Restoration is presented by Griff Rhys Jones

BBC Two's Restoration series, which aims to save a heritage property for the nation, is to get �3m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the winning building.

The series, hosted by Griff Rhys Jones, is inviting viewers to vote for their favourite of the 30 shortlisted buildings.

The list, which features buildings from across the UK, includes a coffin factory, a lino works and a TB sanatorium.

Fund director Carole Souter said the group was pleased to support an initiative protecting Britain's heritage.

Restoring buildings like these can help breathe new life into communities and have a tangible effect on people's lives Heritage Lottery Fund

"The Heritage Lottery Fund has a great track record in restoring some of the UK's most endangered historic buildings, giving them new life and opening them up for everyone to enjoy," she said.

Restoration is featuring 10 hour-long shows outlining why each of the buildings should be saved.

A celebrity advocate puts the case for each building, as they did in last year's Great Britons TV series.

They include Ulrika Jonsson, on behalf of the Newman Bros coffin factory in Birmingham, and Michael Portillo, who is asking viewers to save the Lino Works in Kirkcaldy.

Nikki Cheetham, of programme makers Endemol, said it was already making a difference by calling the public to action.

"Restoring buildings like these can help breathe new life into communities and have a tangible effect on people's lives," she said.

The Fund has supported more than 12,000 projects, allocating over �2bn across the UK.