ARX members benefit from access to practical marketing advice and support to help raise their profile, attract opportunities, and present their property and business professionally

• Website development

• Google Ads

• Email marketing

• Collateral design and print

• Content creation and social media guidance

• Wider campaign planning

A clear practical plan - extended and tailored for complex estates

• Telephone support and face to face onsite evaluations

• Annual risk reviews with a prioritised action plan to help health and safety improvements

• Contractor controls and hot works governance support

• Event and venue risk guidance (where applicable)

• Pre-loss planning to reduce downtime and preserve historic fabric

Tangible upgrades, funded by us, that reduce loss and disruption

• Contributions towards alarm enhancements, perimeter security, and access control

• Water escape prevention (leak detection, shut off solutions, freeze-risk measures)

• Targeted improvements for fire prevention, plant rooms, and critical infrastructure

• Guidance on prioritising works for the greatest impact

Specialist suppliers that understand these extraordinary properties

• Access to a vetted network of preferred specialists with proven experience in castles, stately homes and historic houses

• Trusted support across conservation-led needs, from collections care and display to security, environment, and sensitive works

• Faster introductions and practical scoping, helping you engage the right expertise quickly and avoid costly missteps

Identify opportunities to support conservation and estate projects

• National and local grant searches relevant to historic buildings and landscapes

• Practical guidance on “grant readiness” and evidence requirements

• Support aligning projects with funder priorities

Specialist insight for members with collections

• Expert, non-valuation overviews of collections and display considerations

• Best-practice guidance on handling, movement, environment and security

• Support for documentation and resilience planning