Upkeep provides training courses on all aspects of building repairs and maintenance.

What is special about our training?
We believe people should understand how buildings work. We put a strong emphasis on practical training, and many of our courses use the Upkeep Exhibition as a unique teaching resource.

Participants on Upkeep courses use the Exhibition's full-size models of buildings to see how buildings are constructed. Participants also have the opportunity to handle common building components to understand how they function.

We have over ten years' experience delivering training on how to deliver effective building repairs and maintenance. We have trained thousands of housing staff from organisations of all types and all sizes.

What does Upkeep training cover?
Our courses cover how buildings are constructed, building systems, key components, common defects and how to put them right. We look at best practice in building construction and maintenance.

Please note our courses are not designed to turn you into a plumber! For this type of training you should contact your local higher education college.

What qualifications can I get?
Upkeep and the City and Guilds offer a unique qualification for people working in repairs and maintenance. The Certificate in Diagnosing Defects and Ordering Repairs is specifically designed for non-technical staff working in housing or property management.

It is also suitable for people who are working for contractors or who are responsible for looking after buildings for their organisation. Find out about the Certificate

The Upkeep Exhibition is designed to help people understand learn how buildings function.

The Exhibition is based on the first floor of the Building Centre in Central London. Many of our courses include practical work, both in our training area (below) and in the Exhibition.