Building Conservation Register
The UK directory for building conservation professionals
The Building Conservation Register is the definitive online directory connecting property owners, architects, planners, and heritage organisations with qualified conservation specialists across the United Kingdom.
Whether you need a conservation architect to guide a listed building application, a specialist craftsperson to restore historic masonry, or an accredited surveyor to assess a scheduled monument, the Register brings together vetted professionals who understand the unique demands of heritage work.
Every specialist listed has been reviewed to ensure they hold relevant qualifications, accreditations, and experience working with historic buildings — giving you confidence when making decisions that matter.
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Hicks Plastering
Specialists in traditional Scottish lime harling, lime plastering and ornamental plasterwork, based in Moray and working on heritage buildings across Scotland — including the Glasgow School of Art.
Clarke Restoration
Specialist stone restoration and conservation contractor with over 30 years' experience working on some of Northern Ireland's most significant listed buildings — including Stormont Parliament Buildings, Clifton House Belfast, Bushmills Distillery, and St Macartan's Cathedral, Monaghan.
Midland Lime Plasterwork Ltd
Specialist lime plastering and rendering contractors with over 25 years' experience repairing historic and listed buildings across the Midlands, including work at Hampton Court Palace and Chatsworth House.
Finlayson Roofing
Edinburgh-based heritage roofing specialists led by Scott Finlayson, with 20+ years' experience on Grade A and B listed buildings including Stirling Castle, Edinburgh Castle and Fettes College.
CARRE Heritage
Lincolnshire-based heritage conservation specialists with over 40 years of experience in listed and historic building repair, working across brickwork, stonemasonry, lime plastering, joinery, and leadwork.
Devlin Plummer Stained Glass
South Norfolk stained glass studio specialising in the conservation and restoration of historic windows, with experience across more than 500 churches, cathedrals and public buildings in Norfolk, across the UK, and in Europe.
Case Studies from Our Members
Real conservation projects from specialists on the register.
Ecclesiastical Leadwork — Domes, Spires and Church Roofing Across the West Midlands
Q. Bytheway Leadworking Contractors have an extensive track record of leadwork conservation and new installation on ecclesiastical buildings...
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The Market Cross, Cheddar — Grade II* Restoration After Collision Damage
The Market Cross in Cheddar, Somerset, is a Grade II* listed medieval structure standing at the junction of Bath Street, Union Street, and C...
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Churches and Chapels Across Ireland — A Century of Ecclesiastical Plasterwork
McAteer Plastering's century-long presence in Ireland has left a tangible legacy across the religious built heritage of the island: the work...
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English Heritage
The national charity caring for over 400 of England's historic sites, from Stonehenge and Hadrian's Wall to medieval castles and Tudor palaces.
Institute of Historic Building Conservation
The professional body for conservation practitioners and managers of the historic environment in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Icon — Institute of Conservation
The professional body for conservation in the UK, representing practitioners who care for cultural heritage across buildings, collections, archives, and objects.
The King's Foundation
An educational charity dedicated to traditional architecture, craft skills, and sustainable built environments, founded by King Charles III.
Historic England
The public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England's spectacular historic environment.
The National Trust
The UK's largest conservation charity, caring for historic houses, coastline, countryside and green spaces for everyone, for ever.
Cadw
The Welsh Government's historic environment service, responsible for protecting, conserving, and promoting the built and archaeological heritage of Wales.
National Trust for Scotland
Scotland's charity for conservation, caring for mountains, forests, islands, coastline, countryside, and buildings for present and future generations.
Historic Environment Scotland
The lead public body for Scotland's historic environment, advising Scottish Ministers and supporting those who care for historic buildings and places.
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
The world's first and oldest building conservation organisation, championing a philosophy of honest repair over restoration since 1877.
The Georgian Group
The national amenity society dedicated to protecting and promoting the architecture, interiors, and designed landscapes of the Georgian era.
The Victorian Society
The national amenity society for Victorian and Edwardian architecture, advocating for the built heritage of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.