Graffiti on Historic Buildings
Removal and Prevention
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This publication provides guidance to building owners, conservation professionals, local authorities and estate managers responsible for dealing with graffiti on historic buildings and sites.
It describes the types of graffiti and historic materials affected, the legal context for reporting and prosecuting graffiti crime, general advice on removing graffiti, best technical practice expected of specialist graffiti-removal contractors, and prevention measures. It also addresses wider cultural developments, notably the increased public recognition and acceptance of ‘street art’, and the consequent need to define the boundaries between street art and unwanted graffiti.
Contents
- Introduction
- Impact of graffiti
The nature of the problem
Risks of inappropriate removal - Graffiti media and historic materials
Graffiti media and methods of application
Historic materials affected by graffiti - Responding to graffiti
Actions to take after a graffiti incident
Responsibility for removing graffiti
Prosecuting graffiti crime
Obtaining professional advice - Removing graffiti
Identifying materials, their significance and condition
Assessing visual impact
General approaches to removing graffiti
Site protection
Health and safety
Principal methods of removing graffiti
Removal trials and their evaluation
Removing specific types of graffiti
Over-painting as an alternative to removing graffiti - Preventing graffiti
Buildings and other assets at risk
Physical graffiti prevention measures
Social graffiti prevention measures - References
- Where to get advice
Additional Information
- Series: Guidance
- Publication Status: Completed
- Pages: 66
- Product Code: HEAG288
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