traditional Buildings Health Check and get a regular drone inspection of their property, access to grant funding and receive access to year-round advice on repairing and maintaining their property as well as access to our Retrofit and Energy Efficiency advice service.

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