Written by Under One Roof co-founders John Gilbert and Annie Flint in 1993, The Tenement Handbook is the basis on which Under One Roof was founded. Unfortunately, our copies of The Tenement Handbook are now SOLD OUT and are no longer available via PayPal.
Published in 2025, ‘The Tenement Revealed: History, Design and Construction’ is an illustrated guide to over 200 years of tenement history, providing an enlightening account of changing building methods and materials, as well as the socio-economic changes which drove innovation. Written by Under One Roof co-founder John Gilbert, it features captivating photographs and drawings, presenting the case for the careful preservation of Scotland’s incredible tenement buildings.
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Under One Roof is Scotland’s only charity providing impartial information to tenement owners and housing professionals on maintenance, repair, and retrofit.
Our staff of four provide support to half a million tenement owners in Scotland, and we do it for free.
Under One Roof is reliant on government and foundation grants to keep our team helping flat owners and housing professionals across Scotland.
But those funds are shrinking, just at a time when the need for information and training for owners and housing professionals is growing.
By making a donation to Under One Roof, you will help increase the information and support that we can provide to owners, and ensure we will be here when you need one-on-one support.
No-one in Scotland does what we do.
Please give what you can to help us keep doing it!
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